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 ...

Hamilton, ON - Atrial tachyarrhythmias in the absence of clinical atrial fibrillation occur frequently among patients with pacemakers and are associated with a significant increase in the risk for ...

Minimizing atrial pacing does not prevent atrial fibrillation in patients with sinus node dysfunction, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands—In patients with sinus node dysfunction treated with dual-chamber pacemakers, minimizing atrial pacing doesn’t lower the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) ...

Subclinical atrial fibrillation is short-lasting and asymptomatic and can usually be detected only by long-term continuous monitoring with pacemakers or defibrillators. Subclinical atrial fibrillation ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A serious side effect of the heart drug amiodarone, sold under the trade name Cordarone, appears to affect women, but not men. Amiodarone, which is used to treat a common ...

NEW ORLEANS -- A leadless dual-chamber pacemaker with bidirectional wireless communication turned in very promising short-term results in patients with standard indications for dual-chamber pacing, ...