August 1, 2012 (Calgary, Alberta) — A joint consensus statement issued by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) recommends that patients with ...

The FDA has approved Abbott Laboratories' ABT AVEIR dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system, the world's first dual chamber leadless pacing system to treat abnormal or slow heart rhythms. Through ...

Patients with high-grade atrioventricular block are routinely treated with cardiac pacing; however, the most efficacious mode of pacing has not been identified. Although nonrandomized studies have ...

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, ...

Cardiology, well into the age of leadless pacemakers, could be headed for an age of leadless pacemaker systems in which various pacing functions are achieved by multiple implants that "talk" to each ...

EnRhythm(TM) pacemaker and EnTrust(TM) defibrillators now available in Europe Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced the European introductions of the Medtronic EnRhythm(TM) pacemaker ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A dual-chamber leadless pacemaker met 3-month safety and efficacy performance goals. The device avoids ...

Having an accelerated junctional rhythm occurs when the atrioventricular node in your heart beats too quickly. It happens as a result of damage to your heart’s primary natural pacemaker. There’s no ...

Bradycardia is a slow heart rate, defined as a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute. Bradycardia can be caused by a range of factors, including diseases such as: sick sinus syndrome – a number ...

Junctional rhythm is an irregular heart rhythm that stems from a natural pacemaker in the heart known as the atrioventricular junction. The heart has several built-in pacemakers that help control its ...

During atrial fibrillation, the atrioventricular node is bombarded with electrical impulses, which typically result in rapid ventricular rates. The rate at which signals are transmitted to the ...

Abnormal heart rhythms (dysrhythmias) are caused by disturbances in electrical impulse generation or by abnormal conduction between chambers of the heart – principally within the sinus node, ...