Two types of implantable cardioverter defibrillators can reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death with HCM. Pacemakers and implantable loop recorders also may be options.

BIOTRONIK today announced the launch of the new Acticor Sky and Rivacor Sky device family featuring the world's first CE-approved left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) high-voltage device. These next ...

Multiple societies covering cardiovascular medicine, electrophysiology, heart failure, and imaging have released updated appropriate use criteria (AUC) for various cardiac implantable electronic ...

MANCHESTER, UK — New guidance on managing pregnant patients with implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) or pacemakers will soon be published by three UK societies. It aims to clarify how to care ...

Mercy Fort Smith physicians implanted a newly approved defibrillator with few long-term complications.

Munich, Germany - A new study shows that common handheld metal devices used for security screening do not interfere with the function of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) ...

Receiving an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) within the last 6 months does not appear to increase a patient’s risk of serious motor vehicle accidents, though some degree of hazard cannot ...

Bradley Ferguson has had the Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV-ICD) fitted. It monitors a patient's heartbeat and delivers small electrical signals if it picks up abnormal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Major adverse events remained common in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy implanted with an electronic ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A common implantable device that helps stop dangerous heart rhythms by sending out small jolts of electricity sometimes misfires, Dutch researchers warn. Over 5 years, they ...