title: The year in cardiology 2014: arrhythmias and device therapy.
abstract: This review looks back at important and clinically relevant new developments in the fields of invasive electrophysiology and device therapy in 2014. Many findings do not only apply to pure electrophysiologists, but also to every clinical cardiologist’s practice. The authors have extracted the key findings of studies with potential guideline impact and put those into a clinical perspective. Looking back at the achievements of 2014 may instil enthusiasm for further scientific endeavours in the years to come!
authors.affiliation: Hasselt University and Heart Center Hasselt, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, Hasselt 3500, Belgium hein.heidbuchel@jessazh.be.
authors.forename: Hein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Heidbuchel
authors.affiliation: University Leipzig, Heart Center, Strümpellstr. 39, Leipzig 04289, Germany.
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hindricks
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy*; D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / Q000639:trends; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000639:trends; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D062069:Inventions / Q000639:trends; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000639:trends; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000639:trends; D055536:Vagus Nerve Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends