Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

News | EP Lab

Etripamil Nasal Spray Does Not Meet Primary Endpoint in Treating Supraventricular Tachycardia

May 13, 2020 — The patient-administered nasal spray drug etripamil did not meet its primary endpoint in treating ...

May 13, 2020

News | EP Lab

FDA Approves Medtronic Cobalt and Crome ICD Portfolio

May 12, 2020 — Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Cobalt and Crome ...

May 12, 2020

The CardioFocus HeartLight Excalibur Balloon X3 ablation system allows direct visualization of the laser ablation procedure, helping reduce use of X-ray angiography and reducing procedure time. FDA clears, approved, the HeartLight X3 Laser Ablation System to Treat Atrial Fibrillation.

News | EP Lab

FDA Clears HeartLight X3 Laser Ablation System to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

May 12, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the next-generation CardioFocus Inc. HeartLight ...

May 12, 2020

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ASCEND provides the tools that not only address the unique needs of each cardiovascular subspecialty and to care for patients from infancy into their golden years, they also innovates next-generation solutions and services that empower the provider community to truly transform their cardiovascular services

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

AMID's high definition blood flow tracking software for echocardiography.

News | Advanced Visualization

Medis Acquires Cardiovascular Advanced Imaging Vendor AMID

May 12, 2020 — Medis acquired Advanced Medical Imaging Development S.r.l. (AMID), a developer and supplier specialized ...

May 12, 2020

American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) Offers Survey to Aid Healthy Lifestyle During COVID-19

News | Cardiac Diagnostics

American Society for Preventive Cardiology Offers Survey to Aid Healthy Lifestyle During COVID-19

May 11, 2020 — The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) is collaborating with Intervent International to ...

May 11, 2020

News | Cardiac Imaging

New Multimodality Cardiac Imaging Guidelines for Competitive Athletes Created

May 11, 2020 – Competitive athletes are a rapidly growing population worldwide. Habitual vigorous exercise, a defining ...

May 11, 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

American College of Cardiology, ACC, NCDR Chest Pain MI and CathPCI Registries Collect COVID-19 Data

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

American College of Cardiology Registries Collect COVID-19 Data

May 11, 2020 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) will begin collecting COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) data through the ...

May 11, 2020

$The global, prospective, non-randomized UNTOUCHED study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Boston Scientific Emblem S-ICD System – the only approved implantable defibrillator without wires touching the heart – for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death specifically in patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤35 percent, the most common population to be indicated for ICD therapy. #Heartrhythm2020 #HRS20 #HRS2020$

News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

UNTOUCHED Trial Data Underscores Safety And Efficacy Of Boston Scientific S-ICD System

May 8, 2020 — Final results from the UNTOUCHED study of the Emblem Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System ...

May 08, 2020

News | Atrial Fibrillation

High Incidence Of Silent Brain Infarcts Found in Anticoagulated Atrial Fibrillation Patients

May 8, 2020 – A new clinical study found that patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) experienced a high incidence of ...

May 08, 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 | Atrial Fibrillation

PINNACLE FLX Study of New Watchman FLX LAA Occluder Meets Safety and Efficacy Endpoints

May 8, 2020 — Positive 12-month results were announced today from the PINNACLE FLX clinical trial assessing the safety ...

May 08, 2020

The SERF VT EFS is a groundbreaking, single-arm observational study designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Thermedical Durablate catheter to treat VT. #HRS20 #HRS2020 #heartrhythm2020

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Saline Enhanced Radiofrequency Ablation May be an Effective Method to Treat Ventricular Tachycardia

May 8, 2020 – Results from a first-in-human early feasibility study (EFS) using a saline enhanced radiofrequency (SERF) ...

May 08, 2020

The first-in-human results show positive results for Medtronic's pulsed field ablation in safety and efficiency. #Heartrhythm2020 #HRS2020 #HRS20

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Pulsed AF Trial Shows Pulsed Field Ablation May be Safer Than Traditional RF Ablations

May 8, 2020 — New clinical trial reveals the first-in-human results for paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation (AF ...

May 08, 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

The Boston Scientific Emblem MRI-safe S-ICD system does not require a transvenous lead, leading to fewer complications with this type of ICD.

Feature | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

Head-to-head Comparison Shows Subcutaneous ICDs Safer Than Transvenous Defibrillators

May 8, 2020 — A new clinical trial is the first to compare the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous implantable ...

May 08, 2020

The Affera Inc. pulsed field (PF) energy radiofrequency ablation system. First-in-human trial shows new point-by-point approach provides increased flexibility and efficiency for physicians treating arrhythmia patients. #HRS #HRS2020 #HRS20 #heartrhythm20

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Pulsed Field Ablation Successfully Treats Atrial Fibrillation

May 8, 2020 — A new clinical trial effectively uses pulsed field (PF) energy to treat patients with persistent or ...

May 08, 2020

Necklace Patient Monitor Detects Abnormal Heart Rhythm. An necklace has been developed that detects abnormal heart rhythm will be showcased for the first time on EHRA Essentials 4 You, a scientific platform of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). This wearable necklace ECG monitor provides a new and easy method for detecting an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation and is accurate, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

News | Wearables

Necklace Monitors ECG and Detects Abnormal Heart Rhythms

May 2020 — An necklace has been developed that detects abnormal heart rhythm will be showcased for the first time on ...

May 08, 2020