SAN DIEGO, CA—Among patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) undergoing tricuspid valve interventions, performing concurrent lead extraction does not appear to carry excess risks, ...
Cardiac lead extraction is safer in high volume centres, according to the largest study of contemporary practice in Europe published today in European Heart Journal. Extraction in a low volume centre ...
This content is provided by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Surgically implanted cardiac devices are quite common with more than one million cardiac pacemakers implanted every year worldwide – ...
Philips launches new Bridge Plus Occlusion Balloon to help manage rare but life-threatening SVC tears during lead extraction ...
April 23, 2026 Bridge Plus was designed for rare, life-threatening emergencies to help control bleeding during superior vena cava (SVC) tears, which occur in Bridge Plus allows for rapid response ...