Sorin Group announced the start of patient enrollment in its TRIUMPH-CRT clinical trial in Europe.
September 03, 2015
Most patients with a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) pacemaker would not benefit from the addition of a defibrillator, according to results from the CeRtiTuDe cohort study presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress.
September 03, 2015
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Results of the PLATFORM trial indicate fractional flow reserve computed tomography (FFR-CT) can obviate the need for invasive tests in up to 61 percent of patients with chest pain and suspected coronary artery disease. The results were presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2015.
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Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
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Hospital-based healthcare providers today are under greater pressure than ever to administer cost- and time-efficient ...
September 02, 2015News | Structural Heart
An investigational material known as Bioabsorbable Cardiac Matrix (BCM), designed to prevent cardiac remodeling in heart attack patients, had no significant effect compared to a saline placebo, according to a new study.
September 02, 2015
Feature | Structural Heart
September 2, 2015 — HeartWare International Inc. announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Valtech ...
September 02, 2015Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
March 05, 2024
Feature | Thrombectomy Devices
Retrieval of larger thrombi during intra-arterial treatment (IAT) is associated with improved neurological recovery after acute ischemic stroke, according to a sub-study of the MR CLEAN trial.
September 02, 2015
Feature | Heart Failure
Findings presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2015 indicate that a small left ventricle with thick walls is the strongest predictor of morphologic remodeling in chronic ischemic heart disease patients.
September 02, 2015
News | Blood Testing
Emergency department patients with chest pain suggestive of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can be triaged more quickly and safely using a new rapid assay with refined cut-offs, German research suggests.
September 02, 2015Sponsored Content
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When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
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Feature | Heart Failure
Automated alerts for excess fluid accumulation in the lungs did not improve outcomes for heart failure patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), according to results of the OPTILINK HF trial.
September 01, 2015News | Atrial Fibrillation
The first-ever two-year outcomes from the Global Anticoagulant Registry in the Field - Atrial Fibrillation (GARFIELD-AF) were showcased at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2015 in London.
September 01, 2015
News | Cardiac Imaging
Based on its recent analysis of the cardiovascular image management market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Pie Medical Imaging (PMI) with the 2015 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership.
September 01, 2015Sponsored Content
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Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
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News | Stents Bioresorbable
September 1, 2015 — A bioresorbable drug-eluting coronary stent showed similar efficacy and safety results compared to a ...
September 01, 2015
September 1, 2015 — Extending treatment with the anticoagulant bivalirudin for at least four hours after completion of ...
September 01, 2015
News | Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Medtronic plc announced first-of-its-kind findings from two independent studies that have identified a gene associated with life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms. The study results were presented in a hotline session at the 2015 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in London.
August 31, 2015