HRS 2016 ROUND-UP: Medtronic Unveils New “Extravascular ICD”
Executive Summary
The 2016 Heart Rhythm Society’s Annual Scientific Sessions were held in San Francisco on May 4-7 and featured over 250 educational sessions on cardiac rhythm management and electrophysiology, including presentations of new clinical data from medical device trials. Here are some of the highlights.
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