Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

Details on late-breaking clinical trials to be presented during The VEINS (Venous Endovascular INterventional Strategies) and VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances) Annual Conference, Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2022, have been announced.

News | Cardiovascular Education

Late-breaking Clinical Trial presentations announced for The VEINS and VIVA Conference

September 14, 2022 — Details on late-breaking clinical trials to be presented during The VEINS (Venous Endovascular ...

September 14, 2022

A budget impact analysis published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology compared the use of surgical (SAVR) versus catheter-based transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

News | Heart Failure

TAVR is an Affordable and Effective Strategy for Treating Aortic Stenosis Patients

September 14, 2022 — Minimally invasive, catheter-based transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionized ...

September 14, 2022

Phase III clinical trial of [18F]flurpiridaz PET diagnostic radiopharmaceutical meets co-primary endpoints for detecting Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

News | PET Imaging

GE Healthcare and Lantheus Phase III Clinical Trial Finds [18F]flurpiridaz PET Radiotracer Could Improve Detection of Coronary Artery Disease

September 14, 2022 — GE Healthcare and Lantheus Holdings Inc have announced that the recent Phase III clinical trial of ...

September 14, 2022

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Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

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March 21, 2024

Findings reveal AFib patients are fearful of complications from the condition, but not all are treating their AFib quicky after diagnosis

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Biosense Webster AFib Survey Findings Reveal Surprising Patient Behaviors and At-Risk Population Awareness Gaps

September 14, 2022 — In recognition of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, Biosense Webster, Inc., part of ...

September 14, 2022

Anthos Therapeutics has announced that Abelacimab has received FDA Fast Track Designation for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.

News | Stroke

Anthos Therapeutics Announces Abelacimab Received FDA Fast Track Designation for the Prevention of Stroke and Systemic Embolism in Patients with AFib

September 13, 2022 — Anthos Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for ...

September 13, 2022

Image showing a co-registration of invasive coronary angiography (A), coronary CTA and straight MPR (panel B and C) with CTA cross sections (panel D), corresponding OCT cross sections and longitudinal OCT view (E).

News | SCCT

CCTA Effective in Pre-procedural Planning of Myocardial Revascularization Interventions

September 13, 2022 — The latest expert consensus document from the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) ...

September 13, 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

The ŌNŌ endovascular retrieval system was recently used to remove a malpositioned leadless pacemaker (LPM) that embolized to the right pulmonary artery in a 52- year-old patient, ŌNŌCOR LLC announced.

News | Structural Heart

First-In-Human Use of the ŌNŌ Retrieval System for Percutaneous Removal of an Embolized Leadless Pacemaker from the Right Pulmonary Artery

September 13, 2022 — The ŌNŌ endovascular retrieval system was recently used to remove a malpositioned leadless ...

September 13, 2022

News | STEMI

First Patient Enrolled in AMIHOT III Trial Investigating ZOLL’s Supersaturated Oxygen Therapy in Heart Attack Patients

September 13, 2022 — ZOLL Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related ...

September 13, 2022

DAIC editors outline some highlights of what to expect from this year’s conference.

Feature | TCT | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2022 Conference Preview

The Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference, which is the Cardiovascular Research Foundation's (CRF) ...

September 12, 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

Computed tomography 3D surface rendering of the lungs and heart from a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension demonstrating trachea and major airways (yellow), an enlarged heart (red), enlarged main pulmonary artery (large blue vessel on top of heart) and thinning of the peripheral pulmonary vessels (blue). Marcus Y. Chen, M.D., NHLBI

News | Hypertension

Novel Blood Test Helps Evaluate Severity in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, a Rare Lung Disease

September 12, 2022 — Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found that a novel blood test can be used to ...

September 12, 2022

News | SPECT-CT

Philips Announces New Milestones in the Development of the World’s First Spectral Detector Angio CT Solution

September 12, 2022 — Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, announced new milestones in the development of ...

September 12, 2022

WATCHMAN FLX now the only LAAC technology in the United States that allows for either DAPT or OAC immediately following implantation

News | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Labeling of WATCHMAN FLX LAAC Device for Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy as Post-Procedural Medication Option

September 12, 2022 — Boston Scientific Corporation has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to ...

September 12, 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

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare providers about potential clip lock malfunctions with MitraClip Clip Delivery Systems manufactured by Abbott.

News | Heart Valve Technology

FDA Alerts Healthcare Providers to Potential for Clip Lock Malfunctions in Abbott MitraClip Device

September 9, 2022 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare providers about potential clip ...

September 09, 2022

Results from ENVISAGE-TAVI AF show mortality risk score for AFib patients undergoing TAVR. Image courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System

News | Atrial Fibrillation

New Risk Score Predicts Mortality for Atrial Fibrillation Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

September 9, 2 022 — A large-scale international study led by Mount Sinai has yielded the first risk score that can help ...

September 09, 2022

Araz Rawshani, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. Photo by Charlotta Sjöstedt

News | Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate Rising

September 9, 2022 — The probability of surviving sudden cardiac arrest outside hospital has more than doubled in 30 ...

September 09, 2022