Toshiba America Medical Systems presented the FDA 510(k) cleared Artida ultrasound system, designed to meet the demands ...
March 31, 2008 - New evidence from a large randomized study is answering important questions about the best approach to ...
March 31, 2008 - The direct renin inhibitor aliskiren was found to be as effective as the angiotensin receptor blocker ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
Showcased at ACC, the Philips 12-Lead ECG Transfer Station receives the current ECGs from the HeartStart MRx and makes it available to ED staff, as well as to offsite cardiologists via secure email, PDA or fax.
March 31, 2008 – Toshiba featured its AquilionONE at ACC 2008, an advanced diagnostic imaging system that can image an ...
March 31, 2008 – Hitting ACC 2008, the Philips HeartStart Mrx monitor/defibrillator works to enable hospitals to ...
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
March 31, 2008 - Over the years, interventional cardiologists have made many improvements in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for patients with heart attack, among the most important, refinements in the selection and administration of drugs that prevent unwanted blood clotting.
April 1, 2008 - Philips at ACC 2008 displayed its cardiovascular IT, the enhanced Xcelera solution, an integrated ...
Philips brought to ACC its Xper Information Management, a personalized cardiovascular workflow solution that presents a variety of new features for reporting, image review, scheduling, inventory and intelligent data management.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
March 31, 2008 - Although drug-eluting stents have become widely used for the treatment of stable coronary artery ...
March 31, 2008 - As part of the Philips cath lab showcase at ACC, the company presented Live 3D TEE technology for the cath lab, designed to give real-time volume rendered images using one-touch controls.
March 31, 2008 - A device that catches bits of plaque and blood clot that break loose during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has failed to show that it can reduce rates of major cardiovascular complications in patients with acute coronary syndromes, a condition that encompasses unstable angina and a type of heart attack known as non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
March 31, 2008 - Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can be performed safely and successfully in medical centers without on-site cardiac surgical back-up, provided programs are well-organized, highly skilled and committed to quality.
March 31, 2008 – Showcased at ACC, the Philips 12-Lead ECG Transfer Station receives the current ECGs from the ...
March 30, 2008 - Using the Export Aspiration Catheter from Medtronic, before stenting, in patients suffering acute ...