News Stories

Rethinking the Evidence for ICDs for HFrEF in Light of Today’s GDMT

A review article emphasizes optimizing GDMT and getting early referrals to better manage risks and weigh benefits.

Electrical Variables, Not Valve Type, Predict Need for Pacemaker After TAVI

In the CONDUCT-TAVI study, the use of a self-expanding valve was not associated with an increased risk of pacemaker.

Infections No More Likely With Reconditioned Versus New Pacemakers

Many hope My Heart Your Heart will catalyze an effort to help patients worldwide who need but can’t afford these devices.

Defibrillation devices could remain effective while using 1,000 times less electricity

n a paper published recently in the journal Chaos, researchers from Sergio Arboleda University (Bogotá, Colombia) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, USA) discovered that far less energy is needed compared to what is currently used in state-of-the-art defibrillation techniques.

Cardiologists perform world’s first substernal lead extraction

Cardiologists have performed what they believe to be the world’s first substernal lead extraction, sharing their experience in JACC: Case Reports.