With the expanding use of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIEDs) in an ever-aging
population, the looming problem of CIED-associated interference with the tricuspid valve is …

Pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy
devices are potentially life-saving treatments for a number of cardiac conditions, but are not …

Aims Cardiac pacing represents a key element in the field of electrophysiology and the
treatment of conduction diseases. Since the first issue published in 1999, EP Europace has …

In view of the increasing complexity of both cardiovascular implantable electronic devices
(CIEDs) and patients in the current era, practice guidelines, by necessity, have become …

With this document, we provide a standard for PET/(diagnostic) CT imaging procedures in
cardiovascular diseases that are inflammatory, infective, infiltrative, or associated with …

Aims Transvenous lead extraction is associated with a significant risk of complications and
identifying patients at highest risk pre-procedurally will enable interventions to be planned …

Aims Several large studies have documented the outcome of transvenous lead extraction
(TLE), focusing on laser and mechanical methods. To date there has been no large series …

In view of the increasing complexity of both cardiovascular implantable electronic devices
(CIEDs) and patients in the current era, practice guidelines, by necessity, have become …

Aims Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection rates are increasing. Worldwide
compliance and disparities to published guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and …

Background: Damage to the tricuspid valve (TVD) is now considered either a major or minor
complication of the transvenous lead extraction procedure (TLE). As yet, the risk factors and …