News | Heart Failure

September 2, 2016 โ€” Results from an international, randomized study show that an implanted nerve stimulator ...

Home September 02, 2016
Home
News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

First outcome results from the GLORIA-AF Registry show that treatment with Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) was associated with low incidences of stroke, major bleeding and life-threatening bleeding. The results from approximately 3,000 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) were presented in a late-breaking session at the ESC Congress 2016 in Rome, Italy.

Home September 01, 2016
Home
News | PET Imaging

September 1, 2016 โ€” The American Society for Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ...

Home September 01, 2016
Home
Tidi, CFI, zero-gravity, zergravity, cath lab radiation protection
Feature | Dave Fornell

September 1, 2016 โ€” Here is the list of the top 20 most popular pieces of content on the Diagnostic and Interventional ...

Home September 01, 2016
Home
Technology | Vascular Access

W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (Gore) announced the commercial availability of the Gore DrySeal Flex Introducer Sheath, after recently gaining clearance for use by regulatory bodies in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. The device is designed with a distinct combination of enhanced flexibility, kink resistance and a hydrophilic coating to facilitate access to challenging anatomies and branch vessels, such as the common iliac arteries, during endovascular repair procedures.

Home August 30, 2016
Home
News | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT)

August 30, 2016 โ€” Medtronic plc announced results from the Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Efficacy Enhancement (CRTee ...

Home August 30, 2016
Home
News | Cardiovascular Business

August 30, 2016 โ€” Mission Health and GE Healthcare announced a novel, 10-year outcomes-based agreement that will help ...

Home August 30, 2016
Home
Technology | Computed Tomography (CT)

Siemens Healthineers announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Somatom Drive computed tomography (CT) system. This new dual-source scanner is designed to drive precision in diagnostic imaging across a wide range of clinical disciplines, from pediatrics and emergency medicine to cardiology and oncology. The system has the potential to reduce examination time, preparation and follow-up care.

Home August 30, 2016
Home
News | Pacemakers

August 29, 2016 โ€” Medtronic plc announced new long-term results from the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System ...

Home August 29, 2016
Home
Cybersecurity concerns were raised over the St. Jude Medical (SJM) Merlin@home EP device home monitoring system
Feature | EP Lab | Dave Fornell

August 29, 2016 โ€” Investment research firm Muddy Waters Capital released a report Aug. 25 saying it believes St. Jude ...

Home August 29, 2016
Home
News | Heart Valve Technology

This week, PinnacleHealth, Harrisburg, Pa., became the first hospital in the country to implant the Edwards Intuity Elite valve, a rapid deployment device for surgical aortic valve replacement, after U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.

Home August 26, 2016
Home
News | Cardiovascular Surgery

August 26, 2016 โ€” As a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Home August 26, 2016
Home
News | Cardiovascular Surgery

August 25, 2016 โ€” Simulation training for surgery residents builds confidence and could have a life-saving impact on ...

Home August 25, 2016
Home
News | Structural Heart

People with a family member who had an aortic dissection โ€” a spontaneous tear in one of the bodyโ€™s main arteries โ€” should take note of the age that family member was when the aortic dissection occurred. According to a new study published online in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, aortic dissections have the potential to run in families and often occur within 10 years of the same age.

Home August 25, 2016
Home
News | Hemostasis Management

August 24, 2016 โ€” Whether severe trauma occurs on the battlefield or the highway, saving lives often comes down to ...

Home August 24, 2016
Home
Subscribe Now