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May 20, 2010 โ St. Jude Medical Inc. announced yesterday it is purchasing LightLab Imaging Inc. for $90 million. Lightlab makes optical coherence tomography (OCT) intravascular imaging systems. Earlier this month its OCT system became the first cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
May 19, 2010
Technology
May 20, 2010 โ A new partnership enables data communication between Medrad's Intego positron emission tomography (PET) infusion system and Pinestar Technology's Nuclear Medicine Information System (NMIS). The companies are closing the information gap between infusion systems and the information systems, adding to the workflow benefits of automated fludeoxyglucose (FDG) infusion.
May 19, 2010
Technology
May 19, 2010 โ Three distinct lumens in a new line of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) increase flexibility to administer medications simultaneously. It also allows contrast power injections for computed tomography (CT) imaging using a single PICC line.
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May 19, 2010 โ A new study shows a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging agent can identified symptomatic heart failure patients most likely to experience cardiac events.
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May 19, 2010 โ The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Roche Diagnostics began collaboration to develop a peer-reviewed biomarkers clinical resource Web portal.
May 19, 2010
Technology
May 19, 2010 โ A high-performance balloon dilatation catheter designed for use in peripheral angioplasty procedures below the knee was released today in both the United States and Europe. Boston Scientific said the Sterling SL Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Balloon Dilatation Catheter was developed specifically to address physiciansโ needs in treating below-the-knee arteries.
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Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
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May 18, 2010 โ A pulse oximeter that integrates with a telehealth platform is designed for ease of use by patients and clinicians. Cardiocom's new pulse oximeter can be added to its telehealth system, along with its other accessories for blood pressure and a weight scale.
May 17, 2010
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May 17, 2010 โ When patients present with chest pain or other high-risk symptoms of heart problems, doctors increasingly rely on nuclear imaging and computed tomography (CT) to find evidence of heart disease. Results of these procedures can help guide life-saving prevention and treatment options.
May 17, 2010
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May 17, 2010 โ The first clinical cases using an irrigated ablation catheter were recently completed in the European Union, following recent CE Mark approval. The Thermocool SF irrigated ablation catheter is designed for use by electrophysiologists in treating cardiac arrhythmias.
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When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
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May 17, 2010 โ The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) recently announced the creation of the Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) organization.
May 17, 2010
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May 17, 2010 โ New STOP AF (Sustained Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation) clinical trial data showing the number of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) patients reporting AF symptoms declined by 80 percent after treatment with the Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System.
May 16, 2010
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May 14, 2010 โ New evidence demonstrates key shock-reduction programming strategies significantly reduced implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) shocks from 17 to 28 percent. The study also identified programming and patient characteristics that increased the risk of shocks.
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May 14, 2010 โ A partnership to develop cardiovascular genomic diagnostic testing devices has been signed between GE Healthcare and CardioDx.
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May 14, 2010 โ Research published in the April issue of The Journal of Simulation in Healthcare demonstrates the potential for high-fidelity simulations in assessing the performance of interventional cardiologists.
May 14, 2010
Feature | Larry Wilner, D.O.
A quick look at the current statistics sends an alarming message: The state of cardiovascular health in the United States is abysmal. With diabetes and obesity on the rise, we as physicians need to take the lead to help the U.S. population manage its increasing risk for developing cardiovascular-related disease.
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