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August 28, 2008 - Just ahead of the expected release of clinical practice guidelines on Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) by the influential National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), Tepnel Life Sciences PLC today launched a DNA test for the early detection of FH, a genetic condition that predisposes individuals to high blood cholesterol levels and increased risk of cardiovascular disea

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The AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy System included a range of specialized catheters available, allowing the physician to choose the length, diameter and clot removal power appropriate for the patient.

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Stereotaxis’s suite of proprietary magnetic coronary guidewires including CRONUS, ASSERT and TITAN, suitable for use in ...

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August 28, 2008 – In patients with diabetes, the CYPHER Sirolimus-eluting coronary stent outperformed the Taxus stent ...

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The Pie Medical Imaging CAAS (Cardiovascular Angiography Analysis System) QCA 3D software offers automated detection and 3D analysis of single and bifurcated coronary arteries from angiographic X-ray projection images. Out-of-plane magnification and foreshortening errors are reportedly minimized by calculating true geometric shape in 3D space from two or more 2D X-ray projections.

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Genesis Medical Interventional Inc. developed the F.A.S.T. Funnel Catheter line of proximal occlusion funnel catheters for embolic protection.

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August 28, 2008 - Spectranetics Corp. today announced the first use in Japan of its Spectranetics Laser Sheath (SLS II) technology for removal of cardiac leads.

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The BRANSIST safire VC17 ceiling-mounted vascular package is a digital angiography system that features a 17 by 17-inch direct-conversion FPD, reportedly the largest in its class. The system is designed with not only high image quality, but also the optimal image quality for the various complex interventional procedures over the extensive field of views available.

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August 27, 2008 - Stereotaxis Inc. announced yesterday the FDA clearance of its magnetically tipped PowerAssert ...

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Terumo Interventional Systems will feature its Runthrough NS coronary guidewire at TCT 2008. The Runthrough NS ...

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August 27, 2008 - The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) in the Bronx recently received approval as a pediatric heart transplant center by the New York State Department of Health. On the strength of a newly recruited pediatric cardiology team, specialists at CHAM can now treat any congenital or acquired heart abnormality in children and adolescents.

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Aug. 27, 2008 — Electrocardiographically gated 64-multidetector row coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) was ...

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Stentys, a French-based company, will feature its bifurcated stent at TCT 2008. The patent-pending bifurcated stent is ...

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August 27, 2008 - Cordis Corp. today said it received CE mark approval to market the CYPHER SELECT Plus Sirolimus ...

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ProSolv CardioVascular, a FUJIFILM company, recently released ProSolv CardioVascular 4.0, a new software release ...

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