DAIC

MAY 17, 2024

Based on the Health Data Hub complete medico-administrative database and comprehensive datasets from Implicity's AI -based remote monitoring platform, the Implicity team trained and validated a machine learning algorithm that assesses the risk of future heart failure events, enabling physicians to intervene before a patient requires hospitalization.

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DAIC

APRIL 22, 2024

RELIEVE-HF failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint and did not reduce heart failure events or improve quality of life in heart failure patients with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Green: Micra leadless pacemaker; blue: WiSE-CRT system LV endocardial electrode; and red: WiSE-CRT system subcutaneous battery and ultrasound generator. Carabelli A, Jabeur M, Jacon P, Rinaldi CA, European experience with a first totally leadless cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker system. 2021 May 21;23(5):740-747.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common and serious disease for which open heart surgery and symptomatic pharmacologic treatment are the current standard treatment options. Topaz is an innovative, minimally invasive device designed specifically to help patients suffering from severe TR, without the need for open heart surgery.

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DAIC

MAY 18, 2024

Researchers presented these findings “Late Breaking Clinical Trials and Science – CIEDs: Early Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Patients with Moderately Reduced Ejection Fraction and Left Bundle Branch Block” this morning during the May 16-19 meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society , HRS 2024 , being held in Boston, MA. Approximately 6.7

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Open Heart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Backgrounds Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) is one of the greatest disadvantages of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Freedom from rehospitalisation due to heart failure rate was significantly higher in the PPMI (–) group (p=0.032). vs 9.1%±9.7%; p=0.035).

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Impact of preceding systolic heart failure on risk of pacemaker-induced cardiomyopathy Abstract Background Pacemaker-induced cardiomyopathy is a well described phenomenon in patients with preserved ejection fraction at the time of permanent pacemaker implant.

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Heart BMJ

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Objective We sought to investigate prevalence, incidence and prognostic implications of permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation in patients with cardiac amyloidosis (CA), thereby identifying the predictors of time to PPM implantation. Clinical, laboratory and instrumental data were analysed. Over a median follow-up time of 21.7 months (IQR 9.6–45.2),

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Guidelines recommend permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation in patients with sinus node dysfunction (SND) to improve quality of life. Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) have many comorbidities including SND, but the optimal treatment approach for HFpEF with SND is uncertain.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Place temporary pacemaker 3. Permanent pacer placement Later, a biventricular pacer was placed for " Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) " (This is indicated for patients with LBBB and QRS duration > 130 ms and heart failure and vastly improves heart failure). See Dr. Karim's further thoughts on this below.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Since the implantation of the first pacemakers in the 1960s, rapid advancements in biomedical technologies have led to the development of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) in the 1990s. 1,2) Moreover, now evidence on CRT upgrade with hard outcome is also available for patients with HFrEF and wide, paced QRS (3).

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European Journal of Heart Failure

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Increasing severity of obesity is associated with multiple characteristics that may contribute to the development or worsening of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Obesity was associated with more first and recurrent heart failure events.

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Circulation

APRIL 25, 2024

Unfortunately, patients will often present late in their disease course with severe right-sided heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and life-limiting symptoms that have few durable treatment options. Tricuspid valve disease is an often underrecognized clinical problem that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Introduction Heart transplantation (HT) is the only treatment option in children with heart failure secondary to cardiomyopathies and non-reparable congenital heart diseases. Three patients developed symptomatic sinus node dysfunction at 18, 25, and 38 days and received permanent pacemakers. months (IQR: 13.13–111.87),

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. BackgroundHeart failure with preserved ejection fraction ≥50% is prevalent with few evidence‐based therapies. These changes were paralleled by improvements in heart failure‐related quality of life (myPACE Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire improved by 16.1

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Her heart failure was due to the fistula as she had no coronary artery disease on coronary angiogram. Postoperatively, she developed complete heart block requiring a permanent pacemaker. She had cardiothoracic surgery for fistula repair.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 1, 2024

CRT is used in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. According to the Universal Definition and Classification of Heart Failure, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction has left ventricular ejection fraction of 40% or less. CRT stands for cardiac resynchronization therapy.

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Circulation

OCTOBER 13, 2023

BACKGROUND:Despite advances in medical and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), individuals with chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) have persistent symptoms, including exercise intolerance. Circulation, Ahead of Print. Mean arterial pressure was significantly lower during diastolic walking (85±12 versus 98±20 mm Hg;P=0.007).CONCLUSIONS:In

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

He presented with chest pain, not relieved by nitro, pain reproducible on exam and centered around the pacemaker insertion site. At that previous visit, he had had some mildly elevated troponins, but mostly had severe heart failure from very poor systolic function and aortic stenosis. Here is his ED ECG There is RV Pacing.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Introduction: Patients with ‘heart failure with preserved ejection fraction’ (HFpEF) frequently manifest chronotropic incompetence as well as hypertension (HTN). Cardiac pacing may improve clinical outcomes in these patients. To date, pacing has not been regulated by an external hemodynamic input.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Abstract Introduction Emerging evidence suggests a beneficial effect of higher heart rates in some patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). No evidence of heterogeneity was found across LV volumes or LVEF for pacemaker-detected AF burden.

