April 1, 2008 – Boston Scientific announced results from an analysis two-year data from more than 7,000 patients in the ...
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 ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
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.
April 1, 2008 — An angioplasty balloon coated with a drug that reduces renarrowing of the coronary arteries appears to ...
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.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
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 ...
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.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
Philips brought to ACC its Xper Information Management, a personalized cardiovascular workflow solution that presents a variety of new features for reporting, image review, scheduling, inventory and intelligent data management.
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.
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
March 31, 2008 – Showcased at ACC, the Philips 12-Lead ECG Transfer Station receives the current ECGs from the ...
Largest-ever study re-evaluates this important question with today’s technology March 31, 2008 - Percutaneous coronary ...
March 31, 2008 – Philips brought to ACC its Xper Information Management, a personalized cardiovascular workflow solution ...