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This channel includes news and new technology innovations for cardiac electrophysiology (EP) systems, techniques and devices using in EP labs. This includes implantable EP devices, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), cardiac resychronization therapy (CRT), ablation technologies, left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion, atrial fibrilation (AF) and Holter monitors.

Gadolinium-enhanced MRI of a cardiac radiation therapy patient at baseline (left) and 3 months post-treatment (right). Top: the left ventricle with patchy, gadolinium-enhanced scar was transmurally targeted with a radiation ose of 25 Gy between 3 and 6 o’clock (red brackets). Nonenhanced, remote myocardium is adjacent to target region (white arrowhead). Bottom: surviving nonenhanced myocardium within the same images is visible in the targeted region at baseline and 3 months post-treatment (yellow outline).
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Radiation Therapy Reprograms Heart Cells to Younger State

September 28, 2021 — New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that radiation ...

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High-resolution 3-D delayed enhancement MRI of the left atrium can be used for quantification of fibrosis based on relative intensity of contrast enhancement The DECAAF study found this may help determine which patients will benefit from fibrosis ablation combined with PVI, and which ones are best served with the PVI.
News | Atrial Fibrillation
Fibrosis Ablation Shows Promise in AFib With Low Grade Fibrotic Myopathy

September 28, 2021 — Image-guided fibrosis ablation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) does not improve ...

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Illustration of the Watchman transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder being  deployed into the LAA. FDA is concerned about higher rates of LAA occlusion complications in women compared to men, prompting the FDA to send a letter to providers warning them on possible poor outcomes.
Feature | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders
FDA Concerned About Higher Rates of LAA Occlusion Complications in Women

September 27, 2021 — Compared with men undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), women have a significantly ...

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Feature | Cath Lab | By Aaron Detate and Lars Thording
The Growing Need for Reprocessing in the Cardiac Cath Lab

In the electrophysiology (EP) lab, hundreds of thousands of used devices are sent to reprocessors every year to get ...

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Ablation and Biventricular Pacing Boosts Survival in Selected Atrial Fibrillation Patients in APAF-CRT Trial. #ESC #ESCcongress
News | Atrial Fibrillation
Ablation and Biventricular Pacing Boosts Survival in Selected Atrial Fibrillation Patients in APAF-CRT Trial

September 13, 2021 — Ablation plus cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is superior to pharmacological rate control ...

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The Medtronic Linq II implantable cardiac monitor.
News | Atrial Fibrillation
Continuous Heart Rhythm Monitoring and Anticoagulation Does Not Prevent Stroke

September 8, 2021 — Continuous heart rhythm monitoring – with anticoagulation if atrial fibrillation is detected – does ...

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The Medtronic Reveal Linq implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) was used in the SMART-MI study. It is inserted under the skin in a simple, fast outpatient procedure. The device is smaller than a AAA battery.
News | Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM)
Implantable Cardiac Monitors Predict Complications in Selected Post-myocardial Infarction Patients

September 7, 2021 — Remote monitoring of implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) is highly effective for early detection of ...

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The Stereotaxis Genesis EP robotic navigation system.
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Stereotaxis and Microport EP Partner to Commercialize Electrophysiology Robotics in China

September 1, 2021 — Stereotaxis and Shanghai Microport EP Medtech Co., Ltd. announced a broad collaboration to advance ...

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Abbott Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder Offers Superior Closure Compared to Watchman
News | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders
Abbott Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder Offers Superior Closure Compared to Watchman

August 31, 2021 — Late-breaking data from a head-to-head clinical trial of the Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) ...

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The Abbott Amplatzer Amulet left atrial appendage (LAA) transcatheter occlusion device. It received FDA clearance in August 2021. #LAA
News | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders
FDA Clears Abbott Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder to Reduce Stroke in People With Atrial Fibrillation

August 16, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage ...

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BioMonitor IIIm is a miniature electrocardiogram (ECG) device which records, stores and transmits clinical data that is integral in the diagnosis and long-term monitoring of cardiac patients, with maximum precision and for an extended period of time.
News | Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM)
Biotronik Implantable Cardiac Monitor Receives Prestigious Industry Award

August 9, 2021 - In association with Heart Rhythm 2021, Biotronik today announced that the latest implantable cardiac ...

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Ventricular Tachycardia Recurrence, Hospitalization and Death Reduced With Catheter Ablation as First Line Therapy. Results from an international clinical trial show a significant reduction in risk of ventricular tachycardia (VT) recurrence, cardiovascular hospitalization, and sudden cardiac death (SCD) death when catheter ablation is used as an early first-line treatment for patients with structural heart disease. Led by study coordinating center, the University of Chicago, The PAUSE-SCD trial. #HRS21
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Ventricular Tachycardia Recurrence, Hospitalization and Death Reduced With Catheter Ablation as First Line Therapy

August 9, 2021 – Results from an international clinical trial show a significant reduction in risk of ventricular ...

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The Adagio Medical iCLAS cryoablation system is commercial in Europe and is also part of an ongoing FDA IDE trial in the U.S. #HRS21
News | Atrial Fibrillation
Pulsed Field Cryoablation Eliminated AF in 85% After Single Ablation Procedure

August 9, 2021 — Adagio Medical Inc., a provider of catheter ablation technologies for atrial fibrillation (AF) and ...

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The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death
News | Pacemakers
Boston Scientific Recalls INGENIO Family of Pacemakers

August 9, 2021 — Boston Scientific is recalling INGENIO family of pacemakers and CRT-Ps due to the risk of incorrect ...

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An example from the study of the Biosense Webster NuVision 3D/4D ICE imaging capability showing the left atrial appendage (LAA) visualization on 3D ICE. The system allows the user to place a false lighting source to be placed in different positions to change the lighting and shadows to better visualize the anatomy.
News | EP Lab | By Dave Fornell, Editor
First-in-Human Experience With Novel 4D ICE Catheter For Catheter Ablation and LAA Closure Procedures

August 5, 2021 —  A prospective, non-randomized, multicenter, first-in-human clinical study found good diagnostic and ...

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