Healio

For older adults, similar outcomes for subcutaneous vs. transvenous ICDs

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Prior research has established the subcutaneous ICD as a reasonable alternative to the transvenous ICD in ...
Nature

Transvenous leads increase thromboembolic risk in patients with intracardiac shunts

Patients with intracardiac shunts might at some point require a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD). These patients may have numerous thrombotic risk factors, however, and ...
Medscape

Trade-offs Between Subcutaneous, Transvenous ICDs on Display in EFFORTLESS

One of the largest and longest follow-ups of patients implanted with the subcutaneous-lead implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD), now marketed as the EMBLEM S-ICD (Boston Scientific), paints ...
Healio

Transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation safe, effective out to 5 years

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Five-year data show sustained safety and efficacy outcomes after implantation of a transvenous phrenic nerve ...
TCTMD

FDA Approves First Extravascular ICD

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Aurora Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV-ICD; Medtronic) along with its Epsila EV defibrillation lead as an alternative to ...