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Study Shows Medtronic ICM Accurately Predicts Risk Thresholds for AFib Patients Using AI

DAIC

will have AF, an irregular and potentially dangerous heart rhythm. ii The DEFINE AFib clinical study enrolled 973 patients using an app-based enrollment feature and characterized the impact of AF burden on patient outcomes and quality of life. will have AF, an irregular and potentially dangerous heart rhythm.

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What is new in Heart failure management ? Ultrasonic cardiac re-synchronization : The WiSE -CRT device

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

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. Heart Rhythm.

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Pharmacological treatments: These can be divided into 2 groups Medications that improve quality of life (usually by relieving symptoms) and medications that can prolong life. Medications that improve quality of life in heart failure for example include diuretics.