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September 13, 2007 - Medical device maker Somanetics Corp. announced that The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has ...

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September 13, 2007 - Millennium Research Group (MRG) conducted a detailed analysis of the stem cell therapy market in its "U.S. Markets for Stem Cell Therapies 2007" report, which shows while the market for stem cell therapies is in its infancy, it will grow rapidly as products are approved in the U.S.

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September 11, 2007 - Terumo Interventional Systems announces the launch of Runthrough NS Coronary Guidewire in the U.S ...

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September 12, 2007 - Cardica Inc. received the European CE Mark (Conformite Europeenne) for the C-Port Flex A ...

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September 12, 2007 - FlowCardia Inc., a medical device company developing a portfolio of endovascular devices for the ...

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Cardica Inc. received the European CE Mark (Conformite Europeenne) for the C-Port Flex A Anastomosis System, a device that facilitates the automated anastomosis during less invasive coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures.

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Feature | Melissa Meyer

CT scanners have evolved over the years and are showing to have applications in the emergent and non-emergent evaluation of underlying cardiovascular issues. The general acceptance for cardiovascular evaluation by CT is limited due to ongoing studies.

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September 11, 2007 - CellCyte Genetics Corp. has entered into a collaborative research agreement with physician scientists at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to investigate the presence and regulation of heart receptors involved in stem cell trafficking in normal and diseased human hearts, using CellCyte's proprietary compounds, with the goal of increasing volumes of stem cells delivered.

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Feature | Maureen Leahy-Patano

When it comes to diagnosing disease, image is everything. It is difficult to treat what you can’t see. That’s especially true in the cardiac cath lab where cardiologists performing procedures ranging from simple diagnostic tests to more complex interventional maneuvers rely on imaging technology to guide their course.

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Of the 1. 57 million annual hospital admissions in the U.S. for acute coronary syndromes, 1.24 million are due to unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (UA/NSTEMI).

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September 11, 2007 - Stereotaxis Inc. said more than 10,000 procedures have been performed using the Stereotaxis system, which utilizes advanced, magnet-guided navigational technology intended to help electrophysiologists and cardiologists treat complex arrhythmias and safely perform other interventional procedures.

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Feature | Mary Beth Massat

Since the introduction of the 64 multi-slice CT scanner, studies have examined the utility of this technology for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD), and cardiologists are rapidly adopting this technology to perform CT Angiography (CTA) for detecting CAD.

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September 11, 2007 – Improving how healthcare providers follow proven protocols could reduce the risks of subsequent ...

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Feature | Peter Fail, M.D.

More than ever before, cardiologists are adopting CT as the new standard for cardiac care. In the last five years, CT’s popularity as a diagnostic tool has exploded. Its ability to produce slices as thin as 0.5 mm creates a platform for evaluating patients, detecting disease at early stages and designing treatment roadmaps.

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September 11, 2007 - The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) and the MITRE Corp ...

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