Abstract: Recent advances in cardiac imaging have resulted in a growing understanding of both the form and function of the heart in vivo. Currently, the primary modalities for cardiac imaging are (1) ...

Abstract: Myotonic dystrophy is a dominantly inherited disorder characterized by myotonia and delayed muscle relaxation due to repetitive action potentials in the muscle fibers (hyperexcitability). In this ...

Abstract: Background: Advances in endocardial device design have been limited by the inability to visualize the device-tissue interface. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of an isolated ...

Abstract: This paper presents the preliminary development of a novel cryoablation catheter for the delivery of cryo-energy and complimentary pharmacological agents selected to improve lesion formation. The ...

Abstract: It is important to identify and understand variations in the anatomy of the human cardiac venous system in order to best develop and then use minimally invasive cardiac devices. Hence, anatomical ...

Abstract: The current methodologies of clinical heart transplantation limit the ischemic window to 4–6 h. Periods longer than this can induce dysfunction in the organ and can lead to increased patient ...

Abstract: Background: Implantable medical devices have increasingly large capacities for storing patient data as a diagnostic aid and to allow patient monitoring. Although these devices can store a significant ...

Abstract: Anecdotal and documented reports from both patients and doctors have described unanticipated breaks in connections between implanted catheters and drug pumps. In extreme cases, such disconnections ...