Electrophysiology

The cardiac subspecialty of electrophysiology (EP) diagnoses and treats arrhythmias. This includes use of pacemakers to treat bradycardia, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) for tachycardia, heart failure and patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest, and cardiac ablation treatments to treat heart rhythm disorders.

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FDA clears new cardiac mapping solution for treating arrhythmias

The platform provides users with full 3D maps of a patient's heart. 

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‘Surprising’ trends in ICD use among HCM patients

ICD use among this patient population is slowly growing, but some key disparities remain.

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Predicting AFib recurrence after catheter ablation remains a challenge

Researchers evaluated 11 different prediction models, and each one fell short.

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Trying to anticipate major AFib events among HCM patients

Old age, a history of arrhythmia and obesity are just some of the factors clinicians should keep in mind when treating HCM patients. 

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Data-driven ICM device management: EP’s ‘game-changer’ is building momentum

Sponsored by BIOTRONIK

The world of EP keeps getting busier and busier, and ICMs make it easier for clinicians to keep up. 

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Tracking false-positive alerts among cardiac patients

“The findings of this study highlight the need for strategies to reduce and manage the burden of false-positive ILR alerts,” the researchers said.

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How delayed peridevice leak after LAAC affects patient outcomes

Delayed PDL was identified in more than 10% of patients undergoing the procedure. 

Monitoring high-risk patients for AFib fails to reduce stroke risk

"These findings might imply that not all AFib is worth screening for, and not all screen-detected AFib merits anticoagulation," researchers wrote. 

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