April 1, 2008 — Early results of the SPIRIT II study showed that the XIENCE V sstent was superior to the Taxus stent in ...
April 1, 2008 – Siemens showcased its Artis zee family at the ACC conference this week, its next generation of ...
April 1, 2008 – Boston Scientific announced results from an analysis two-year data from more than 7,000 patients in the ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
April 1, 2008 - Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may be a reasonable alternative to bypass surgery in patients ...
April 1, 2008 - Wacom featured its new DTZ-2100 interactive pen at ACC 2008. The DTZ-2100 is designed for working ...
April 1, 2008 – A new high-performance bandage made from the same blood-stopping technology the U.S. Army uses in Afghanistan and Iraq was featured at ACC 2008. When in direct contact with blood and pressure is applied — including the Femoral Artery — the KytoStat Bandage stops bleeding while sealing and protecting the wound.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
April 1, 2008 — An angioplasty balloon coated with a drug that reduces renarrowing of the coronary arteries appears to ...
Cardinal Health introduced its new RoyalSilk surgical gown made from a unique, proprietary fabric that is softer to the ...
April 1, 2008 – KARDIA Health Systems featured its new Kardia E cardiovascular suite at ACC 2008. Developed at and ...
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
April 1, 2008 - Northeast Monitoring showcased its recently-released DR200/HE, a combination 14-day Holter plus 30-day ...
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.
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
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.
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).
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.