Jacques Kpodonu, M.D., FACC, cardiac surgeon, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical...
ECG
This channel includes news and new technology innovations ECG, electrocardiogram systems. These systems are also referred to as EKG, or eletrokardiogram from the original German term, where ECG was first developed.
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May 13, 2019 — A digital screening for atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF) successfully monitored more than 60,...
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AliveCor announced its third U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in three months, making KardiaMobile 6L the world's first available six-lead personal electrocardiogram (ECG) device...
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This is a quick demo of the Schiller Cardiovit FT-1 electrocardiograph (ECG) system displayed at the Healthcare Information Management and Systems...
InfoBionic’s MoMe Kardia remote ECG monitor is an example of the newer generation devices that are replacing traditional Holter monitors. It has a single button for patients to create an alert when they are experiencing arrhythmia symptoms.
Feature | ECG Wireless Remote Access | August 30, 2019 | Stuart Long and Colin Movsowitz, M.D.
Until recently, cardiologists trying to diagnose and treat arrhythmias have had to deal with technological limitations...
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News | Artificial Intelligence | August 29, 2019
August 29, 2019 – In the near future, doctors may be able to apply...
The Apple Watch is being used to help identify and track Afib in the general population.
Blog | Wearables | August 29, 2019
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Most professional athletes participate in cardiovascular screening to identify often-asymptomatic heart disorders, but the debate continues on whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening for student athletes. Photo courtesy of Play for Patrick.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 16, 2018
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent...
News | Remote Monitoring | July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019 — Silicon Valley-based digital health company Eko announced Eko Home, a new service that enables...
News | Wearables | June 14, 2019
June 14, 2019 — Bardy Diagnostics Inc. announced that its Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) was recognized with the...
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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...
Acutus Medical's acquisition of Rhythm Xience brings the Flextra steerable introducer sheath into Acutus Medical's product portfolio.
News | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems | May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019 — At the 40th annual Heart Rhythm...
More than 60,000 from the general population in Belgium were screened for AFib using only a smartphone app in the DIGITAL-AF II study. The study used the FibriCheck app found 791 participants has measurements indicative for AF.
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019 — A digital screening for...
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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...
Technology | ECG | May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019 — AliveCor announced its third U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in three months,...
One innovation in ECG is its use in the customer wearable market, which will tie more closely into the clinical world either with using the data to triage patients and/or patients seeking medical attention prior to acute symptoms appearing.
Feature | ECG | May 03, 2019 | Sanket Solanki
Technology has made its way into the healthcare sector and brought a drastic transformation. Detection of heart...
This is the AHA pediatric tachycardia PALS algorithm flow sheet. Download a copy of this at www.acls.net/images/algo-pals-Tachycardia.pdf.
Feature | Cardiovascular Education | May 02, 2019 | Judy Haluka, RCIS, EMT
The treatment of all patients in distress with significant symptoms begins with the basics, and pediatric...
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An example of an automated summary cardiac monitor report from Medicalgorithmics' PocketECG system. Most of the the report parameters can be opened as separate pages with additional automated report summaries and graphical data charts.
Blog | Remote Monitoring | June 20, 2018
There is a movement toward real-time, remote cardiac monitoring with the latest generation of...
Technology | Wearables | March 05, 2019
March 5, 2019 — Connected healthcare solutions provider VivaLNK announced its internet of things (IoT)-enabled...
Videos | ECG | March 05, 2019
This is a quick demo of the Schiller Cardiovit FT-1 electrocardiograph (ECG) system displayed at the ...
