Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

The new cardiac hybrid operating room (OR) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, Ontario, Canada, represents a new frontier in cardiac surgery. The customized OR features a Siemens Artis Pheno angiogray system with 3-D imaging capability with an integrated OR table that together improve workflow, increase efficiency and ensure a high-level of infection control.

Intelligent Hybrid Operating Room Help Redefine Cardiac Care at London Health Sciences Centre

October 2, 2020 — The new cardiac hybrid operating room (OR) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, Ontario ...

October 02, 2020

The FDA granted 510(k) clearance for the SentiAR CommandEP system, the first holographic guidance system to be used during an invasive electrophysiology (EP) lab cardiac procedures. The system allows electrophysiologists to visualize 3-D electro-anatomic models in real-time, via a wearable headset and offer a truly handsfree control interface providing superior visualization, allowing them to navigate accurately within the heart during a cardiac ablation procedure.

News | Virtual and Augmented Reality

FDA Clears First Holographic Cardiac Ablation Guidance System

October 1, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for the SentiAR CommandEP system ...

October 01, 2020

Videos | EP Lab

VIDEO: Virtual Tour of the Robotic Electrophysiology Lab at Banner Health

Peter Weiss M.D., MSc, director of ventricular arrhythmia management and robotics, and assistant clinical professor of ...

October 01, 2020

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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

The FDA has cleared a new indication for the Medtronic Resolute Onyx Drug Eluting Stent, making it the first DES that only required one month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients who are considered high risk for bleeding complications.

News | Stents

Medtronic Resolute Onyx Drug Eluting Stent First to Receive One-Month DAPT Indication

October 1, 2020 — Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for new one-month of dual ...

October 01, 2020

The researchers developed an ultra thin monolithic OCT endoscope that overcomes the limitations of current, larger OCT catheters by using 3-D printed components.

News | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

World’s Smallest Intravascular OCT Imaging Device Created Using 3-D Printing

October 1, 2020 — A team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide and University of Stuttgart has used 3-D micro ...

October 01, 2020

The two top DAIC stories in September included the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to perform echocardiograms of COVID-19 patients rather than wheeling in larger systems that are more difficult to sanitize. The second top story was on a new trial for Abbott's bioresorbable stent for below-the-knee (BTK) peripheral artery disease lesions. This is a resumption of bioresorbable stent clinical research since the Absorb stent was taken off the market in 2017.

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October 1, 2020 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) ...

October 01, 2020

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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

Videos | EP Lab

VIDEO: Advantages of Robotic Ablation in the EP Lab

Peter Weiss M.D., MSc, director of ventricular arrhythmia management and robotics, and assistant clinical professor of ...

September 30, 2020

Cardiac monitoring devices range from (left to right) the 12-lead ECG, Holter monitor, patch with snap fasteners, and patch with integrated electronics.

News | Wearables

Flexible Electronics for Wearable Cardiac Monitoring Technologies

September 30, 2020 — In today’s digital age, focus on digital health and the quantified self have led to the rapid rise ...

September 30, 2020

Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

VIDEO: Overview of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in COVID-19 Exposed Children

Deepika Thacker, M.D., a pediatric cardiologist with Nemours Children’s Health System, Wilmington, Del., helped discover ...

September 29, 2020

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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

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ECMO Support Found Effective in Sickest of COVID-19 Patients

September 29, 2020 – Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support saved lives in past epidemics of lung-damaging ...

September 29, 2020

News | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems

FDA Clears Second-Generation AcQMap 3D EP Imaging and Mapping Catheter

September 29, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for the second-generation of ...

September 29, 2020

The artificial intelligence-driven Caption Guidance software guides point of care ultrasound (POCUS) users to get optimal cardiac ultrasound images. The AI software is an example of a FDA-cleared software that is helping improve imaging, even when used by less experienced users.

Feature | Artificial Intelligence | Joe Fornadel, J.D., and Wes Moran, J.D.

Recent Developments in Artificial Intelligence and Accompanying Liability Risks

The number of Federal Drug Administration (FDA)-approved AI-based algorithms is significant and has grown at a steady ...

September 29, 2020

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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

Boston Scientific launched the Acurate neo2 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system in Europe. This next-generation transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) technology is a new platform designed with a number of features to improve upon the clinical performance of the original Acurate neo platform. Compared to the previous generation device, the Acurate neo2 valve system also has an expanded indication for patients with aortic stenosis. #TAVR #TAVI

News | Heart Valve Technology

Boston Scientific Launches Acurate neo2 Transcatheter Aortic Valve System in Europe

September 29, 2020 — Boston Scientific launched the Acurate neo2 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system in ...

September 29, 2020

Videos | Artificial Intelligence

VIDEO: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Imaging

Ernest Garcia, Ph.D., MASNC, FAHA, endowed professor in cardiac imaging, director of nuclear cardiology R&D laboratory ...

September 25, 2020

hort-term hydroxychloroquine treatment is not associated with lethal heart rhythms in patients with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) who are risk assessed prior to receiving the drug. That is the finding of research published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #hydroxychloroquine

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Short-term Hydroxychloroquine Use in COVID-19 Patients Does Not Cause Lethal Arrhythmias if Screened

September 25, 2020 — Short-term hydroxychloroquine treatment is not associated with lethal heart rhythms in patients ...

September 25, 2020