Cath Lab

The catheterization lab channel includes content related to interventional technologies for coronary and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Other cath lab transcatheter device technologies covered on this page included percutaneous treatment for stroke, venous interventions, heart valves, hypertension, heart failure and percutenous coronary interventions (PCI).

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April 14, 2011 – Varicose veins are more than just a cosmetic consideration—they can cause pain and discomfort ...

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April 13, 2011 – Patient enrollment has begun for the SuperNOVA clinical trial. It will examine the safety and ...

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April 9, 2011 - The Resolute zotarolimus-eluting stent using a new biocompatible polymer achieved a lower rate of ...

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The RIVAL Trial showed radial access has advantages to femoral access.
Feature | Radial Access | Dave Fornell

In the largest randomized trial to compare radial access and femoral access for coronary angiography and intervention ...

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In the largest randomized, multicenter trial to compare drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare-metal stents (BMS) placed in ...

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A study from a South Korean research team found that angioplasty with a sirolimus-eluting stent was non-inferior to ...

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Technology | Radiation Dose Management

To prevent physician fatigue and back pain associated with wearing protective lead aprons in the cath lab, the ...

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Heavy calcification around the Aortic bifurcation in a 3,000 year old mummy.
Feature | CT Angiography (CTA)

A U.S.-Egyptian research team has uncovered the earliest documented case of coronary atherosclerosis in a ...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week released its February list of device and technology ...

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April 8, 2011 — A transcatheter ventricular assist device performed better than intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), with ...

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April 7, 2011 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2011 in New Orleans this week offered an expo floor ...

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April 6, 2011 – One-year results from the pivotal PLATINUM Workhorse trial were presented at the American College ...

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April 6, 2011 – Development of a novel embolic protection device designed for use during transcatheter aortic ...

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April 6, 2011 – Results from a pooled patient-level analysis favored a next-generation paclitaxel-eluting stent ...

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