Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) used to treat tachycardia arrhythmias and heart failure. This includes cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D).

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August 3, 2012 — In a bid to help control healthcare costs, on Oct 1, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

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Feature | Mike Vintges, Novation
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July 23, 2012 — Biotronik announced that the first CRT-D patient has been enrolled in the Biotronik EuroEco Trial — the ...

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July 11, 2012 — Biotronik announced enrollment is now complete for the SPIRIT-ICD study, with 503 patients from 37 sites ...

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June 8, 2012 — Boston Scientific Corp. has closed its acquisition of Cameron Health, Inc. of San Clemente, Calif., and ...

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June 8, 2012 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revised product labeling for Boston Scientific ...

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Case Study | Adam Nader, M.D., Ralph Nader, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, Miami Center for Advanced Cardiology, Miami Beach, Florida

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of mortality in the United States, accounting for an estimated 300,000 ...

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Most advances in medicine are small and incremental, but once in a while there is a rapid leap forward that draws ...

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Feature | Dave Fornell

The latest trends and newest cardiac rhythm management technology were highlighted during the biggest electrophysiology ...

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May 23, 2012 — St. Jude Medical Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Ellipse implantab ...

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Videos | Leads Implantable Devices

Data was presented during the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2012 scientific sessions that showed the Riata ICD lead had a ...

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Videos | EP Lab

Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology Editor Dave Fornell shows some of the most innovative new technology displayed ...

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Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) President-Elect Hugh Calkins, M.D., FACC, director, cardiac arrhythmia services and EP lab ...

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Videos | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

Pivitol trial data regarding the safety and efficacy of the Cameron Health Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter ...

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are safe in patients who participate in sports, according to a study ...

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