Patients & Public     About the Heart's Electrical System       Glossary of Medical Terms       Electrophysiology Study (EPS) and Catheter Ablation       Pacemakers       Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)       Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)       Cardioversion       Palpitations       Syncope (Blackouts)       Vasovagal Syncope       Device Advisories and Recalls       Files, Links and Downloads       New! Cdn Cardiac Electrophysiology Training Programs	DISCLAIMER: Apart from official CHRS statements or position papers, the CHRS does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in any of these external websites or documents.     Files, Links and Downloads   CHRS Papers and Position Statements CHRS General Statement on Device Advisories (coming soon) CHRS/CCS Position Paper on Genetic Testing for Inherited Cardiac Diseases (Spring 2008) Position Paper on ICD Use in Canada - Canadian Cardiovascular Society / Canadian Heart Rhythm Society The Pacemaker and ICD Recall Issue - A Canadian Perspective Universal Access, but When? Access to EP Services in Canada Complications associated with ICD replacement in response to device advisories - the Canadian experience Canadian Cardiovascular Society commentary on implantable cardioverter debrillators in Canada: Waiting times and access to care issues   ICDs Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators for Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in High Risk Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Efficacy, and a Review of Cost-Effectiveness and Psychosocial Issues Fewer Canadians than Americans are getting ICDs Implantable cardioverter defibrillators work - so why aren't we using them? "Canadian Health and Family" story on ICDs CTV News: Underuse of ICDs in Canada   EP and Ablation Universal Access, but When? Access to EP Services in Canada EP Activites at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2008   Atrial Fibrillation Canadian Cardiovascular Society Consensus Conference 2004: Atrial Fibrillation   ECGs "ECG interpretation for beginners"   Medical Fitness to Drive and Fly A User-Friendly Tool for the Assessment of Cardiac Patients' Fitness to Drive Assessment of the Cardiac Patient for Fitness to Drive and Fly   Inherited Heart Rhythm Diseases Genetic Heart Disorder: Medical Specialist Avis Favaro investigates the hidden heart danger Chris Simpson, Chief of cardiology, Kingston General Hospital on heart disease in children CHRS/CCS Position Paper on Genetic Testing for Inherited Cardiac Diseases (Spring 2008) Canadian SADS Foundation Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation   Palpitations "What heart 'flip flops' look like on an ECG" "Insidermedicine" story: If I had..." - Irregular Heart Beat   Sudden Death Websites Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Stop Sudden Cardiac Arrest Canadian SADS Foundation Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation   Professional Societies and Organizations Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Rhythm Society (USA) Canadian Medical Association Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada European Society of Cardiology Canadian Genetic Heart Rhythm Network
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