Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

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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Feature | Nuclear Imaging

Cardiac PET/CT — A New Standard for Cardiac Imaging

Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...

November 12, 2025

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

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Intuitive Imaging Workflow System Offers Improved Efficiency, Flexibility

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June 17, 2025

Heart failure VICTORIA TrIal a success. Dave Fornell

News | Heart Failure

Investigational Drug Vericiguat Reduced the Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization in VICTORIA Trial

November 21, 2019 — Merck announced the results from the Phase 3 VICTORIA Study evaluating the efficacy and safety of ...

November 21, 2019

News | AHA

Heart Disease and Cancer Risk May be Linked

November 20, 2019 — Heart attack survivors may have an increased risk of developing cancer compared to people without ...

November 20, 2019

News | AHA

Too Much Ultra Processed Food Linked to Lower Heart Health

November 20, 2019 — Ultra-processed foods, which account for more than half of an average American’s daily calories, are ...

November 20, 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

News | AHA

Cannabis May be Linked to Strokes and Heart Rhythm Disturbances in Young People

November 20, 2019 — Frequent cannabis (marijuana) use among young people was linked to an increased risk of stroke, and ...

November 20, 2019

In the ISCHEMIA study, patients were randomized into one of two groups: a conservative strategy or an invasive strategy. Illustration by NYU Langone staff

Feature | AHA

ISCHEMIA Trial Results Find Interventions for Stable Heart Disease No better Than Drug Therapy

November 19, 2019 — After 12 years of collecting data, the results of the landmark ISCHEMIA (International Study of ...

November 19, 2019

Since Maquet/Datascope first recalled all of its intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) due to reports of the batteries failing in November 2018, a year later the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said its has received more than 60 additional medical device reports related to this issue. These included two patient deaths and one serious patient injury.

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Over 60 New Safety Reports Filed With FDA for Maquet IABPs Turning Off During Use

November 19, 2019 — Since Maquet/Datascope first recalled all of its intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) due to reports of ...

November 19, 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

Feature | AHA | Dave Fornell, Editor

American Heart Association 2019 Late-breaking Trials

Here is a list of the key late-breaking clinical study presentations at the 2019 American Heart Association (AHA) annual meeting, Nov. 16-18, 2019, in Philadelphia.

November 19, 2019

Results from the MARVEL 2 (Micra Atrial Tracking Using A Ventricular accELerometer) study shows that an investigational set of algorithms in the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) significantly improves synchrony and cardiac function in patients with atrioventricular (AV) block. This is an impaired electrical conduction between the chambers of the heart.

News | Pacemakers

New Algorithms in Medtronic Micra Pacemaker May Improve Synchrony and Cardiac Function in AV Block

(February 2020 update — the results of this trial led to the FDA clearnace of the Micra AV device in January 2020 - FDA ...

November 15, 2019

The ClotTriever system (Inari Medical), a mechanical thrombectomy system FDA 510(k) cleared for the nonsurgical removal of soft thrombi and emboli from peripheral blood vessels. #VIVA19 #VIVA2019

News | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

DVT ClotTriever (CLOUT) Registry Shows Significant Improvement

November 7, 2019 — The ClotTriever Outcomes (CLOUT) Registry is evaluating real-world patient outcomes following ...

November 14, 2019