What makes cardiologists more capable of reading cardiac imaging exams than other physicians such as radiologists, who ...
July 10, 2008 - The Senate overcame partisan gridlock on July 9, 2008, and passed the Medicare Improvements for Patients ...
(Editor's note: this article was updated in March 2017 with links at the bottom to more current stent technology ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
Physicians recognize the importance of ventricular assist devices (VADs) every time a congestive heart failure (CHF) ...
Preliminary results of a multicenter study show that the use of tiny clips to repair the mitral valve may someday ...
July 10, 2008 - Boston Scientific Corp. this week launched its Atlantis .018 Peripheral Imaging Catheter, which reportedly brings existing 40 MHz coronary standard ultrasound imaging resolution to peripheral interventions. The company said the product is available for immediately release in the U.S.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
July 9, 2008 - Summit Doppler Systems this week introduced a significant upgrade to the Vista AVS, a full-featured ...
The ACUSON SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound system acquires nonstitched, real-time full-volume 3D images of the heart in ...
The Sorin Group said the FDA approved to market the CRT model of its OVATIO family, reportedly the smallest CRT defibrillator (CRT-D) available. The OVATIO CRT 6750 is shaped to offer ease of implantation and long-term patient comfort, and is designed to allow more flexibility in the management of cardiac resynchronization and antitachyarrhythmia therapy due to its Brady-Tachy Overlap (BTO).
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
Recently introduced at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS 2008) meeting, the new DigiTrak XT Holter recorder is reportedly equipped with powerful and innovative technology aimed at simplifying the patient and clinical user experience.
July 9, 2008 - Omron Healthcare Inc. released a new portable, single patient use monitor series, the HBP-T105. The new ...
Siemens' ACUSON SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound system acquires nonstitched, real-time full-volume 3D images of the heart in one single heart cycle. Called “Echo in a Heartbeat,” this new technology generates nonstitched full-volume imaging reportedly of the entire heart with 90 degree pyramids and in just one second.
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) coated central venous catheter (CVC).
July 9, 2008 – An article in the July issue of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension indicates an increased intake in ...
The FDA cleared Boston Scientific’s ALTRUA family of pacemakers, which enables the company to introduce its first Boston Scientific-branded pacemaker to treat bradycardia.