Tag: Heart Pacemakers
Parents of Children With ICD More Likely to Have PTSD Than Child
47 percent of parents met PTSD cutoff on screening measure; female gender and patient depression linked to PTSD in parents
Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillators Cut Lead-Related Complications
Risk for major lead-related complications much lower with subcutaneous ICD versus transvenous ICD
ACC: Infected CV Implantable Electronic Devices Often Not Removed
Although extraction within six days is linked to lower mortality, hardware not removed in 78.9 percent of patients with infected devices
Magnets in Consumer Electronics Can Interfere With Medical Devices
In close proximity (1 to 11 mm), static magnetic fields created by iPhone 12, Apple Watch 6 models can interfere with pacemakers, ICDs
Increasing Physical Activity After ICD Implantation May Cut Deaths
Risk for mortality reduced with increased physical activity, regardless of participation in cardiac rehabilitation
New Anxiety, Depression Common After Receiving Implantable Defibrillator
14.5 percent experience new-onset anxiety and 11.3 percent have new-onset depression in two years after implantation
Magnets in Cellphones, Smartwatches Might Affect Pacemakers, FDA Warns
High-strength magnets may cause implants to switch to 'magnet mode,' stopping normal functioning until the magnet is moved away from the device
MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices
Pacemaker Need Higher in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
