The simulation results presented here demonstrate the potential of the adaptive CRT device with dynamic optimization of AV and VV intervals for improving cardiac output beyond the current non-adaptive ...

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) constitute a major breakthrough in the management of heart rhythm disorders. These devices largely include bradycardia pacemakers, biventricular ...

U.S. patient has been implanted in its RECOVER-HF pivotal trial of VisONE™ Synchronized Diaphragmatic Stimulation (SDS) Therapy, also known as cardiac diaphragm support, a novel investigational ...

Multiple societies covering cardiovascular medicine, electrophysiology, heart failure, and imaging have released updated appropriate use criteria (AUC) for various cardiac implantable electronic ...

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are critical for preventing sudden cardiac death in high-risk patients, yet their therapeutic value is closely tied to device longevity. Battery ...

Tom Derrington, 65, was increasingly having trouble walking up the four flights of stairs on the CapMetro construction site where he works. He was out of breath. His feet were so swollen they hurt on ...

A Florida hospital has developed a system for wireless real-time monitoring and reprogramming of cardiac devices, including pacemakers and defibrillators, using an iPad. A doctor can suggest changes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Major adverse events remained common in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy implanted with an electronic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-term CRT-D use was tied to improved survival and time to adverse events vs. ICD therapy in patients with ...

SAN DIEGO, CA—The observational BIO-LIBRA study, which enrolled nearly 50% women, has revealed important outcome differences by both sex and device type among patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy ...