TO INCREASE FAMILIARITY with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs)
and their perioperative management, this review describes the creation and interpretation of …

Bradycardia arising from pacemaker dysfunction can be debilitating and life threatening.
Electronic pacemakers serve as effective treatment options for pacemaker dysfunction. They …

Background The prevalence of patients with implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and
the frequency of surgery on these patients are steadily on the rise. Guidelines recommend …

Migration of surgical and other procedures that require anesthesia care from a hospital to a
free-standing ambulatory surgery center (ASC) continues to grow. Patients with cardiac …

This highlights in our specialty for 2019 begin with the ongoing major developments in
transcatheter valve interventions. Thereafter, the advances in left ventricular assist devices …

The patient's Cr (creatinine), BUN (blood urea nitrogen), HBG (hemoglobin), VT (ventricular
tachycardia), pacing frequency, puncture point, emergency to permanent pacing time …

Biotronik cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, specifically Biotronik pacemakers,
contain unique features that are relevant to perioperative management. For example …

Sinoatrial node dysfunction can manifest as bradycardia, leading to symptoms of syncope
and sudden cardiac death. Electronic pacemakers are the current standard of care but are …

This is the final review article in a 4-part series focusing on the perioperative management of
the 4 major companies' cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) in the United …

Purpose Over 3 million people have a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) in the
United States. Without an organization-wide, standardized approach to the perioperative …