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April 1, 2008 - Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may be a reasonable alternative to bypass surgery in patients ...

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April 1, 2008 - Wacom featured its new DTZ-2100 interactive pen at ACC 2008. The DTZ-2100 is designed for working ...

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The upgraded Philips HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator aims to further help the industry realize door-to-balloon guidelines of less than 90 minutes by enabling hospitals to start the clock sooner, organizing their resources, including activating the cath lab, before a STEMI patient arrives.

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March 31, 2008 – Toshiba featured its AquilionONE at ACC 2008, an advanced diagnostic imaging system that can image an ...

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March 31, 2008 – Hitting ACC 2008, the Philips HeartStart Mrx monitor/defibrillator works to enable hospitals to ...

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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.

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April 1, 2008 - Philips at ACC 2008 displayed its cardiovascular IT, the enhanced Xcelera solution, an integrated ...

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Toshiba America Medical Systems presented the FDA 510(k) cleared Artida ultrasound system, designed to meet the demands ...

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March 31, 2008 - Although drug-eluting stents have become widely used for the treatment of stable coronary artery ...

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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March 31, 2008 – Showcased at ACC, the Philips 12-Lead ECG Transfer Station receives the current ECGs from the ...

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Largest-ever study re-evaluates this important question with today’s technology March 31, 2008 - Percutaneous coronary ...

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