Subcutaneous ICDs Linked to Less Complications with Leads, But May Cause More Unnecessary Shocks: Study
S-ICD complications were 92% lower than the risk associated with TV-ICDs.
S-ICD complications were 92% lower than the risk associated with TV-ICDs.
The recalled Philips CPAP masks have magnets which that may cause problems for heart devices and other medical implants, the FDA warns
Manufacturers often use data from adults to determine the safety and efficiency of pediatric heart devices, researchers found.
Patients often choose antibiotics to treat infected heart implants, when removing them entirely actually increases their chance of survival, researchers warn.
Powerful magnets found in many portable electronic devices could disable some functions of pacemakers and heart defibrillators.