Patients who received a leadless pacemaker had similar rates of acute complications and survival at 30 days as those who received a transvenous VVI pacemaker, according to data presented at the ...

A 67-year-old man with acute anterolateral myocardial infarction had recurrent ventricular fibrillation that required insertion of temporary pacemaker. When a permanent pacemaker was inserted stable ...

Patients with intracardiac shunts might at some point require a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD). These patients may have numerous thrombotic risk factors, however, and ...

MANCHESTER, UK — There have been many recent advances in cardiac rhythm management, notably the use of leadless pacemakers and subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (S-ICDs), experts ...

Despite being at higher risk of complications overall, Medicare beneficiaries who receive a Micra leadless pacemaker (Medtronic) fare better than those implanted with traditional transvenous systems, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Prior research has established the subcutaneous ICD as a reasonable alternative to the transvenous ICD in ...

There are unique technical issues that must be considered with the implantation of devices in small patients and those with CHD. Although most centers report low complication rates of complications in ...

Patients who received leadless pacemakers experienced fewer short-term and mid-term complications overall than those who had traditional transvenous pacemakers, a Cleveland Clinic-led research study ...

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Leadless pacemaker technology represents a significant advancement in cardiac rhythm management, eliminating the need for transvenous leads and reducing many of the complications associated with ...

The human heart rate is under the influence of various hormonal and neural control mechanisms. Normally, conduction of an electrical impulse through the heart begins at the sinoatrial (SA) node and ...

MidMichigan's Heart and Vascular Program is now offering a new miniature leadless pacemaker implant for qualified patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. The MicraTM Transcatheter Pacing System, ...