May 15, 2019 — A new infection risk scoring system has been developed based on data from the large PADIT Trial.[1] The new scoring system was presented as a follow up to that study during a late-...
Pacemakers
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May 15, 2019 — The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) had 21 late-breaking study presentations at the 2019 Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication to alert healthcare providers and patients about issues that may cause batteries in certain Medtronic implantable...
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Khaldoun Tarakji, M.D., MPH, associate section head, section of electrophysiology and pacing in the Robert...
News | EP Lab | July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019 — The chances of patients experiencing complications after having a cardiac device implanted vary...
News | Hypertension | June 04, 2019
June 4, 2019 — Orchestra BioMed Inc. announced the presentation of two-year clinical data from the European Moderato...
Feature | HRS | May 15, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
May 15, 2019 — The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) had 21 late-...
![A new infection risk scoring system has been developed based on data from the large PADIT Trial.[1] The new scoring system was presented as a follow up to that study during a late-breaking session at Heart Rhythm 2019, the Heart Rhythm Society's 40th Annual Scientific Sessions.](https://sgcweb.s3.wasabisys.com/dicardiology/s3fs-public/styles/content_feed_medium/public/PADIT_Infection_Risk_score.jpg?itok=sF0KB0mC)
Figure 1: The PADIT infection risk score ranging from 0 to 14 points classified patients into three risk groups, low (0-4), intermediate (5-6) and high (≥7). The risk groups had rates of hospitalization for infection of 0.51%, 1.42% and 3.41%, respectively
News | EP Lab | May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019 — A new infection risk scoring system has been developed based on data from the large PADIT Trial.[1]...
A new study shows travelers with common cardiac devices can pass through airport body scanners without restrictions or precautions.
News | EP Lab | May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019 – Results from new research show that passengers with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs),...
News | EP Lab | May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019 – Results from a new survey are the first to report a large discrepancy in patient’s knowledge of their...
News | Pacemakers | May 07, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
May 7, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication to alert healthcare...
News | Pacemakers | March 29, 2019
March 29, 2019 — A research team from Imperial College London believes a new software could speed up the diagnosis...
Technology | Heart Failure | March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Impulse Dynamics’ Optimizer Smart system for...
News | Pacemakers | February 20, 2019
February 20, 2019 — Medtronic is recalling its dual chamber implantable pulse generators (IPGs) due to the...
An implanted ICD showing its three leads in the venous system.
Feature | EP Lab | January 13, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
To extract or abandon broken or infected implantable, venous...
Medtronic is issuing a software update to address a safety risk caused by cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with the internet connection between the Carelink 2090 and Carelink Encore 29901 implantable EP device programmers.
Feature | Cybersecurity | October 17, 2018
October 17, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed information about potential...
News | Hypertension | October 02, 2018
October 2, 2018 — Two-year results of the Moderato I Study demonstrated immediate, substantial and sustained...
Model of the human heart with microprocessor located in the pericardial sac and attached to the left ventricle. Graphic courtesy of Business Wire.
News | Pacemakers | June 29, 2018
June 28, 2018 — Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the University of Southern California (...
