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Clinical Documents
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

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

Clinical Documents
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

Clinical Documents
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

Clinical Documents
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

Clinical Documents
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

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

Clinical Documents
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

Clinical Documents
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

Clinical Documents
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