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2 COMMENTS - Apr 17, 2009 12:00 EDT

Although research has demonstrated the effectiveness of ICDs in preventing sudden cardiac death, many eligible patients still do not receive them. Join Drs. Prystowsky, Califf, Al-Khatib, Yancy, and Daniel in a lively discussion on how to eliminate these disparities.

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Safety of Implantable Defibrillators: Lead Fractures

Apr 17, 2009 11:41 EDT

Recent data among heart patients have suggested that approximately 2.3% of patients with a defected implant lead attached to their defibrillator will experience lead fracture within 30 months of having the device implanted. What are your thoughts and is this happening in your clinical practice?

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Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Adults

8 COMMENTS - Mar 19, 2009 10:33 EDT

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) affects all age groups and can occur in any setting. While rare, sudden death among young adults is a devastating occurrence, diagnostic evaluation using echocardiography and ECGs as screening instruments in addition to a thorough history and physical examination may help identify young individuals at risk for SCD. Click to take the survey and compare answers. The results will help us create future CME programming.

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Evolution of MRI-Safe Pacemakers: An Expert Interview with Dr. Bruce Wilkoff

2 COMMENTS - Mar 16, 2009 10:13 EDT

The world's first MR-conditional pacemaker system designed for safe use in MRI represents a major milestone in the evolution of ICDs. Dr. Bruce Wilkoff from the Cleveland Clinic speaks on the significance of having this new technology available to patients.

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Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death: A Worldwide Approach

6 COMMENTS - Mar 10, 2009 00:00 EDT

Join Drs. Prystowsky, Lau, and Oseroff as they provide an international perspective on the prevention of sudden cardiac arrest in the Pacific Rim and South America.

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Managing Heart Failure Patients - Diagnostics, Fluid Status Monitoring, and Implantable Devices

1 COMMENT - Mar 9, 2009 07:50 EDT

More than 22 million people worldwide suffer from heart failure (HF), with most HF hospitalizations caused by excessive fluid accumulation in the chest cavity. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have been shown to reduce symptoms and improve exercise capacity in people with HF. Click to take the survey and compare answers. The results will help us create future CME programming.

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CRT and ICDs: What Do You Do in Your Practice?

Jan 29, 2009 15:48 EST

Identifying appropriate patients for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) is crucial for the prevention of sudden cardiac arrest as well as for cardiac resynchronization.

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The Genetics of Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death

7 COMMENTS - Dec 31, 2008 09:00 EST

Can genetic screening identify patients at increased risk for these cardiac events if left untreated? Join Dr Priori for a review of the current data on this rapidly evolving topic.

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Overcoming Disparities in ICD Therapy

2 COMMENTS - Nov 24, 2008 17:00 EST

Data have shown that less than 40% of eligible patients hospitalized for heart failure received ICDs. Rates of use among women and black patients were significantly lower than among white men. Join Drs Fonarow, Hernandez, and Peterson in a lively discussion in how to overcome these disparities.

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