A cardiologist in Billings, Montana, says her new-look practice was designed to reach patients faster and ditch unnecessary red tape. Patients pay an upfront fee, and insurance does not play a role in treatment decisions.

Devi Nair, MD, director of cardiac electrophysiology with St. Bernard's Heart and Vascular Center, discussed her experience using a new-look Medtronic pulsed field ablation (PFA) system to treat persistent AFib.

Researchers examined data from eight different studies, noting that transcaval TAVR appears to be a "viable alternative" when transfemoral access is not an option. The procedure was linked to an overall success rate of 98.5%.

Pulsed field ablation is a hot new technology in electrophysiology, but its use of fluoroscopy is associated with certain challenges.

The cardiologist has been fasting in his office since May 11. He insists that he and his colleagues need more room to provide care for a growing patient population. 

San Francisco-based WearLinq says the acquisition will help its six-lead ECG technology reach more heart patients throughout the United States.   

With cardiovascular disease on the rise, clinicians and health systems continue to look for ways to deliver high-quality care that is both timely and cost-effective.

The new algorithm from Implicity evaluates implantable device data and monitors patients for changes that suggest they could experience severe heart failure symptoms in the near future. It was designed to alert clinicians up to weeks in advance.