Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

Issuance of new reimbursement-related codes expected to accelerate the use and adoption of ECG-based cardiac dysfunction AI algorithms, including HeartSciences’ MyoVista

News | ECG

HeartSciences Announces Major Milestone with the Issuance of CPT Codes by the American Medical Association for ECG AI Analysis of Cardiac Dysfunction

October 19, 2022 — Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a HeartSciences, a medical technology company focused on saving ...

October 19, 2022

For men and women, the risk factors for cardiovascular disease are largely the same, an extensive global study involving University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

News | Heart Failure

Cardiovascular Disease Risks the Same in Both Sexes

October 19, 2022 — For men and women, the risk factors for cardiovascular disease are largely the same, an extensive ...

October 19, 2022

HeartFlow is the first and only company to provide non-invasive anatomy, physiology, and plaque information based on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA)

News | Cardiac Imaging

HeartFlow Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for its Plaque Analysis and RoadMap Analysis

October 18, 2022 — HeartFlow, Inc., a leader in revolutionizing precision heart care, has received U.S. Food and Drug ...

October 18, 2022

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ASCEND provides the tools that not only address the unique needs of each cardiovascular subspecialty and to care for patients from infancy into their golden years, they also innovates next-generation solutions and services that empower the provider community to truly transform their cardiovascular services

Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...

March 21, 2024

News | Heart Valve Technology

Foldax Appoints Gregory D. Casciaro as Chief Executive Officer

October 18, 2022 — Foldax, Inc. announced that medtech veteran Gregory D. Casciaro has been named Chief Executive ...

October 18, 2022

News | Heart Valve Technology

U.S. FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance for Impella Low Profile Sheath

October 18, 2022 — The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Abiomed for its ...

October 18, 2022

Medtronic conducted a recall to inform health care providers and patients of battery performance issues.

News | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)

FDA Provides Update on Medtronic's HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System

October 18, 2022 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing updates to the FDA website to include ...

October 18, 2022

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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability to diagnose cardiac disease with greater accuracy and precision

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding the Right Solution

Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...

March 05, 2024

News | Drug-Eluting Balloons

MedAlliance to be Acquired by Cordis

October 18, 2022 — Swiss-based medical technology company MedAlliance has announced it has entered into an agreement ...

October 18, 2022

Advances in imaging technology have given providers the tools they need to develop leading training programs.

Webinar | Cardiac Imaging

WEBINAR: Imaging Trends: Designing Cardiac Training Programs through Innovation

The direct impact of COVID-19 is substantial. The resulting impact of the pandemic has forced healthcare organizations ...

October 17, 2022

Significant findings from the highly-anticipated EPIC-STEMI study were presented during a late-breaking scientific session at the recent Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2022 Annual Symposium in Boston, MA.

Feature | TCT | Christine Book

Dramatic Cholesterol Reduction from PCSK9 Inhibitor Achieved in EPIC-STEMI Trial

October 17, 2022 — Significant findings from the highly-anticipated EPIC-STEMI study were presented during a late ...

October 17, 2022

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BLOG: Combining Local Impedance with Contact Force to Perform RF Ablation

When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...

December 11, 2023

People with cardiovascular disease still have a high burden of risk factors for severe COVID

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Smoking, Diabetes and Obesity - Not Preexisting Heart Disease - Bigger Risk of COVID-19 Death, Study Finds

October 17, 2022 — A national study suggests that risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as age, smoking and ...

October 17, 2022

Low-cost blood pressure lowering drugs, statins and aspirin widely in the form of a single pill, also known as the polypill. McMaster University

News | Pharmaceuticals

The Polypill Could Avoid Millions of Premature Deaths, Heart Attacks and Strokes Every Year, Say Leading Cardiology Experts

October 17, 2022 — Global Health has paid a deadly price for not using simple, low-cost blood pressure lowering drugs ...

October 17, 2022

Allegheny Health Network’s Cardiovascular Institute announced today the expansion of its nationally recognized thoracic surgery program to AHN Wexford Hospital, marking the full-service hospital’s most recent milestone in providing access to the highest level of care to patients living in communities north of Pittsburgh. The program launched under the clinical direction of AHN cardiothoracic surgeon, Hiran C. Fernando, MD.

News | Cardiovascular Surgery

AHN Cardiovascular Institute Expands Thoracic Surgery Program to AHN Wexford Hospital

October 17, 2022 — Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Cardiovascular Institute announced the expansion of its nationally ...

October 17, 2022

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Case Study | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

TECH BRIEF — Integrated Hemodynamic Monitoring System Helps Improve Lab Performance, Efficiency

Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...

November 14, 2023

Study data show clinically meaningful impact on quality of life and disease severity, even in the most complex patients

News | Venous Therapies

ABRE Clinical Study 36-Month Data Shows Sustained Effectiveness of Abre Venous Self-Expanding Stent System

October 14, 2022 — Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, announced the 36-month final results from the ABRE ...

October 14, 2022

The HELIOSTAR Balloon Ablation Catheter's unique one-shot balloon technology enables pulmonary vein isolation in 12 seconds, with customized energy delivery and one integrated 3D mapping solution

News | EP Lab

Biosense Webster Launches HELIOSTAR in Europe, the First Radiofrequency Balloon Ablation Catheter, Enabling Physicians to Perform More Efficient Cardiac Ablations

October 14, 2022 — Biosense Webster, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech†, today announced the European launch of ...

October 14, 2022

Heart Initiative, the sponsor of the STRONG-HF (Safety, Tolerability and efficacy of Rapid Optimization, helped by NT-proBNP testinG, of Heart Failure therapies) study, announced the premature termination of the trial.

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

STRONG-HF Study in Patients Admitted for Acute Heart Failure (HF) Terminated Early for Superior Efficacy

October 14, 2022 — Heart Initiative, the sponsor of the STRONG-HF (Safety, Tolerability and efficacy of Rapid ...

October 14, 2022