Feature | Dave Fornell
Atherectomy is a key treatment option in peripheral artery disease (PAD), and several physicians Diagnostic & Invasive Cardiology recently spoke with are fans of the laser over mechanical systems in most PAD cases. They say it is easier to use and eliminates the need for an embolic protection device, but it does have limitations when treating calcified lesions.
May 11, 2010
Feature | Dave Fornell
New U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indications for two key heart failure device therapies may help improve survival, slow the progress of the disease and, in some cases, reverse its progression.
May 11, 2010Feature | Dave Fornell
Monitoring congestive heart failure patients for any worsening in their condition is based mainly on patient compliance to accurately weigh themselves every day and report any unusual symptoms.
May 11, 2010Sponsored Content
Feature | Information Technology
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
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Feature | Dave Fornell
There were many unique technologies showcased at the recent American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2010 Scientific Sessions, which may impact the practice of cardiology in the near future. Voice Recognition, Structured Reporting
May 11, 2010
News
May 12, 2010 - Increased detection and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) will drive the U.S. peripheral vascular device market to over $5.3 billion by 2016, according to a new report by iData Research.
May 11, 2010
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May 11, 2010 - “Echocardiographic quantification is crucial in the diagnosis and management of patients with acquired and congenital heart disease,” said Leo Lopez, M.D., FASE, of Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, N.Y., in a report published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (JASE).
May 11, 2010Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
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Feature | Dave Fornell
As intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) becomes a more common tool in cath labs to assess lesions and stent treatments, new innovations loom on the horizon. These tools include forward-looking IVUS and a combination IVUS/balloon catheter.
May 11, 2010
Technology
May 11, 2010 – A cellular accessory has been added to an implantable cardiac device remote monitoring system to make it easier for patients to securely send information to their physicians. The Medtronic M-Link allows transmission of information via the CareLink Network using cellular signals, rather than a telephone landline.
May 11, 2010Technology
May 11, 2010 – A wireless USB adaptor allows patients with implantable cardiac devices to stay connected with physicians without the need for a standard landline phone connection. Today St. Jude Medical launched its Wireless USB Adaptor for the Merlin@home electrophysiology (EP) device transmitter.
May 11, 2010Sponsored Content
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When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
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May 11, 2010 – An new iPad application integrates with and enhances the reporting and workflow management capabilities of a Web-based electrocardiogram (ECG) application. LifeWatch Services Inc. today launched the remote ECG report TeleViewer application for the Apple iPad.
May 11, 2010Technology
May 11, 2010 – A software upgrade provides enhanced functionality, including the ability to view an expanded history of a patient’s remote follow-up data for electrophysiology (EP) devices. The U.S.
May 11, 2010
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May 10, 2010 – Patients treated with the Zilver PTX drug-eluting peripheral stent maintained clinical improvement at two years, according to interim results from the Zilver PTX Global Registry. The results were presented last week as a late-breaking clinical trial at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions.
May 10, 2010Sponsored Content
Case Study | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
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Technology
May 10, 2010 – A new metabolic stress testing system combines an integrated 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) for heart function and a pulmonary assessment system. The Ultima CardiO2 metabolic stress testing system was created through a partnership between Angeion Corp. and Mortara Instrument Inc.
May 10, 2010
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May 10, 2010 – A catheter-based procedure is providing relief to patients who suffer from shortness of breath and fluid overload as the result of a severely leaky heart valve, but who are too sick for open-chest surgery. This was the finding of a study presented last week at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions.
May 10, 2010
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May 10, 2010 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just released a technical correction to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which results in payment increases for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), cardiac computed tomography (CT), and cardiac catheterization codes.
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