Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

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COVID-19 Can Impact Hearts in Young Children

December 2, 2020 — A 2-month-old infant diagnosed with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) experienced reversible myocardial injury ...

December 02, 2020

CMS coverage changes effective as of Dec. 2, 2020 will open up the use of LVADs to more Medicare patients, including use of the HeartWare and HeartMate ventricular assist devices.

News | Heart Failure

CMS Updates Coverage Policies for Artificial Hearts and Ventricular Assist Devices

December 2, 2020 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized updates to Medicare coverage policies ...

December 02, 2020

GE Healthcare is introducing a new, smaller and lighter weight robotic driven angiography system for image guided therapy, the Allia IGS 7 angiography system. #RSNA20 #RSNA2020

News | Angiography

GE Introduces Robotic Angiography Gantry That Addresses Ergonomic Issues

December 3, 2020 — GE Healthcare is introducing a new version of its robotic driven angiography system for image guided ...

December 01, 2020

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Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...

March 21, 2024

Medical imaging artificial intelligence (AI) vendor Avicenna.AI today announced its FDA-cleared CINA Head triage AI solution will be offered by cloud-based imaging platform Arterys. Supporting the treatment of stroke and neurovascular emergencies, CINA Head detects intracranial hemorrhages (ICHs) and large vessel occlusions (LVOs) from CT-scan imaging. #RSNA20 #RSNA2020

News | Stroke

Arterys and Avicenna.AI Partner on AI Stroke Detection

December 1, 2020 – Medical imaging artificial intelligence (AI) vendor Avicenna.AI today announced its FDA-cleared CINA ...

December 01, 2020

COVID-19 cardiology related content continues to be among the top performers on the DAIC website in November 2020. TAVR also topped headlines with Boston Scientific taking its Lotus valve off the market and a review of TAVR registry data showing it is now the dominant method of aortic valve replacement in the United States. #DAIC

Feature | Cardiovascular Business | Dave Fornell, Editor

December 1, 2020 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) ...

December 01, 2020

A recent publication demonstrated procedural efficiency for MitraClip transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) with use of the Baylis VersaCross RF Transseptal Solution, reporting guide delivery from femoral access in under 7.5 minutes.

News | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

Study Finds TMVR Procedural Efficiency Using the VersaCross RF Transseptal Solution

December 1, 2020 — A recent publication demonstrated procedural efficiency for MitraClip transcatheter mitral valve ...

December 01, 2020

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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability to diagnose cardiac disease with greater accuracy and precision

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding the Right Solution

Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...

March 05, 2024

The Clarius PA HD hand-held, wireless ultrasound scanner is now available for high resolution cardiac imaging with the release of the Clarius Ultrasound App 7.3 for iOS and Android smart devices.

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

High-Definition Handheld Ultrasound Scanner Now Enables Rapid Bedside Cardiac Exams

November 30, 2020 — The Clarius PA HD hand-held, wireless ultrasound scanner is now available for high resolution ...

November 30, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared AliveCor's Kardia AI V2 next generation of interpretive artificial intelligence (AI)-based personal electrocardiogram (ECG) algorithms.

News | Artificial Intelligence

FDA Clears First AI-Powered Algorithm Suite for Personal ECG Monitoring

November 24, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared AliveCor's next generation of interpretive ...

November 24, 2020

One-year results off the PIONEER III study comparing the safety and efficacy of the Supreme HT drug-eluting stent (DES), to the Xience or Promus Durable Polymer DES showed it was equivalent in clinical performance to the market-leading DES. The results were presented at the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Session. #AHA2020 #AHA20 #AHA

News | Stents

Biodegradable Drug Eluting Coronary Stent Noninferior to Xience or Promus Durable Polymer Stents

November 24, 2020 — One-year results off the PIONEER III study comparing the safety and efficacy of the Supreme HT ...

November 24, 2020

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BLOG: Combining Local Impedance with Contact Force to Perform RF Ablation

When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...

December 11, 2023

Sponsored Content | Case Study | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Leveraging the Right Image and Reporting Platform in Cardiology for Optimal Performance and Outcomes

This Frost & Sullivan Executive White Paper explains that digitization is the shift to value-based care and risk-sharing ...

November 23, 2020

Feature | AHA | Dave Fornell, Editor

American Heart Association 2020 Late-breaking Trial Presentations

Here is a list of the American Heart Association (AHA) late-breaking clinical trial presentations at the 2020 Virtual ...

November 20, 2020

Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

VIDEO: Lingering Myocardial Involvement After COVID-19 Infection

Aaron Baggish, M.D., director of the cardiovascular performance program, Massachusetts General Hospital. He was on a ...

November 18, 2020

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Case Study | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

TECH BRIEF — Integrated Hemodynamic Monitoring System Helps Improve Lab Performance, Efficiency

Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...

November 14, 2023

Results from study of more than 14,000 patients across the United States show the heavy impact of cardiac disease on hospitalized COVID patients. COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular diseases have in-hospital mortality rates of between 25 to 38 percent. #AHA #AHA20 #AHA2020 #COVID19 #Coronavirus #SARSCoV2

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Dave Fornell, Editor

COVID-19 Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Have In-hospital Mortality Rates of 25 to 38 Percent

November 18, 2020 — A late-breaking study at the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions showed nearly ...

November 18, 2020

RIVER trial is the largest study assessing the efficacy and safety of the anticoagulant rivaroxaban in patients with an artificial mitral valve to correct an irregular heart rhythm

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Rivaroxaban is Comparable to Warfarin for Bioprosthetic Mitral Valves and AF

November 18, 2020 — The primary results from the RIVER Trial, Rivaroxaban for Valvular Heart disease and Atrial ...

November 18, 2020

Black patient being tested for COVID-19 using a nasal swab PCR test. black adults with COVID-19 were far more likely to be hospitalized than their white counterparts according to data from the AHA COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry. #AHA #AHA20 #AHA2020 #COVID19 #SARSCoV2

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Cardiovascular Registry Details Disparities Among Hospitalized Patients

November 18, 2020 -- A new American Heart Association (AHA) collaborative model for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) research ...

November 18, 2020