‘Connecting’ The Arrhythmia Community

For all those with an interest in cardiac rhythm management Connect, which is the Medtronic online newsletter, provides an invaluable read. This is available from: http://www.MedtronicConnect.com.

The current 2011 issue has new content related to Heart Failure, Catheter Ablation for AF, and Reveal ICMs. Information on several educational opportunities occurring within the next several months is also included.
Other new topics in the March issue include:

New Advances in AF Ablation: Cryoballoon-based Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Arctic Front CryoAblation Procedure Video
STOP AF Clinical Study
Physician Testimonials for Arctic Front CryoAblation Catheter
CRT Meta-analysis
RAFT Results
PICTURE Study
Reveal® DX & XT ICMs Case Studies
Reveal ICM Implant Tips Video
Reveal Patient Video
Medtronic Cardiac Leads & Delivery Systems Product Catalog
Medtronic Product LifeCycle Documentary Videos

Reveal DX/XT mini-site — Learn all about Insertable Cardiac Monitor therapy

Home page Spotlight survey:
 Calling all Pacing Lead Implanters — Offer your feedback & affect a new lead design

Archived Webinars

Duty-cycled Phased AF Technology Explained
PVAC ECG Interpretation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation

New CME/CEU Opportunities Including:

Inappropriate ICD Shocks: Psychosocial & Quality-of-Life Implications for the
ICD Patient

New Perspectives in Risk Evaluation in Heart Failure & SCA
Evidence-Based Treatment of Heart Failure: Inequities in Care
Understanding & Managing the Contradiction of Appropriate Shocks in
Primary Prevention of ICD Patients: Increasing & Decreasing the Risk for Death

Adoption of Guideline-Recommended Care in Heart Failure: Two-Year Results
from IMPROVE HF
CRT-D Monitoring and Risk for Hospitalization in Heart Failure
CRT-D vs CRT-P: Multinational Perspectives on Device Strategies
MRI-Safe Pacemakers: Should They Be Used in All Eligible Patients
Utilization of ICD Therapy With or Without CRT in Heart Failure: Is the
Evidence in Synchrony?

New Educational Events include: