Infected Heart Implants Often Left In Place, Despite Risks: Study
Many patients with heart implant infections choose antibiotics over device removal, despite the higher risk of death, according to the findings of a new study.
Many patients with heart implant infections choose antibiotics over device removal, despite the higher risk of death, according to the findings of a new study.
A new study warns that some electronic devices can interfere with the functions of heart implants like pacemakers or defibrillators.
A new study suggests patients with abandoned, often defective, implanted defibrillator leads are safe to undergo MRI scans.
A new study finds that which manufacturer paid a doctor the most money may be a bigger determining factor in which ICD patients are implanted with than which one is…
A class action lawsuit over battery problems with St. Jude ICDs has resulted in a $5 million settlement in Canada.
The FDA warns that cybersecurity weaknesses in Medtronic heart implants could make them vulnerable to hacking.
A new study reveals that not all dialysis clinic patients receive CPR as required when suffering cardiac arrest.
A new study suggests that wearble heart defibrillators do not increase the risk of survival in patients who recently suffered a heart attack.
The FDA has approved a new update to address battery problems linked to Abbott Laboratories (formerly St. Jude) ICD and CRT-D heart implants.
Medtronic is recalling a number of ICD and CRT-D heart implants due to a defect which could prevent them from providing life-saving shocks to patients.