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.
April 1, 2008 - Philips at ACC 2008 displayed its cardiovascular IT, the enhanced Xcelera solution, an integrated ...
March 31, 2008 - Although drug-eluting stents have become widely used for the treatment of stable coronary artery ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
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).
Toshiba America Medical Systems presented the FDA 510(k) cleared Artida ultrasound system, designed to meet the demands ...
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
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 ...
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
March 30, 2008 - One-year data from the ENDEAVOR IV trial showing strong clinical efficacy for Medtronic's Endeavor drug ...
March 29, 2008 - Toshiba America Medical Systems presented the FDA 510(k) cleared Artida ultrasound system, designed to ...
March 28, 2008 – Siemens is now shipping the new ACUSON X300 ultrasound system geared for cardiovascular and general ...
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
Seal Shield LLC recently introduced the new SILVER SEALTM Washable, Antimicrobial Mouse, which the company said is the ...
March 28, 2008 - Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. received FDA clearance for two new CT clinical applications ...
At HIMSS 2008, Drager unveiled for the U.S. the Infinity Omega two-screen integrated patient monitoring solution, now ...