Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

This channel includes news and new technology innovations from cardiovascular clinical trials. These clinical studies include all cardiac subspecialties.

smartphones, hospital tranfers, heart attack patients, JACC study, South Korea

News | Mobile Devices

Smartphone Communication Streamlines Hospital Transfers for Heart Attack Patients

September 23, 2016 — Smartphone communication among medical teams at different hospitals can significantly reduce the ...

September 23, 2016

Medtronic, In.Pact Admiral drug-coated balloon, trial data, VIVA

News | Drug-Eluting Balloons

In.Pact Admiral Demonstrates Durability, Safety and Efficacy at Three Years

September 22, 2016 — New data presented at the Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) conference demonstrated the ...

September 22, 2016

Medtronic, CRT, cardiac resynchroniazation therapy devices, heart failure, medication adherence, retrospective analysis, HFSA 2016

News | Heart Failure

Heart Failure Medication Adherence Improves Following CRT Device Implant

September 20, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced the results of an analysis that reveals patients increasingly adhere to hea ...

September 20, 2016

Valtech Cardio, Cardioband Tricuspid, Cardioband Mitral, PCR London Valves 2016, study data

News | Heart Valve Technology

Valtech Cardio Presents Data on Tricuspid, Mitral Devices at PCR London Valves 2016

September 19, 2016 — Valtech Cardio Ltd. announced that it will present the first-in-man data for its Cardioband ...

September 19, 2016

EBR Systems, FDA, WiSE Technology, Wireless Stimulation Endocardially, SOLVE-CRT study

News | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT)

FDA Approves U.S. Study of EBR Systems' Wireless Cardiac Pacing System

September 15, 2016 — EBR Systems Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an ...

September 15, 2016

News | Cardiac Diagnostics

Researchers Suspect MicroRNAs as Potential Link Between Obesity and Heart Disease

September 13, 2016 — Results from a new study suggest that small molecules known as microRNAs may be part of the pathway ...

September 13, 2016

News | Cardiac Diagnostics

Following the Paleo Diet Short-Term May Benefit Heart Health

September 13, 2016 — Findings from a small study suggest that people who followed the popular Paleo diet for only eight ...

September 13, 2016

News | Cardiac Diagnostics

Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Study Effects of PTSD on Cardiovascular Health

September 12, 2016 — A Saint Louis University researcher has received a grant to study the effects of treating post ...

September 12, 2016

congenital heart defects, CHD, risk factors, genes, University of California Irvine research

News | Congenital Heart

Risk Factors for Congenital Heart Defects May Lie Both Inside and Outside the Heart

September 9, 2016 — New research published Sept. 8 in the Open Access journal PLOS Biology reports the role of genes in ...

September 09, 2016

Carmat, bioprosthetic artificial heart, PIVOTAL study, first implantation, heart failure

News | Artificial Heart

Carmat Announces Start of the PIVOTAL Study

September 9, 2016 — Carmat announced that the first implantation of its bioprosthetic artificial heart within the ...

September 09, 2016

Xeltis bioabsorbable aortic conduit, endogenous tissue restoration, ETR, preclinical data, ISACB 2016

News | Heart Valve Technology

Bioresorbable Pulmonary Valve Replacement May Enable Cardiovascular Regeneration

September 9, 2016 — Six-month preclinical data from trials of a Xeltis bioabsorbable aortic conduit were presented at ...

September 09, 2016

St. Jude Medical, Amplatzer Amulet LAA occluder, left atrial appendage, IDE trial

News | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

St. Jude Medical Launches Amplatzer Amulet LAA Occluder Trial

September 2, 2016 — St. Jude Medical Inc. announced the start of the St. Jude Medical Amplatzer Amulet IDE trial of the ...

September 02, 2016

Respicardia, Remede, pacemaker for sleep apnea, central sleep apnea treatment

News | Heart Failure

Implantable Device Improved Central Sleep Apnea, Reduces Heart Failure Complications

September 2, 2016 — Results from an international, randomized study show that an implanted nerve stimulator ...

September 02, 2016

Pradaxa, dabigatran, GLORIA-AF registry, ESC Congress 2016, NVAF

News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

Pradaxa Shows Low Bleeding, Stroke Rates in GLORIA-AF Registry

September 1, 2016 — First outcome results from the GLORIA-AF Registry show that treatment with Pradaxa (dabigatran ...

September 01, 2016

News | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT)

Medtronic Pacing Algorithm Improves Delivery of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

August 30, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced results from the Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Efficacy Enhancement (CRTee ...

August 30, 2016