Publications by authors named "G J Bisignani"
Industry-employed allied professionals (IEAPs) provide technical assistance to physicians during cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation, programming, troubleshooting, and follow-up. The Heart Connect™ application (Boston Scientific Inc., Marlborough, MA, USA) is a data-sharing system that enables remote access and display sharing of the CIED Programmer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) provide long-term arrhythmia monitoring, but high rates of false detections increase the review burden. The new "SmartECG" algorithm filters false detections. Using large real-world data sets, we aimed to quantify the reduction in workload and any loss in sensitivity from this new algorithm.
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- Recent advancements in percutaneous treatments for heart conditions have led to increased radiation exposure for interventional cardiologists, raising concerns about associated health risks like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
- *The general lack of awareness among operators about their radiation exposure risk, coupled with ineffective preventive measures, highlights a significant safety issue.
- *The ANMCO position paper aims to raise awareness among operators and propose strategies to reduce radiation doses and the associated health risks.*
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- More and more doctors are using tests and treatments that might not always be needed, which can replace important check-ups by a doctor.
- It's important to figure out if a test is really necessary to make sure patients get the right care.
- The Choosing Wisely campaign helps doctors know which tests might not be needed, and in Italy, a group of heart doctors has made a list of five treatments that could be too much or even harmful.