This video, provided by Respicardia, demonstrates the Remede System is a pacemaker-like implantable device. It is ...
September 2, 2016 — Results from an international, randomized study show that an implanted nerve stimulator ...
First outcome results from the GLORIA-AF Registry show that treatment with Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) was associated with low incidences of stroke, major bleeding and life-threatening bleeding. The results from approximately 3,000 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) were presented in a late-breaking session at the ESC Congress 2016 in Rome, Italy.
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
September 1, 2016 — The American Society for Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ...
September 1, 2016 — Here is the list of the top 20 most popular pieces of content on the Diagnostic and Interventional ...
W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (Gore) announced the commercial availability of the Gore DrySeal Flex Introducer Sheath, after recently gaining clearance for use by regulatory bodies in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. The device is designed with a distinct combination of enhanced flexibility, kink resistance and a hydrophilic coating to facilitate access to challenging anatomies and branch vessels, such as the common iliac arteries, during endovascular repair procedures.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
August 30, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced results from the Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Efficacy Enhancement (CRTee ...
August 30, 2016 — Mission Health and GE Healthcare announced a novel, 10-year outcomes-based agreement that will help ...
Siemens Healthineers announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Somatom Drive computed tomography (CT) system. This new dual-source scanner is designed to drive precision in diagnostic imaging across a wide range of clinical disciplines, from pediatrics and emergency medicine to cardiology and oncology. The system has the potential to reduce examination time, preparation and follow-up care.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
August 29, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced new long-term results from the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System ...
August 29, 2016 — Investment research firm Muddy Waters Capital released a report Aug. 25 saying it believes St. Jude ...
This week, PinnacleHealth, Harrisburg, Pa., became the first hospital in the country to implant the Edwards Intuity Elite valve, a rapid deployment device for surgical aortic valve replacement, after U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
August 26, 2016 — As a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
August 25, 2016 — Simulation training for surgery residents builds confidence and could have a life-saving impact on ...
People with a family member who had an aortic dissection — a spontaneous tear in one of the body’s main arteries — should take note of the age that family member was when the aortic dissection occurred. According to a new study published online in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, aortic dissections have the potential to run in families and often occur within 10 years of the same age.