Tag: arrhythmia
University of Kansas Health System enhances robotic heart care programme with...
Stereotaxis has announced that physicians at the University of Kansas Health System (Kansas City, USA)—a system renowned for diagnosing and treating complex heart conditions—have...
EHRA 2023: Severe COVID-19 associated with life-threatening arrhythmia onset within six...
Patients with severe COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months compared to their peers without...
EHRA 2023: Novel ablation strategy increases freedom from arrhythmia in AF...
An innovative three-step ablation approach including ethanol infusion of the vein of Marshall improves freedom from arrhythmias in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF)...
EHRA 2023: Extended ECG monitoring detects more arrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Thirty-day electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) detects more arrhythmias than the standard 24 to 48 hours, according to late breaking...
Smart watches could predict higher risk of heart failure and arrhythmia
Wearable devices such as smart watches could be used to detect a higher risk of developing heart failure and irregular heart rhythms in later...
First patients treated in Kardium PULSAR IDE study of Globe pulsed...
Kardium, a private medical device company that has developed the Globe pulsed field (PF) system for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) using pulsed...
Medtronic receives CE Mark approval for Affera mapping and ablation system...
Medtronic has announced today that it has received CE Mark for the Affera mapping and ablation system, which includes the Sphere-9 catheter and the...
Medtronic receives CE mark for EV-ICD device to treat “dangerous” heart...
Medtronic has received CE mark for the Aurora extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (EV-ICD) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) SureScan device and Epsila EV MRI SureScan defibrillation...
Researchers map potential genetic regulators of the heartbeat
University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center researchers have mapped gene control elements in specialised cardiac cells responsible for heartbeat regulation. The findings of...
Findings show implantable cardioverter defibrillators preservation of arrhythmia shock function not...
The prospective cohort study of 626 patients with non-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-conditional implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) suggests said ICDs remain suitable to treat detected...
“More research needed” before smartwatches are promoted for heart rhythm disorder...
More scientific evaluation is needed to develop and validate consensus recommendations to ensure that benefits will outweigh risks for consumers who use smartwatches in...
HeartBeam granted patent for electrocardiogram smartwatch that detects MI and arrhythmias
HeartBeam, a cardiac technology company that has developed the first and only 3D-vector electrocardiogram (VECG) platform for heart attack detection has announced that its...
Telehealth accessible for diverse paediatric electrophysiology patient population
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the increasing uptake of paediatric electrophysiology (EP) telehealth services has demonstrated clear ability to deliver healthcare for...
Same-day discharge for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation deemed safe and...
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis, published in the Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, has deemed same-day discharge following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation...
Study shares success of complete PVI using only pulsed field ablation
A recent study has demonstrated 100% pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using only pulsed field ablation (PFA), resulting in no PFA-related serious adverse events. This...
Boston Scientific gets FDA 510(k) clearance for Lux-Dx ICM
Boston Scientific has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the Lux-Dx insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) system, a new, long-term diagnostic...
Proximo Medical and Coala Life announce partnership for US markets
Proximo Medical has announced a partnership with digital health company Coala Life in select US markets. According to a press release from Proximo Medical,...
EP societies provide roadmap for restoration of arrhythmia services
A joint document has been issued by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the American Heart Association (AHA), and the American College of Cardiology (ACC)...
Leading electrophysiologists identify four key studies that will shape arrhythmia treatment...
Leading electrophysiologists have pinpointed four clinical studies due to report findings in 2020—AMULET IDE, aMAZE IDE, PULSED AF and CEASE AF—that they expect to...
Confirm Rx ICM allies with SharpSense technology and syncs to a...
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Launched in May 2019 by Abbott, the next-generation Confirm Rx™ insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) has both the CE Mark in...
US$170m funding for Acutus Medical
A company providing what a press release calls “next-generation electrophysiology technology solutions” has announced that it now has US$170m financing. The press release reports...
Carnation Ambulatory Monitor wins “Best New Diagnostic Technology”
The Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (Bardy Diagnostics) has received the “Best New Diagnostic Technology” award in the 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Awards programme. In a press...
Personal ECG cleared for detection of three common arrhythmias
The KardiaMobile device from AliveCor has received two additional Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k)-cleared indications for arrhythmias that are not atrial fibrillation—for bradycardia,...
Study finds the heart can terminate atrial fibrillation itself after local...
The heart is capable of terminating arrhythmias itself after local gene therapy, potentially avoiding the need for patients to undergo painful electric shocks, according...
IMPLANTED suggests link between physical activity and atrial arrhythmias in heart...
Low level of daily physical activity was associated with a higher risk of atrial arrhythmias in heart failure patients with implantable devices. A low...
EPD obtains European regulatory approval for its cardiac mapping and navigation...
EPD’s Cardiac Mapping and Navigation System has received CE mark approval. The system helps electrophysiologists navigate the heart by generating an accurate 3D map,...
Acesion Pharma receives approval for Phase I study in atrial fibrillation
Acesion Pharma, a Danish biotech company developing novel treatments for atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, announced it has received approval to...
FDA clears first medical device accessory for Apple Watch
AliveCor has added another personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology product to their range, announcing the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have cleared the Kardia Band...
Heart For Heart initiative launched to improve smartphone detection of arrhythmia
Happitech, Arrhythmia Alliance and Bug Labs are to announce the launch of the Heart for Heart e-health initiative. This programme asks people to participate...