Doctors at Continental Hospital successfully treated an 87-year-old man with a life-threatening heart condition using a ...

Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are small, battery-powered devices implanted under the skin to manage abnormal heart rhythms. Pacemakers deliver low-energy electrical ...

Abbott, a pioneer in healthcare technology, introduced the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024). The AVEIR™ dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker ...

We have read with interest the article concerning atrioventricular conduction disturbances secondary to implantation of the CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve (Medtronic CoreValve System [MCS]) ...

Introduction: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionized the management of patients with aortic valve disease. However, the need for pacemaker implantation remains a frequent ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Novel miniature pacemakers were safely implanted in neonates and infants requiring pacing. The pacemakers ...

On the prenatal ultrasound, the baby’s heart was beating so faintly that the tech struggled to see it. Testing revealed the reason: The electrical signals that normally prompt the heart’s chambers to ...

In a safety communication dated December 16 posted to the site of the FDA, the agency stated: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care providers about ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan State University researchers have discovered using a specific type of drug can make the body more receptive to pacemakers, replacement joints, and dental implants. The ...