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ICD-10-PCS Reporting for CRT-Ps

A typical implantation of a CRT-P with its three leads and use of an anti-infective envelope would require five ICD-10-PCS codes. Q: We are having trouble with a case that involves an Implantation of ...
Healio

Cardiac resynchronization therapy displays long-term benefits vs. ICD in HFrEF

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-term CRT-D use was tied to improved survival and time to adverse events vs. ICD therapy in patients with ...
Nature

Should all patients with heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction receive combined CRT–ICD therapy?

Patients with heart failure (HF) and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction have been shown to derive clinical benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and from implantable ...
Business Wire

LivaNova Announces the Launch of the PLATINIUM ICD & CRT-D Family Providing the World’s Longest Projected Longevity

PLATINIUM, released simultaneously in both Europe and Japan by LivaNova (formerly Sorin Group), will protect patients from avoidable replacement surgeries and the inherent risk of complications.
BioWorld

Abbott scoops up win at FDA for Gallant ICD, CRT-D devices

The U.S. FDA has given its nod to Abbott Laboratories' next-generation Gallant implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) devices. The ...
Healio

Novel ICD platform may benefit patients with HFrEF at risk for sudden cardiac death

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel implantable cardioverter defibrillator platform may benefit patients with HF not eligible for cardiac ...
PharmiWeb

BIOTRONIK Expands Cardiac Rhythm Care by Launching World’s First CRT D Systems Approved for Conduction System Pacing

Acticor Sky and Rivacor Sky ICD and CRT‑D Family Integrate Physiological Pacing Strategies with Advanced Arrhythmia ...
TCTMD

Upgrading to CRT Has Big Impact on HFrEF Patients With High RV Pacing Burden

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands—Among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), a previously implanted pacemaker or ICD, and a significant RV pacing burden, upgrading to a cardiac ...
TCTMD

Safe to Upgrade From Pacemaker or Defibrillator to CRT

Upgrading a patient from an existing permanent pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device can be successfully and safely done in the ...
Reuters

Boston Scientific device cuts heart events-study

BARCELONA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Early intervention with Boston Scientific's implantable devices, called cardiac resynchronization therapy, helped patients' hearts work better but did not reduce ...
BioWorld

Abbott scoops up win at FDA for Gallant ICD, CRT-D devices

The U.S. FDA has given its nod to Abbott Laboratories' next-generation Gallant implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) devices. The ...