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Author(s): Niraj Varma , Renato Pietro Ricci , Loredana Morichelli Added: 3 years ago
Monitoring after implant of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) forms a part of both device and patient care, and is the responsibility of the implanting centre. Monitoring is challenged by the increasing number and technical complexity of implanted devices coupled with the increasing clinical complexity of the patient population. Current practice is based on quarterly to… View more
Author(s): Ilan Goldenberg Added: 2 years ago
In this interview, Dr Illan Goldenberg (University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, US) presents the findings of a study aiming to evaluate the effect of SGLT2is on atrial arrhythmia burden in patients with ICDs. Originally revealed at AHA 2021, the results suggest that treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of total atrial arrhythmic… View more
Research Area(s) / Expertise: Job title: Head of the Cardiac Department and Electrophysiology Lab
Stylianos Tzeis is the Head of the Cardiac Department and EP Lab in Mitera Hospital, Hygeia Group in Athens, Greece. He is a cardiac electrophysiologist with a clinical and research focus on catheter ablation and cardiac implantable electronic devices. He has authored over 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of the board of the European Heart Rhythm Association and since 2017… View more
Author(s): Wei-Yao Lim , Sandeep Prabhu Added: 3 years ago
The number of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) has been increasing year-on-year.1 This, coupled with improvements in life expectancy,2 means that more elderly patients will meet the criteria for a CIED. National and international guidelines set out clear criteria and make recommendations for CIED use based on available evidence.3–6 However, the majority of clinical trials include few… View more
Author(s): Haran Burri Added: 3 years ago
Remote follow-up and monitoring of patients implanted with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) has been introduced over a decade ago, and is now indicated according to European (class IIa indication1) and American (class I indication2) guidelines. There have been high expectations that this technology will improve patient outcome, as it significantly shortens response to actionable… View more
Research Area(s) / Expertise: Job title: Consultant Cardiologist (Sub-specialty interests in Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices)
Dr Ahmed is an editorial board member for Cardiac Failure Review and with her permission, she may be contactedhere. Personal History Dr Fozia Zahir Ahmed was born in Manchester, England. She is a consultant cardiologist at the Manchester Heart Centre, part of Manchester Royal Infirmary, where she specialises in heart failure and cardiac devices.1 Academic History Dr Ahmed… View more