Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

DiA’s novel solution leverages AI to transform the way clinicians capture and analyze ultrasound images

DiA Joins with IBM Watson Health to Arm Clinicians with its AI-powered Cardiac Ultrasound Software

December 9, 2019 — DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd., an IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator Alumni Startup, announces a collaboration ...

December 09, 2019

CAE Healthcare will showcase its mixed reality training solutions for practicing physicians and medical imaging companies for the first time at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2019 meeting. With technology platforms that integrate modeled human physiology into immersive, augmented reality environments, CAE Healthcare partners with vendors to deliver risk-free training solutions that meet the needs of physicians and equipment providers. #RSNA19 #RSNA2019

News | Virtual and Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality for Radiology and Cardiology Training Demonstrated at RSNA 2019

November 27, 2019 — CAE Healthcare will showcase its mixed reality training solutions for practicing physicians and ...

November 27, 2019

A sample of the transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) devices in development or clinical trials.

Feature | Heart Valve Technology | Saipriya Iyer

Developments in Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement

The overwhelming success story for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) moving from a science project to ...

November 27, 2019

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ASCEND provides the tools that not only address the unique needs of each cardiovascular subspecialty and to care for patients from infancy into their golden years, they also innovates next-generation solutions and services that empower the provider community to truly transform their cardiovascular services

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

The Philips Lumify hand-held ultrasound technology is an important component of the mobile ECMO unit. Members of the ECMO team use Lumify for real-time visual guidance when inserting tubes in veins and arteries in a process called ECMO cannulation. #RSNA2019 #RSNA19 #POCUS

Feature | Ultrasound Imaging

Handheld Ultrasound Aids First Mobile ECMO Unit in a Pre-hospital Setting

November 26, 2019 — Physicians from the University of New Mexico (UNM) and local emergency responders recently treated a ...

November 26, 2019

A key slide from the TRILUMINATE study one-year results showing the improvement in tricuspid regurgitation from basement with treatment using the transcatheter TriClip device.

News | Heart Valve Technology | Dave Fornell, Editor

TriClip Device For Tricuspid Regurgitation Effective at One Year in TRILUMINATE Study

November 26, 2019 — The preliminary one-year results of the TRILUMINATE Pivotal Study for Abbott's TriClip device, a ...

November 26, 2019

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Virtual Study to Track Statin-Related Adverse Events Being Undertaken by University of Connecticut and Hartford Healthcare

November 26, 2019 — The University of Connecticut (UConn) Department of Kinesiology and Hartford Healthcare have ...

November 26, 2019

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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 FDA cleared the IN.PACT AV drug-coated Balloon. Clinical data shows In.Pact AV DCB is Safe, reduces reinterventions and maintains access for end-stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis

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FDA Clears Medtronic Drug-Coated Balloon to Treat Arteriovenous Fistula Lesions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Medtronic In.Pact AV drug-coated balloon (DCB) for the treatment of failing arteriovenous (AV) access in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing dialysis.

November 26, 2019

News | AHA

Artificial Intelligence Examining ECGs Predicts Irregular Heartbeat, Death Risk

November 22, 2019 — Artificial intelligence can examine electrocardiogram (ECG) test results, a common medical test, to ...

November 22, 2019

The percentage of women entering the cardiology workforce is low, despite the fact that half of all medical students are women. Despite the low numbers, many women have become luminaries in the field of cardiology, including Dee Dee Wang, M.D., director of advanced cardiovascular imaging at Henry Ford Hospital, pictured here.

Blog | Cardiovascular Business

Women: Cardiology Needs You!

Now, more than ever, the field of cardiology needs women. But as the national need for more cardiologists overall ...

November 22, 2019

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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

This is 4MD’s cardiac nuclear imaging analysis software, shown here integrated with a ScImage cardiovascular information system (CVIS). Both companies displayed on the expo floor at ASNC 2019. The software creates a single page report seen here. PET perfusion imaging was a big topics at the conference. #ASNC #ASNC19 #ASNC2019

Feature | Nuclear Imaging | Dave Fornell, Editor

6 Trends in Cardiac Nuclear Imaging at the ASNC 2019 Meeting

There were a few key takeaways from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2019 annual meeting in September, these included...

November 22, 2019

The three sites most often used for distal radial artery access are the (1) anatomic snuffbox above the scaphoid (left), (2) adjacent to the snuffbox at the trapezium bone (center), and (3) the first intermetacarpal space (right). The author’s preference is either of the first two options, although good outcomes have been reported with use of the intermetacarpal space.

Feature | Radial Access | Enrique Flores, M.D., RPVI

Incorporating Distal Radial Artery Access Into Clinical Practice

Interest in distal radial artery access (DRA) is growing rapidly. Among the benefits of DRA are the low risk of entry ...

November 21, 2019

News | AHA

Eko and Mayo Clinic Prove Heart Failure is Detectable at Point of Care Using ECG-Enabled Stethoscope

November 21, 2019 — At the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019, Eko, a digital health company applying ...

November 21, 2019

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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

News | AHA

Weekend Sudden Cardiac Arrests are More Deadly

November 21, 2019 — People who experience cardiac arrests over the weekend are less likely to survive long enough to be ...

November 21, 2019

The Cordella Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor System for Heart failure. #AHA19 #AHA

News | Heart Failure

Positive Results for SIRONA First-in-Human Trial of the Cordella PA Pressure Sensor System

November 21, 2019 — Endotronix, a digital health and medical technology company dedicated to advancing the treatment of ...

November 21, 2019

John J. V. McMurray presenting the DAPA-HF Trial at AHA 2019. It was part of the late-breaking presentations in the "Outside the Box: New Approaches to CVD Risk Reduction" session.

Blog | Heart Failure

Key Heart Failure Takeaways at AHA 2019

It’s an exciting time in the heart failure (HF) world right now with the emergence of new therapies, including ...

November 21, 2019