tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post115673457636603748..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Medtronic: Could Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Backfire?DrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-1156822317470381552006-08-28T22:31:00.000-05:002006-08-28T22:31:00.000-05:00Thanks for the HRS info! Will mention this to my ...Thanks for the HRS info! Will mention this to my collaborating docs. <BR/><BR/>And start polishing a spiel regarding the risks/benefits of ICDs in layperson terms (perhaps with the emphasis on the negative?)CardioNPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687799459429903374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-1156820202783056682006-08-28T21:56:00.000-05:002006-08-28T21:56:00.000-05:00Jan-As I see it, the campaign will be "direct to t...Jan-<BR/><BR/>As I see it, the campaign will be "direct to the patient." Many patients have never heard of an electrophysiologist, so yes, expect the phone calls.<BR/><BR/>Regarding HRS, this announcement via Biowire on 22 Aug 2006:<BR/><BR/>"Cambridge Heart, Inc. (OTCBB:CAMH) today announced that an Executive Summary of the 2006 Guideline for Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-1156811981134637822006-08-28T19:39:00.000-05:002006-08-28T19:39:00.000-05:00Geez! Arrgh! Now I can expect receiving a plethor...Geez! Arrgh! Now I can expect receiving a plethora of phone calls about ICDs. Hope they include some sort of comment that pts should contact an <I> electrophysiologist </I> if they think they need an ICD :).<BR/>Thanks for the heads up. <BR/><BR/>Has HRS seriously considered recommending T wave alternans as part of the w/u prior to ICD to help sort out the higher risk pts?CardioNPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687799459429903374noreply@blogger.com