September 19, 2016 — Shockwave Medical announced positive clinical results from the pooled DISRUPT PAD Study, a single ...
Valtech Cardio Ltd. announced that it will present the first-in-man data for its Cardioband Tricuspid (TR) system at PCR London Valves 2016, Sept. 18-20. In addition, updated two-year follow-up results of the multi-center Cardioband Mitral study will be presented at the meeting.
September 19, 2016 — Boston Scientific received European CE mark approval for its Lotus Edge Valve System, the company's ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
Medtronic plc announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB) as a treatment for in-stent restenosis (ISR) in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). This is the first DCB that has gained approval to treat ISR in the United States. FDA approval was based on ISR data from the IN.PACT Global Study compared to a standard percutaneous balloon angioplasty (PTA) control.
September 16, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted market clearance for Shockwave Medical’s ...
This video, provided by Shockwave Medical, demonstrates the Lithoplasty System. It uses ultrasonic waves to treatment ...
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
EBR Systems Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for its WiSE (Wireless Stimulation Endocardially) Technology for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). This IDE enables EBR Systems to start a major U.S. study to establish safety and effectiveness in support of U.S. approval.
Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) 2016 released its list late-breaking research presentations in vascular ...
September 13, 2016 — Results from a new study suggest that small molecules known as microRNAs may be part of the pathway ...
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
September 13, 2016 — Findings from a small study suggest that people who followed the popular Paleo diet for only eight ...
(Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part series on the proposed Medicare five-year demonstration for ...
August 29, 2016 — SynCardia Systems, manufacturer of the Total Artificial Heart (TAH), announced that the judge ...
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) last week released a new position statement on cardiovascular pre-participation screening for athletes. The statement discusses current evidence and knowledge gaps while offering recommendations and future directions.
September 12, 2016 — Vivasure Medical announced last week that the company has completed a Series C financing of €16.2M ...
A Saint Louis University researcher has received a grant to study the effects of treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on cardiovascular and metabolic health. Jeffrey Scherrer, Ph.D., associate professor in Family and Community Medicine, received $2,348,320 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).