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 2, 2024

In patients with heart failure (HF) undergoing left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) without a defibrillator (e.g., elderly patients or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, in whom the use of a defibrillator has been questioned),1 the use of a right ventricular (RV) lead may not be necessary.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

She had a single chamber ICD/Pacemaker implanted several years prior due to ventricular tachycardia. Seeing as the patient has a single chamber ICD/pacemaker, pacing the ventricle will also lead to AV dyssynchrony that will compromise ventricular filling, further impairing hemodynamics. small squares in width (260ms).

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Methods Consecutive patients with bradycardia indicated for pacing from 2016 to 2022 were prospectively followed for the clinical endpoints of heart failure (HF)-hospitalizations and all-cause mortality at 2 years.

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Ken Grauer, MD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

I’d guess the overall rhythm is sinus, perhaps with a wandering atrial pacemaker and very frequent ventricular ectopy with multiple couplets. I suspect BEST treatment for these rhythm disturbances is correction of this patient’s underlying heart disease — but that of course is easier said than done ….

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HeartRhythm

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Ivabradine is an anti-arrhythmic agent that reduces the heart rate through inhibition of the pacemaker current of the sinoatrial node. It has been used to treat both inappropriate sinus tachycardia and sinus tachycardia related to heart failure in children and adults.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Abstract Aim Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a cornerstone in the management of chronic heart failure in patients with a broad or paced QRS. The primary composite endpoint included all-cause mortality, heart transplantation, or ventricular assist device implantation. ml/min/1.73 m ml/min/1.73 m 76.5], p  < 0.001).

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Heart BMJ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Results Out of 43 (16%) consecutive patients with severe CHD and liver metastases of midgut NETs, 79% presented with right-sided heart failure. The 30-day postoperative mortality rate was high (19%), and preoperative heart failure was associated with worse survival (p=0.02).

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AMS Cardiology

MAY 8, 2024

Here are some of the most common causes: Age-related changes – As we age, the electrical signals in our hearts can weaken leading to a slower heart rate. Heart disease – Coronary artery disease, heart attack or heart failure can all damage the heart muscle and disrupt its electrical signals.

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Vector Remote

APRIL 14, 2023

The Beginning: The Need for Cardiac Remote Patient Monitoring The first implantable pacemaker, was developed in the late 1950s, but the first clinically successful pacemaker was implanted into a 77-year-old at a Veterans Affairs hospital in New York in 1960.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

His medical history includes hypertension, a decade-long battle with diabetes, ischemic heart disease, a coronary bypass graft surgery ten years ago, a diagnosis of congestive heart failure for the last five years, and a prior ICD implantation five years ago. Thus VT is very probable.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 30, 2024

Arrhythmias : A leadless pacemaker-defibrillator system provides antitachycardia pacing for ventricular tachycardia in patients with subcutaneous ICDs. Coronary Heart Disease : Initiate beta-blockers in patients with acute MI and normal LVEF unless contraindicated or if they have heart failure.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

He had previously undergone non‐contrasted head computed tomography (NCHCT) (magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was unable to be performed secondary to pacemaker), which did not reveal strokes. Episodes always occurred after activity and only upon sitting. His initial computed tomography angiogram (CTA) of the head and neck was unremarkable.

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

OCTOBER 26, 2024

In selected patients with discrete proximal LBBB the pacemaker stimuli may breakthrough the block. It is worth-while to wait, watch and think before we adopt this modality for mass consumption in heart failure with wide qrs LBBB. No, it doesn’t correct it in all.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

She had a permanent pacemaker implanted. After pacer AND conversion to sinus rhythm: Computer diagnosis: IMPRESSION ELECTRONIC VENTRICULAR PACEMAKER ABNORMAL RHYTHM ECG What is missing from this interpretation? Given the heart failure and markedly abnormal ECGs I would expect cardiac cath at some point to have been performed.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Neverthelss, his anterior wall was saved and he had normal ejection fraction without heart failure. Smith : this is a very high peak troponin. Most STEMI have peak cTnI greater than 10.0. Large STEMI are approximately 30-80. second that sinus-conducted beats #1,7,8 tell us is needed for normal AV conduction ).

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MARCH 20, 2024

But while compressing here in a patient with heart failure, it can elicit pain because there could be tender hepatomegaly in patients with heart failure. That occurs in right heart failure and constrictive pericarditis. Then, these are the important waves to be looked at in the jugular venous pulsation.

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