A 78-year-old man with a history of heart failure presents for routine follow-up 1 week after insertion of a pacemaker. As part of the evaluation, a 12-lead ECG is obtained. The correct diagnosis is ...

Many people use fitness trackers, such as smartwatches, as part of achieving a healthy lifestyle — but some cardiac patients should be aware of the risks. Some smart scales, smart rings and wearable ...

A 76-year-old woman with known ischemic cardiomyopathy, a left ventricular ejection fraction of 25%, and a previously inserted pacemaker presents to her cardiologist concerned that there is a problem ...

The new LivIQ pacemaker uses far-field sensing to detect atrial signals—and therefore does not require electrodes. The image shows the corresponding catheter, which ...

In the UK Nottingham Trent University researchers, Professor Tilak Dias and William Hurley are launching a study in collaboration with semiconductor company Plessey Semiconductors to study the ...

Single-chamber ventricular leadless pacemakers do not support atrial pacing or consistent atrioventricular synchrony. A dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system consisting of two devices implanted ...

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is used to diagnose and monitor a multitude of conditions affecting the heart. More than just a measure of pulse rate, the ECG reveals the complex electrical activity of ...

Many people use fitness trackers, such as smartwatches, as part of achieving a healthy lifestyle — but some cardiac patients should be aware of the risks. Some smart scales, smart rings and wearable ...