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Medtronic has new data backing Aurora EV-ICD, OmniaSecure

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced new clinical findings supporting its Aurora EV-ICD system and OmniaSecure defibrillation ...
TCTMD

Subcutaneous ICD Holds Up Well Against Transvenous Devices

In a typical population of patients requiring implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy without pacing, mostly for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death, a subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD; ...
TCTMD

Subcutaneous ICD Has Favorable Outcomes in Older Patients

For older patients without an indication for pacing, the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD; Boston Scientific) provides results comparable to those seen with traditional ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) constitute a major breakthrough in the management of heart rhythm disorders. These devices largely include bradycardia pacemakers, biventricular ...
Healio

FDA designates recall of ICD, CRT devices as class I

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced Medtronic has issued a recall of its implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac ...
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Disparity in use of implantable devices to prevent sudden death in heart failure patients

A study of heart failure patients who meet national guidelines for devices that stabilize and strengthen the heart's electrical system found that only half of eligible patients received the devices.
Healio

No direct evidence of ICD failure for non-MRI conditional devices after scan

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An analysis of more 800 MRI examinations shows the scans do not induce clinically significant functional changes ...
Medscape

UNTOUCHED: Inappropriate Shocks Cut by Subcutaneous ICD Improvements

Patients with an indication for an implantable cardiac defibrillator for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death and a sharply reduced left ventricular ejection fraction of 35% or less safely ...
insider.si.edu

Emblem MRI S-ICD Pulse Generator

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Race and Sex Differences Seen in ICD Use for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Analysis results revealed racial and sex disparities among patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who receive implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) devices. Among patients hospitalized with ...
Nasdaq

FDA Approves Abbott's NexGen Gallant ICD, CRT-D Devices - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Abbott (ABT) announced that the U.S. FDA has approved the company's next-generation Gallant implantable cardioverter defibrillator or ICD and cardiac resynchronization therapy ...