Catheter ablation for VT can reduce the need for ICD therapies and is an increasingly important adjunct to the treatment of these patients. Ventricular ... A voltage map of the left ventricle ...

Background Cardiac surgery carries a heightened risk of bradyarrhythmias, but current permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation ...

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has released a groundbreaking consensus statement on conduction system pacing (CSP), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of pacing therapy.

Antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) are often used after ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF); the drugs employed vary, but most common are the drugs that were unsuccessful prior to ablation since it ...

In the absence of anything very strong in terms of the draw, trying to find the hot spots on the pace map appeals as being a better route to guidance. In this case, the first thing to say in that ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Interstitial fibrosis is characterized by diffuse collagen expansion throughout the myocardial interstitium, often driven by cardiomyopathic processes, systemic hypertension, metabolic dysfunction, or ...

Ejection fraction (EF) measures how well the heart pumps blood. A normal EF is 55% to 70%, meaning the heart pumps out at least half of the blood in its left ventricle with each beat. An EF below 50% ...