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Author(s): Cristian Podoleanu , Jean-Claude Deharo Added: 3 years ago
The increasing use of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) for management of cardiac conditions has over the last few years been associated with higher infection rates.1 Expanded CIED use alone cannot account for this rise,2–4 which involves both patient- and device-related factors. Indeed patients are tending to be older and presenting with co-morbidities, while devices are becoming… View more

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Added: 1 year ago
Although rare, the occurrence of a pacemaker or a defibrillator infection is an important complication which can and must be treated fast andeffectively.On a weekly basis the story unfolds: how to best manage cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) patients when their devicebecomes infected and gather insights from physicians with different specialties in an interactive setting.Click here to… View more
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection in Patients at Risk
Author(s): Khaldoun G Tarakji , Christopher R Ellis , Pascal Defaye , et al Added: 3 years ago
Over the last few decades an increasing body of evidence has supported the role of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) including permanent pacemakers (PPMs), implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT-D [with defibrillator] and CRT-P [without defibrillator]) in improving quality of life and survival.1 In addition, there has been a… View more

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia

Prevention & Chronic Conditions
Author(s): Rikke Esberg Kirkfeldt , Jens Brock Johansen , Jens Cosedis Nielsen Added: 3 years ago
Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) therapy is effective and safe. However, infections related to CIED treatment may have devastating consequences, causing significant morbidity, mortality and generating considerable healthcare costs.1–6 Temporal trends in CIED treatment indicate a disproportional increase in CIED infections relative to implantation rates.1,7,8 Reasons for this trend are… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Author(s): Dan Atar , Carina Blomström-Lundqvist Added: 1 year ago
Although rare, the occurrence of a pacemaker or a defibrillator infection is an important complication which can and must be treated fast andeffectively.On a weekly basis the story unfolds: how to best manage cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) patients when their devicebecomes infected and gather insights from physicians with different specialties in an interactive setting. … View more

Imaging & Diagnostics

Heart Failure
Implantable Cardiac Electronic Devices in the Elderly Population
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

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Is There a Future for Remote Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Management?
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

Heart Failure

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Optimal Management of CIED Infections – Dr Bruce Wilkoff
Author(s): Bruce Wilkoff Added: 6 months ago
Find out what your colleagues are talking about, tune in to our Optimal Management of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections podcast! Renowned industry experts explore what CIED infections mean for you and your patients. Find out why antibiotics alone do not work and what you can do. Plus, watch our unmissable patients stories episode. Click here to watch the video versions View more

Imaging & Diagnostics

Heart Failure
Author(s): Charles Kennergren Added: 3 years ago
The implantation of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) including permanent pacemakers (PPMs), implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT-D [with defibrillator] and CRT-P [with pacemaker]) devices are lifesaving procedures, and the expanding indications for device use have led to a marked increase in implantation procedures in… View more

Standards & Guidelines

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia
Remote Monitoring for Follow-up of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices
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

Heart Failure

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia