Heart Rhythm

Hearts should have normal rhythm to their beats, but when these beats are out of synch, it causes inefficient pumping of blood. Irregular heart arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that coordinate the heart's beats do not work properly. This can cause beats that are too fast (tachycardia), or too slow (bradycardia). Tachycardias include atrial fibrillation (AFib), supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia (VT). Bradycardias include sick sinus syndrome and conduction block. Electrophysiology arrhythmia treatments include medications, life style changes, and the EP lab interventions of catheter ablation, and implantable pacemakers or defibrillators.

Adults who regularly drink sweetened beverages face a heightened risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new data published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.

Heart issues more common in adults who drink soda, other sweetened beverages

Diet sodas made with artificial sweeteners are associated with an even higher risk of issues than sugar-sweetened sodas.

March 12, 2024

Permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVR increases healthcare costs by $24,000 per patient

Researchers say their new analysis, based on five years of U.S. data, highlights just how important it is to keep post-TAVR PPMI rates to a minimum. 

March 5, 2024
Biosense Webster gained CE mark approval for its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system in Europe

Biosense Webster gains CE mark approval for new PFA system

The news represents yet another big regulatory approval for PFA technology in 2024. Could FDA approval be next for Biosense Webster?

February 29, 2024
Biosense Webster, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, shared updated data on its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system at AF Symposium 2024 in Boston.

Biosense Webster funding new PFA research

The VIRTUE and POLARIS studies are both focused on evaluating how the Varipulse PFA Platform performs in a variety of clinical scenarios. 

February 8, 2024

Former NBA champion, Survivor contestant now fighting for his life as he waits for a heart transplant

Scot Pollard has a long family history of heart disease, and he’s been on a watch list for several years now due to his size. He's been in and out of hospitals for more than three years due to an ongoing fight with cardiomyopathy. 

February 8, 2024
Medtronic shared new STROKE AF data on the Reveal Linq ICM

Medtronic ICM a cost-effective approach for reducing the risk of ischemic stroke

Remote monitoring with the Reveal Linq insertable cardiac monitor can improve outcomes without breaking the bank, according to new data being presented at the International Stroke Conference in Phoenix.

February 7, 2024
Biosense Webster, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, shared updated data on its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system at AF Symposium 2024 in Boston.

Biosense Webster shares latest data on its pulsed field ablation system

The company, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, shared positive data from two different clinical trials at AF Symposium 2024 in Boston.

February 5, 2024
Example of a left atrial posterior wall (LAPW) pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) to better treat persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) using the Abbott electromapping system.

Targeting the left atrial posterior wall during pulsed field ablation fails to improve outcomes

Researchers explored the potential of an alternate way to perform PFA on patients with persistent AFib, presenting their findings live at AF Symposium 2024 in Boston.

February 2, 2024

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