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Jan 12
2024
Cardiologist Bruce Wilkoff remembered as a ‘pioneer’ of electrophysiology, ‘beacon of medical excellence’
Michael Walter | Cardiovascular Business | Leadership
Dec 27
2023
Device-Detected Atrial High-Rate Episodes Tied to Mortality
Device-detected atrial high-rate episodes (AHRE) are associated with more than twice the risk for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, even in patients without prior atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial flutter (AFL), or atrial tachycardia (AT), new research suggested.Medscape Medical News by Marilynn Larkin
Dec 26
2023
Study to Examine Routine ICD Implantation Post Heart Attack
PROFID EHRA, the first clinical trial seeking to challenge routine implantation of defibrillators in heart attack survivors with heart failure has just been launched. The European Society of Cardiology is a partner in this large-scale trial.Medscape Medical News by Stéphanie Lavaud
Nov 27
2023
PROFID EHRA trial enrols first patient
A clinical trial to challenge the routine implantation of a defibrillator in myocardial infarction (MI) survivors with heart failure has enrolled its first patient. The PROFID EHRA trial is part of the EU-funded PROFID project, which aims to personalize the prevention of sudden cardiac death after MI and involves a consortium of 21 multidisciplinary partners including the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).Cardiac Rhythm News
Nov 16
2023
Jewel IDE reports positive results for wearable cardioverter defibrillator
Element Science has announced the successful completion and presentation of the results of the Jewel investigational device exemption (IDE) study, assessing the Jewel patch-wearable cardioverter defibrillator (P-WCD).Cardiac Rhythm News