Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

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Endovascular Tacking System Safe for Dissections in the TOBA II BTK Study

November 8, 2019 — Dissection is a frequent and clinically problematic outcome of percutaneous transluminal balloon ...

November 08, 2019

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One-Year Results of the DISAPEAR Registry Positive for Absorb Stent

November 8, 2019 — The Absorb bioresorbable stent (BVS) demonstrated good patency and clinical outcomes in patients with ...

November 08, 2019

Videos | Nuclear Imaging

VIDEO: Better Flow Quantification and Rise of PET Among Trends in Cardiac Nuclear Imaging

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) President Rob Beanlands, M.D., shares a couple trends he sees in cardiac nuclear imaging.

November 07, 2019

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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

Videos | Artificial Intelligence

VIDEO: Machine Learning for Diagnosis and Risk Prediction in Nuclear Cardiology

Piotr Slomka explains how his team at Cedars-Sinai is working on intelligent patient risk prediction algorithms...

November 07, 2019

The Saranas Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System offers real-time detection and monitoring of transcatheter intervention vascular access site bleed complications.

News | Vascular Access

Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System Used in First Commercial U.S. Patient

November 6, 2019 — Saranas Inc. announced completion of the first U.S. commercial case using its Early Bird Bleed ...

November 07, 2019

News | Stents Bioresorbable

Bioresorbable Stent Shows Good 5-Year Outcomes in ABSORB BTK Trial

November 7, 2019 — Although the Abbott Absorb fully bioresorbable drug-eluting stent (DES) was taken off the market due ...

November 07, 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

In.Pact Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB). #VIVA #VIVA19 #VIVA2019

News | Drug-Eluting Balloons

Drug-coated Balloon Maintains Good Outcomes in 4-Year IN.PACT Global Study Data

November 7, 2019 — Real-world, four-year study results of the In.Pact Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB) demonstrate long ...

November 07, 2019

The AngioDynamics/Eximo Medical B-Laser represents a new atherectomy device. #VIVA2019 #VIVA #VIVA19

News | Atherectomy Devices

No Difference Between Drug-coated Balloons and Plain Balloons After Laser Atherectomy

November 7, 2019 — There was no difference between drug-coated balloons (DCB) vs. plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) ...

November 07, 2019

One of the cardiology technologies in the list of top advances in 2019 is Medtronic’s Tyrx Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope using to enclose cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). It reduced the risk of major infection by 40 percent, and pocket infection by 61 percent, based on data presented at ACC 2019.

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Cleveland Clinic Unveils Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020

November 6, 2019 — Cleveland Clinic announced the Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020 at a multimedia presentation last ...

November 06, 2019

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Blog

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

Videos | Nuclear Imaging

VIDEO: New Cardiac Radiotracers in Development

Doctor Robert Hendel explains some of the new cardiac radiotracers in the pipeline that were discussed in sessions at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2019 meeting...

November 06, 2019

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Edwards Sapien 3 TAVI Granted European Approval to Treat Low-risk Patients

November 6, 2019 — Edwards Lifesciences announced it received European CE mark to expand use of the Edwards Sapien 3 ...

November 06, 2019

The final, long-term, patient-level data for the Cook Medical Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent (DES) were evaluated to determine if there is an increased mortality risk due to paclitaxel, but was no difference was seen in the five-year mortality rates compared to control patients. #VIVA19 #VIVA #VIVA2019

Feature | Stents Peripheral | Dave Fornell, Editor

No Increased Long-Term Mortality for the Paclitaxel-Coated Zilver PTX Stent

November 6, 2019 – The final, long-term, patient-level data for the Cook Medical Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent (DES) ...

November 06, 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

The Selution SLR, MedAlliance’s novel sirolimus-eluting balloon, #VIVA2019 #VIVA #VIVA19

News | Drug-Eluting Balloons

Safety and Efficacy Sustained Over Two Years in Selution Drug-eluting Balloon First-in-Human Trial

November 6, 2019 – Positive, two-year data from the first-in-human study of Selution SLR, MedAlliance’s novel sirolimus ...

November 06, 2019

Eluvia and Ranger PAD devices from Boston Scientific. #VIVA19 #VIVA2019 #VIVA

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Positive Data for the Ranger Drug-coated Balloon and Eluvia Vascular Stent

November 6, 2019 – Boston Scientific announced positive data for two of its devices within the peripheral drug-eluting ...

November 06, 2019

FDA Warns Troponin Tests Impacted by Biotin Dietary Supplement

Feature | Cardiac Diagnostics | Dave Fornell, Editor

FDA Warns Biotin Dietary Supplements Interfere With Cardiac Troponin Tests

November 5, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its November 2017 safety communication to ...

November 05, 2019