Cleveland Clinic doctors were the first in the world to successfully implant leadless pacemaker defibrillator systems in two patients as part of a global clinical trial sponsored by Boston Scientific, ...

Defibrillators use electrical shocks to restore a normal heart rate, especially in cases of life threatening arrhythmias or sudden cardiac arrest, while pacemakers use low-energy electrical pulses to ...

Women derive twice the benefit from a device to treat heart failure as men, U.S. researchers said Monday, underscoring the different ways in which men and women experience heart disease. Women treated ...

Your heart’s job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body. Sometimes your heart rate is slower when you’re relaxing, and sometimes it’s faster when you’re exercising or stressed ...

Defibrillators and pacemakers help the heart maintain a regular rhythm. Defibrillators deliver a shock if the heart goes into arrhythmia. Pacemakers use electrical impulses to keep the heart from ...

Dr. Olshansky answers the question: 'Hunting With Pacemaker Or Defibrillator?' — -- Question: Can I continue to hunt if I get a pacemaker or defibrillator, and if so, what changes should I make?

Dr. Friedman answers the question: 'Types Of Pacemakers, Best Candidates?' — -- Question: What are the different kinds of pacemakers and is there a special kind for each person? Answer :A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA cleared an antibiotic-eluting envelope to reduce complications after pacemaker or defibrillator implant.

Five years ago, FDA approved Medtronic's Micra, the first leadless pacemaker to reach the U.S. market. Touted as the world's smallest pacemaker, the Medtronic device represented a major innovative ...

The Cleveland Clinic announced their team successfully implanted the world's first leadless pacemaker defibrillator system in two patients. Pacemakers provide electrical stimulation to regulate a ...

As part of a global clinical trial, Cleveland Clinic has successfully implanted a leadless pacemaker defibrillator system in the world's first two patients, according to a news release. The novel ...