Dr. Hunter Champion answers the question: 'What Is A Biventricular Pacemaker?' — -- Question: What is a biventricular pacemaker or cardiac resynchronization therapy (also called a CRT device), ...

A recent study found permanent pacemaker infection (PPMI) in 2.09% patients, with infections more prevalent in devices ...

Pediatric cardiologists have implanted a dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a child. UC Davis Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology Dan Cortez has set another world record: He is the first to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A dual-chamber leadless pacemaker met 3-month safety and efficacy performance goals. The device avoids ...

The patients who made the biggest news at last week’s meeting of the American Heart Association in Miami were those who can talk about their “tickers” without being cute. They are the growing number, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacing system was named a top invention of 2023. The first implantation ...

Dr. Brian Olshansky answers the question: 'Welding With A Pacemaker?' — -- Question: I have heard that welding and pacemakers do not go together. Can I still go near someone who is welding?

Over one million people in Spain live with pacemakers, ICDs or cardiac resynchronisation devices. The introduction of the ...

Roughly one percent of infants are born with heart defects every year. The majority of these cases only require a temporary implant for about seven days to allow time for the heart to naturally ...

UC Davis Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology Dan Cortez has set another world record: He is the first to implant a dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a child. His case report was published this ...