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Clinical Guidelines

Training Pathways for Implantation of Cardioverter Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Devices

The purpose of the task force was to develop a training pathway for ICD implantation for prophylactic indications and CRT for cardiologists who are already…

August 1, 2004

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Clinical Trials

The COMPANION Trial

In patients with advanced heart failure and a prolonged QRS interval, cardiac-resynchronization therapy decreases the combined risk of death from any cause or first hospitalization…

May 20, 2004

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Clinical Guidelines

2003 NASPE Training Requirements for Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: Selection, Implantation, and Follow-Up

This statement provides additional information regarding maintenance of skills related to device implantation, more detailed training guidelines for CIED implantation and lead extraction, and initial…

July 1, 2003

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Clinical Guidelines

2003 International Consensus on Nomenclature and Classification of Atrial Fibrillation

This consensus statement provides a simple way to characterize an episode of atrial fibrillation.

April 1, 2003

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Clinical Guidelines

2003 Policy Statement on Catheter Ablation: Personnel, Policy, Procedures, and Therapeutic Recommendations

This policy statement provides updates about the rationale and indications for catheter ablative procedures and recommendations regarding electrophysiology laboratory personnel and facilities.

March 1, 2003

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Clinical Guidelines

2003 NASPE Standards of Professional Practice for the Allied Professional in Pacing and Electrophysiology

The provision of services accompanying technology-based electrophysiological-related interventions created an opportunity for health care professionals to specialize in the field of cardiac rhythm management.

January 1, 2003

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Clinical Trials

The DAVID Trial

For patients with standard indications for ICD therapy, no indication for cardiac pacing, and an LVEF of 40% or less, dual-chamber pacing offers no clinical…

December 25, 2002

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Clinical Trials

The AFFIRM Trial

A comparison of rate control and rhythm control in patients with atrial fibrillation.

December 5, 2002

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Clinical Guidelines

2002 Guideline Update for Implantation of Cardiac Pacemakers and Antiarrhythmia Devices

The focus of these guidelines is the appropriate use of devices (pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators), not the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

September 1, 2002

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Clinical Trials

The MOST Trial

For sinus-node dysfunction, while dual-chamber pacing does not improve stroke-free survival compared with ventricular pacing, dual-chamber pacing does reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation, signs…

June 13, 2002