The Philips Lumify hand-held ultrasound technology is an important component of the mobile ECMO unit. Members of the ECMO team use Lumify for real-time visual guidance when inserting tubes in veins and arteries in a process called ECMO cannulation. #RSNA2019 #RSNA19 #POCUS
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Handheld Ultrasound Aids First Mobile ECMO Unit in a Pre-hospital Setting

November 26, 2019 — Physicians from the University of New Mexico (UNM) and local emergency responders recently treated a ...

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A key slide from the TRILUMINATE study one-year results showing the improvement in tricuspid regurgitation from basement with treatment using the transcatheter TriClip device.
News | Heart Valve Technology | Dave Fornell, Editor
TriClip Device For Tricuspid Regurgitation Effective at One Year in TRILUMINATE Study

November 26, 2019 — The preliminary one-year results of the TRILUMINATE Pivotal Study for Abbott's TriClip device, a ...

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News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies
Virtual Study to Track Statin-Related Adverse Events Being Undertaken by University of Connecticut and Hartford Healthcare

November 26, 2019 — The University of Connecticut (UConn) Department of Kinesiology and Hartford Healthcare have ...

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The FDA cleared the IN.PACT AV drug-coated Balloon. Clinical data shows In.Pact AV DCB is Safe, reduces reinterventions and maintains access for end-stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis
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FDA Clears Medtronic Drug-Coated Balloon to Treat Arteriovenous Fistula Lesions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Medtronic In.Pact AV drug-coated balloon (DCB) for the treatment of failing arteriovenous (AV) access in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing dialysis.

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Artificial Intelligence Examining ECGs Predicts Irregular Heartbeat, Death Risk

November 22, 2019 — Artificial intelligence can examine electrocardiogram (ECG) test results, a common medical test, to ...

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The percentage of women entering the cardiology workforce is low, despite the fact that half of all medical students are women. Despite the low numbers, many women have become luminaries in the field of cardiology, including Dee Dee Wang, M.D., director of advanced cardiovascular imaging at Henry Ford Hospital, pictured here.
Blog | Cardiovascular Business
Women: Cardiology Needs You!

Now, more than ever, the field of cardiology needs women. But as the national need for more cardiologists overall ...

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This is 4MD’s cardiac nuclear imaging analysis software, shown here integrated with a ScImage cardiovascular information system (CVIS). Both companies displayed on the expo floor at ASNC 2019. The software creates a single page report seen here. PET perfusion imaging was a big topics at the conference. #ASNC #ASNC19 #ASNC2019
Feature | Nuclear Imaging | Dave Fornell, Editor
6 Trends in Cardiac Nuclear Imaging at the ASNC 2019 Meeting

There were a few key takeaways from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2019 annual meeting in September, these included...

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The three sites most often used for distal radial artery access are the (1) anatomic snuffbox above the scaphoid (left), (2) adjacent to the snuffbox at the trapezium bone (center), and (3) the first intermetacarpal space (right). The author’s preference is either of the first two options, although good outcomes have been reported with use of the intermetacarpal space.
Feature | Radial Access | Enrique Flores, M.D., RPVI
Incorporating Distal Radial Artery Access Into Clinical Practice

Interest in distal radial artery access (DRA) is growing rapidly. Among the benefits of DRA are the low risk of entry ...

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Eko and Mayo Clinic Prove Heart Failure is Detectable at Point of Care Using ECG-Enabled Stethoscope

November 21, 2019 — At the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019, Eko, a digital health company applying ...

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Weekend Sudden Cardiac Arrests are More Deadly

November 21, 2019 — People who experience cardiac arrests over the weekend are less likely to survive long enough to be ...

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The Cordella Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor System for Heart failure. #AHA19 #AHA
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Positive Results for SIRONA First-in-Human Trial of the Cordella PA Pressure Sensor System

November 21, 2019 — Endotronix, a digital health and medical technology company dedicated to advancing the treatment of ...

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John J. V. McMurray presenting the DAPA-HF Trial at AHA 2019. It was part of the late-breaking presentations in the "Outside the Box: New Approaches to CVD Risk Reduction" session.
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Key Heart Failure Takeaways at AHA 2019

It’s an exciting time in the heart failure (HF) world right now with the emergence of new therapies, including ...

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Heart failure VICTORIA TrIal a success. Dave Fornell
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Investigational Drug Vericiguat Reduced the Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization in VICTORIA Trial

November 21, 2019 — Merck announced the results from the Phase 3 VICTORIA Study evaluating the efficacy and safety of ...

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Heart Disease and Cancer Risk May be Linked

November 20, 2019 — Heart attack survivors may have an increased risk of developing cancer compared to people without ...

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Too Much Ultra Processed Food Linked to Lower Heart Health

November 20, 2019 — Ultra-processed foods, which account for more than half of an average American’s daily calories, are ...

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