July 7, 2020 – Medtronic announced it received U.S.
Atrial Fibrillation
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, also referred to as AF or afib. AF is a cardiac arrhythmia caused by irregular and often rapid heart rate. It is caused by the upper chambers (the atria) beating irregularly and uncoordinated with the lower ventricle chambers of of the heart. Symptoms include weakness with heart palpitations and shortness of breath. The conditional can lead to an increased risk of stroke and heart failure. AF episodes can cause the blood in the atria to stagnate and form clots, usually within the left atrial appendage (LAA). The clots can flow to the brain and cause a stroke. Treatments include anticoagulation therapy to dissolve clots, catheter or surgical ablation and LAA occlusion.
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Interview with Andrew D. Krahn, M.D., FHRS, head of the division of cardiology at St.
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May 20, 2020 — Acutus Medical and Biotronik announced a new alliance to provide a comprehensive portfolio of electrophysiology...
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May 13, 2020 — The PRECEPT study testing the use of the Biosense Webster Thermocool Smarttouch SF Catheter for the treatment of persistent...
The Linq II implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) system delivers improved device longevity compared to other ICMs and enhanced accuracy to correctly detect abnormal heart rhythms, simplifying the diagnosis and monitoring of patients. The new devices allows continuous cardiac monitoring for up to 4.5 years.
News | Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) | July 07, 2020
July 7, 2020 – Medtronic announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and European CE mark...
Videos | HRS | May 22, 2020
Interview with Andrew D. Krahn, M.D., FHRS, head of the division of cardiology at St. Paul’s Hospital, and professor of...
Feature | HRS | May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020 — Here is the complete list of late-breaking clinical trials (LBCT) and links to articles on all of them...
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OTC ECG devices can help detect abnormal heart rhythms in the general population, and this technology will continue to improve.
Feature | ECG | March 11, 2020
Apple created a stir when it announced in 2018 that its Apple Watch Series 4 was the first consumer health and fitness...
he Actus AcQMap EP 3-D mapping catheter used to speed electromapping and procedure times.
News | EP Lab | May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020 — Acutus Medical and Biotronik announced a new alliance to provide a comprehensive portfolio of...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020 — Structural changes of the atrium may occur long before the onset of atrial fibrillation (AF), and the...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020 — Atrial disease has been implicated in embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) and a late-breaking...
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Several wearable, less-obtrusive ECG monitors have been cleared by the FDA for longer wear. This example is Cardiac Insight’s Cardea SOLO device.
Feature | ECG | February 19, 2020
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020 — The PRECEPT study testing the use of the Biosense Webster Thermocool Smarttouch SF Catheter for the...
The CardioFocus HeartLight Excalibur Balloon X3 ablation system allows direct visualization of the laser ablation procedure, helping reduce use of X-ray angiography and reducing procedure time.
News | EP Lab | May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the next-generation CardioFocus Inc. HeartLight...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 08, 2020
May 8, 2020 – A new clinical study found that patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) experienced a high incidence of...
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Use of traditional Holter monitor leads can be an issue for patient compliance and comfort. The newer generation ambulatory cardiac monitors use a small, adhesive patch that sticks directly on the patient's chest and allows them to shower and go about daily activities without a belt mounted monitor or leads getting in the way. This is especially important for longer term monitoring of seven days or longer.
Feature | ECG | September 27, 2018
Advances in the technology of wearable cardiac monitors are improving both the experience of the patient and the...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 08, 2020
May 8, 2020 — Positive 12-month results were announced today from the PINNACLE FLX clinical trial assessing the safety...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 08, 2020
May 8, 2020 — New clinical trial reveals the first-in-human results for paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation (...
The Affera Inc. pulsed field (PF) energy radiofrequency ablation system.
Feature | Ablation Systems | May 08, 2020
May 8, 2020 — A new clinical trial effectively uses pulsed field (PF) energy to treat patients with persistent or...
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An example of the new generation of cardiac monitoring device that is replacing Holter monitoring is the Cardea Solo wearable sensor. The FDA-cleared device automatically analyzes data when the device is turned back into the physician's office and automatically produces a draft summary report. This technology can simplify the workflow by eliminating the need for third-party involvement.
Feature | Atrial Fibrillation | September 13, 2018
Rapid advances in technology to monitor atrial fibrillation (AF or Afib) are enabling clinicians to access real-time...
This wearable necklace ECG monitor provides a new and easy method for detecting an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation and is accurate, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.
News | Wearables | May 08, 2020
May 2020 — An necklace has been developed that detects abnormal heart rhythm will be showcased for the first time on...
Cardiac Insight's [email protected] ECG Test Kit can help address new telehealth demands placed on cardiology practices by the COVID-19 response using arrhythmia diagnosis technology of the wearable Cardea Solo Sensor.
News | ECG Wireless Remote Access | May 04, 2020
May 4, 2020 — Cardiac Insight Inc., a U.S.-based digital healthcare innovator specializing in body-worn sensor...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | March 29, 2020
March 29, 2020 — Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who took oral anticoagulants alone after undergoing...
