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Abbott's new leadless pacemaker system has become commercially available and has begun being implanted in people at hospitals across the nation. Most people who need a pacemaker require pacing in two chambers of the heart, and the dual-chamber technology in Abbott's new system allows these patients to have a leadless pacemaker.

The widely available blood thinner apixaban substantially reduced stroke in at-risk patients with a type of atrial fibrillation only detectable by a pacemaker or other implanted cardiac electronic device, a global study has found.

By converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, an experimental wireless, or leadless, pacemaker housing is able to partially recharge its battery, according to a proof-of-principle study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

Its an incredibly interesting proof-of-concept, said an expert, but this "energy harvesting" prototype isnt going to replace current battery powered leadless pacemakers just yet.

Pti: Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani successfully implants Leadless Pacemaker in a woman aged 86

The Trilogy transcatheter aortic valve replacement system was safe and effective for high-risk surgical patients with aortic regurgitation, improving LV remodeling and function, in the ALIGN-AR trial.

WebMD and Medscape partnered to name the 13 most preferred hospitals and health systems for cardiology in the U.S. based on surveys from patients & providers.

Implantation of a novel transcatheter aortic valve replacement system in patients with pure aortic regurgitation is feasible and safe, a pilot study suggests.

Despite having a history of heart problems, 63-year-old Rahul Gajjar fulfilled his dream of driving to the Himalayas, a journey of 2,800 km. Gajjar's

New Delhi: Noting that every procedure related complication cannot be considered a result of malpractice unless it was caused by medical negligence, and that all medical procedures have some level of...