Intramural Needle Ablation Effective for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias. #HRS2018
May 21, 2018
Intramural Needle Ablation Effective for Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias
May 21, 2018 — The available electrophysiology catheter ablation technologies are not designed for use in the…
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Medtronic MindFrame Capture LP Revascularization Device Recalled.
May 21, 2018
Medtronic MindFrame Capture LP Revascularization Device Recalled
May 21, 2018 — Medtronic and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Class I Urgent Medical Device…
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The Abbott ViewFlex Xtra Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter now can be reprocessed by Innovative Health.
May 21, 2018
Innovative Health Receives FDA Clearance to Reprocess the ViewFlex Xtra Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter
May 21, 2018 — Cardiology medical device reprocessing company Innovative Health recently received U.S. Food and Drug…
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A recent study shows the Baylis NRG radiofrequency (RF) Transseptal puncture catheter has a lower incidence of embolism in EP cases.
May 21, 2018
Radiofrequency Transseptal Needle Associated With 40 Percent Decrease in Silent Cerebral Embolism
May 21, 2018 — A recent study published in Heart and Vessels has found that the use of the Baylis Medical NRG…
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ENHANCE CRT Pilot Study Evaluates Alternative Approach for Non-Left Bundle Branch Block Patients
May 18, 2018
ENHANCE CRT Pilot Study Evaluates Alternative Approach for Non-Left Bundle Branch Block Patients
May 18, 2018 — Data on the effectiveness of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with non-left bundle…
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Cardiac Contractility Modulation Safe and Effective as Heart Failure Treatment
May 18, 2018
Cardiac Contractility Modulation Safe and Effective as Heart Failure Treatment
May 18, 2018 — In a new study, cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) therapy was confirmed to significantly improve…
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A slide image from Reddy's presntation at Heart Rhythm 2018, showing thrombus formation on the face of a Watchman LAA Occluder device in an echo image. #HRS2018
May 18, 2018
Device-related Thrombus After Watchman LAA Closure Occurs in Small Number of Patients
May 18, 2018 — Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the transcatheter Watchman device prevents thromboembolism…
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Data from the CASTLE-AF trial showing lower mortality and hospitalizations in patients treated with ablation vs. medical therapy. #HRS2018
May 18, 2018
Atrial Fibrillation Burden Reduces Mortality, Hospitalization in CASTLE-AF Trial
May 18, 2018 — Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure in the CASTLE-AF Trial was…
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Lower Oral DOAC Anticoagulant Use Associated With More Thromboembolic Events Than Warfarin. #HRS 2018
May 18, 2018
Lower Oral DOAC Anticoagulant Use Associated With More Thromboembolic Events Than Warfarin
May 18, 2018 — Nearly half of patients prescribed warfarin and just under one third of those using newer direct oral…
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Myocarditis is an Under-recognized Etiology of Symptomatic Premature Ventricular Arrhythmia (PVCs). #HRS #HRS2018
May 18, 2018
Myocarditis is an Under-recognized Etiology of Symptomatic Premature Ventricular Arrhythmia
May 18, 2018 — A significant number of patients with symptomatic premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) have…
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Botulinum Toxin (botox) Injection in CABG Patients Reduces AFib After Cardiac Surgery. #HRS2018
May 18, 2018
Botulinum Toxin Injection in CABG Patients Reduces AFib After Cardiac Surgery
  May 18, 2018 — Three year results of a study found injection of botulinum toxin into epicardial fat pads in patients…
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Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) live electrophysiology (EP) procedure case at the 2018 annual meeting. #HRS2018
Dave Fornell
May 18, 2018
Heart Rhythm 2018 Late-breaking Studies
Here is an aggregation of all the news and late-breaking studies presented at the 2018 Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)…
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Atrial fibrillation ablation using the Abbott Ensite electro mapping system. CABANA Trial Confirms Ablation Equal To or Superior to Drug Therapy. #HRS2018
May 17, 2018
Landmark CABANA Trial Confirms Ablation Equal To or Superior to Drug Therapy
May 16, 2018 – The first results of the randomized, multicenter, long-term, international CABANA clinical trial were…
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Novel Antibiotics Can Help Lower EP Device Infection Rates. Pictured here is an ICD. Implantation of pacemakers, ICDs and the related cardiac leads opens patients to infection risk.
May 17, 2018
Novel Antibiotics Can Help Lower EP Device Infection Rates
May 10, 2018 – A new study is the first to test the clinical effectiveness of incremental peri-operative antibiotics as…
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CardioFocus Announces Successful Live Case Featuring HeartLight X3 System
May 17, 2018
CardioFocus Announces Successful Live Case Featuring HeartLight X3 System
May 17, 2018 — Medical device manufacturer CardioFocus Inc. announced a successful live case featuring its HeartLight…
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RHYTHM Study Reveals Link Between Total AF Burden and Stroke Risk
May 17, 2018
RHYTHM Study Reveals Link Between Total AF Burden and Stroke Risk
May 17, 2018 — A new study published in JAMA Cardiology used the Zio continuous cardiac monitoring system by iRhythm to…
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Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Offers Recommendations to Prepare for Cybersecurity Threats to Cardiac Implantable Devices in new consensus document. #HRS2018
May 16, 2018
Heart Rhythm Society Recommends How to Prepare for Cybersecurity Threats to Cardiac Implantable Devices
May 16, 2018 — The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) released communication recommendations to assist healthcare professionals…
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The Apple Watch Series 2, Samsung Galaxy Gear S3 and the Fitbit Charge 2 were all able to properly diagnose the very rapid heart beats involved in paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). #HRS2018
May 16, 2018
Consumer Smart Watches Accurately Measure Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
May 16, 2018 — A new study is the first to validate the accuracy of wrist-worn wearable devices in measuring induced…
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Itamar Medical Launches SleePath for AFib Patients at Heart Rhythm 2018
May 16, 2018
Itamar Medical Launches SleePath for AFib Patients at Heart Rhythm 2018
May 16, 2018 — Itamar Medical Ltd. announced the launch of SleePath, the first integrated e-health sleep apnea care…
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Sudden cardiac arrest - Exposure to Air Pollution on Cold Days Can Trigger Sudden Cardiac Death in Women. #HRS2018
May 16, 2018
Exposure to Air Pollution on Cold Days Can Trigger Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
May 16, 2018 — A new study shows that women exposed to particular matter (PM) and lower temperatures for even a short…
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