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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.

Medtronic’s OmniaSecure, the smallest ICD lead of its kind, linked to long-term durability

Medtronic’s OmniaSecure defibrillation lead, already associated with positive early outcomes, is projected to deliver long-term durability, according to a new analysis published in HeartRhythm

APPRAISE ATP Highlights the Trade-offs of Antitachycardia Pacing

Whether to use ATP is not clear-cut and the choice should be made through shared decision-making, one expert says.

Antitachycardia Pacing Helps With Upfront Delay in ICD Shocks

Reduction in total shock burden is not proven, however

Boston’s Empower leadless pacemaker demonstrates “excellent overall clinical performance” in MODULAR ATP study