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UC San Diego Health First in Region to Implant Dual Chamber, Leadless Pacemaker

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UC San Diego Health is the first in San Diego to successfully implant the world’s first dual chamber and leadless pacemaker system to help treat people with abnormal heart rhythms. Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are the standard of care to regulate a patient’s irregular heartbeat.

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Tiny pacemakers can safely stabilize newborns' hearts for up to two years

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A pacemaker modified for newborns' tiny bodies safely and effectively stabilized their heart rhythms for up to two years, according to new research published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.

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In Memoriam: Victor Parsonnet, MD, FHRS, a Heart Rhythm Society founder and pioneer in cardiac pacing and electrophysiology

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Dr Victor Parsonnet was instrumental in founding the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE), now known as the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS).

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Paced QRS morphology mimicking complete left bundle branch block induced by right ventricular pacing is associated with pacing?induced cardiomyopathy

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Complete left bundle branch block (CLBBB)-like QRS morphology of right ventricular pacing at pacemaker implantation satisfying the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation/Heart Rhythm Society criteria of CLBBB was associated with development of pacing induced cardiomyopathy.

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2023 Expert Consensus Statement for Remote Device Clinics

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Expert Consensus Statement and Remote Patient Monitoring Guidelines What does the Heart Rhythm Society’s new Expert Consensus Statement say? Alert-based Remote Monitoring Niraj Varma, MD, PhD shared in his presentation that 5% or less of appointment-based interrogations lead to actionable steps.

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This Heart Health Tips to Keep You Healthy This Summer

AMS Cardiology

At AMS Cardiology, we offer comprehensive cardiac care including services tailored to the specific needs of seniors such as: Echocardiography: This painless ultrasound uses sound waves to create images of your heart, allowing doctors to assess its structure and function.

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Heart Health Tips to Keep You Healthy This Summer

AMS Cardiology

At AMS Cardiology, we offer comprehensive cardiac care including services tailored to the specific needs of seniors such as: Echocardiography: This painless ultrasound uses sound waves to create images of your heart, allowing doctors to assess its structure and function.