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Task Force 6: Training in Specialized Electrophysiology, Cardiac Pacing, and Arrhythmia Management

Endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), this is an update to the 2002 COCATS 2 Task Force 6.

February 21, 2006

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The Relation Between Patients’ Outcomes and the Volume of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation Procedures Performed by Physicians Treating Medicare Beneficiaries

This is the first study designed to look at the relation between patient outcomes and physicians'/hospitals' volume of cardioverter-defibrillator implantation to determine whether implantation should…

September 23, 2005

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2005 ACC/AHA Guideline Update for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult

A report of the ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Update the 2001 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure),…

September 14, 2005

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2005 Proceedings Document from the Policy Conference on Pacemaker and ICD Performance

Conference presented by the Heart Rhythm Society and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

September 6, 2005

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Addendum to the Clinical Competency Statement: Training Pathways for Implantation of Cardioverter Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Devices

The Heart Rhythm Society 2004 Clinical Competency Statement: Training Pathways for Implantation of Cardioverter Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Devices provides the minimum competency standards for physicians implanting…

September 3, 2005

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Clinical Trials

The SCD-HeFT Trial

In patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, implantation of an ICD reduces all-cause mortality.

January 20, 2005

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2005 Resynchronization Therapy for Heart Failure

This publication covers mechanisms and consequences of mechanical and electrical remodeling in heart failure (HF); controlled trials of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) alone or combined…

January 1, 2005

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2004 ASA Practice Advisory for the Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices

The report, written by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices, was endorsed by the…

October 27, 2004

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2004 ESC Guidelines on Management (Diagnosis and Treatment) of Syncope

Developed by the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Syncope of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), this document provides specific recommendations on…

September 14, 2004

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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