Pacemaker
Little pacemakers ‘reliable’ in stabilizing newborns needing pacing
Miniaturized pacemakers were successfully implanted in infants and neonates requiring pacing and performed reliably until planned explant and/or replacement with a standard-sized device, researchers reported.
CABG plus surgical AVR may suit certain older patients with aortic stenosis, CAD
CABG plus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of coronary disease and aortic stenosis was associated with better 5-year outcomes vs. PCI plus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Medicare beneficiaries, a speaker reported.
Top in cardiology: Emails improve flu vaccine uptake; out-of-hospital cardiac arrest rate
Vaccine update improved among adults in Denmark who received email messages that emphasized the cardiovascular benefits of the influenza vaccine, especially among patients with acute myocardial infarction history, researchers found.
New life for used devices: Refurbished pacemakers address global disparities in access
CHICAGO — Reconditioned cardiac devices could help meet an overwhelming need outside of the United States.
FDA approves expanded indication for pacing leads to include conduction pacing of LBB area
Boston Scientific announced it received FDA approval to expand the indication for its pacing leads to include conduction system pacing of the left bundle branch area when connected to a single- or dual-chamber pacemaker.
Pandemic caused $7B in lost revenue from US electrophysiology procedures in 2020
In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with more than 50,000 lost electrophysiology procedures totaling more than $7 billion in revenue in 2020, researchers reported in HeartRhythm.
FDA clears antibiotic-eluting bio-envelope to reduce complications after ICD implant
Elutia Inc. announced the FDA clearance of its antibiotic-eluting bio-envelope designed to prevent postoperative infection, migration and erosion for implanted devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
Preeclampsia elevates long-term risk for arrhythmia among primiparous women
Preeclampsia appeared to increase primiparous women’s risk for developing arrhythmia, according to results of a real-world study published in European Journal of Preventative Cardiology.
Leadless pacing-defibrillator system safe, effective at 6 months: MODULAR ATP
A system including a leadless pacemaker and a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator that wirelessly communicate with each other was safe in patients at risk for fatal ventricular arrhythmias at 6 months, researchers reported.
Long-term mortality, stroke similar in TAVR vs. surgery, but need for pacemaker elevated
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement was associated with similar long-term mortality and stroke risk vs. surgery for severe aortic stenosis, but with greater risk for pacemaker implant with self-expanding TAVR valves, a speaker reported.