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A study found that both drug-eluting stents (DES) with biocompatible polymers and DES with biodegradable polymers were associated with low major adverse coronary events, demonstrating the non-inferiority of the biocompatible polymer stents in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
November 01, 2013
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A clinical trial conducted exclusively in women suggests that an initial strategy of using the radial artery in the arm as the entry point for cardiac catheterization or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in women has potential for reducing bleeding complications.
November 01, 2013
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In a clinical trial, a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve met the key performance objective of reducing death and stroke in patients with severe aortic stenosis at “extreme risk” for surgery. Results of the CoreValve Extreme Risk trial were presented at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics scientific symposium (TCT 2013) in San Francisco.
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March 21, 2024
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Tryton Medical Inc., a developer of stents designed to treat bifurcation lesions, announced activities highlighting the latest data and experience with the Tryton Side Branch Stent at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium (TCT 2013).
October 31, 2013
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Philips and RealView Imaging Ltd. have completed a clinical study that demonstrated the feasibility of using an innovative live 3-D holographic visualization and interaction technology to guide minimally invasive structural heart disease procedures.
October 31, 2013
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Boston Scientific Corp. has received CE mark for its Lotus Valve System, a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) technology. This key approval offers an effective new treatment alternative for patients with severe aortic stenosis at high risk with surgical valve replacement.
October 31, 2013Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
March 05, 2024
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St. Jude Medical Inc. announced positive results for the 23 and 25mm Portico Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valves in the Portico Transfemoral CE mark trial (Portico TF CE Trial). Patients enrolled in the study experienced a significant improvement in valve function at 30 days.
October 31, 2013
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Patients treated with the Boston Scientific Vessix Renal Denervation System experienced a significant and sustained reduction in blood pressure, according to new data presented today at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Conference (TCT 2013) in San Francisco. An interim analysis of 139 patients enrolled in the REDUCE-HTN post market study affirms the device safety profile and effective treatment for resistant hypertension.
October 31, 2013
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Abbott announced it plans to initiate a randomized, controlled trial in the United States to evaluate the use of dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) for a three-month duration following treatment with the company's Xience family of drug eluting stents (DES).
October 31, 2013Sponsored Content
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When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
December 11, 2023
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Amaranth Medical, a privately held medical device company, presented positive six-month angiographic results from its first-in-human study including patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with single coronary lesions.
October 31, 2013
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The CoreValve U.S. pivotal trial showed very positive results for the Medtronic CoreValve system, comparable or better than data from the Sapien Partner Trial.
October 30, 2013
Technology
Terumo Interventional Systems announced the launch of the 0.018-inch Glidewire Advantage peripheral guidewire during the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference in San Francisco.
October 30, 2013Sponsored Content
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November 14, 2023
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Philips and Infraredx Inc. announced a non-exclusive resale agreement for Infraredx’s TVC imaging system. Under the terms of the agreement, Philips will sell Infraredx’s TVC imaging system alongside its Allura interventional X-ray systems in North America and Europe.
October 30, 2013
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The findings of a Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) confirm a major shift in practice at American hospitals regarding central venous procedures.
October 29, 2013
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OrbusNeich announced the publication of a study demonstrating that lesion preparation with the company’s Scoreflex coronary dilatation catheter prior to drug eluting stent (DES) implantation is associated with equivalent acute stent expansion and less in-stent late loss versus a non-compliant balloon.
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