NEWS on cardiovascular, respiratory system implants

Defibrillator Implantation in Patients with Nonischemic Systolic Heart Failure

Defibrillator Implantation in Patients with Nonischemic Systolic Heart Failure Lars Køber et al. In this trial, prophylactic ICD implantation in patients with symptomatic systolic heart failure not caused by coronary artery disease was not associated with a significantly lower long-term rate of death from any cause than was usual clinical...

Heart Transplant and Artificial Heart Systems

Heart transplantation (HTX) and ventricular assist device [VAD] implantation are effective surgical treatment options for end-stage heart failure patients. However, among the many options for heart failure therapy (medications, implantable defibrillation systems, cardiac resynchronization therapy, alternative surgical measures), HTX and VAD implantation are usually used very late for various reasons....