Hemodynamic Support Devices

This hemodynamic support systems channel includes content on intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD) like the Impella or TandemHeart, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and ventricular assist devices (VAD). This channel also includes use of these devices in support of patients in cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure

Technology

The intra-aortic balloon (IAB) is an minimally invasive technology designed to enhance blood flow to the heart and other ...

Home March 20, 2007
Home
News

Feb. 23, 2007 — Dr. William T Abraham of Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio and Dr. Patrick M McCarthy of ...

Home February 22, 2007
Home
News

Feb. 23, 2007 — West Virginia holds the dubious rank of the state with the highest percentage of residents with heart ...

Home February 22, 2007
Home
News

Jan. 25, 2007 — Abiomed, Inc. has announced the development of a pediatric circulatory support technology. Currently in ...

Home January 24, 2007
Home
News

AP reports that a Dec. 27 Medicare proposal may could double the number of hospitals authorized to implant the HeartMate ...

Home January 03, 2007
Home
News

The British Standards Institute has given CE Marking to Ventracor for its VentrAssist left ventricular assist device ...

Home December 18, 2006
Home
News

The FDA medical devices dispute resolution panel that met on Dec. 15 voted 3 to 1 to uphold a previous FDA decision that ...

Home December 17, 2006
Home
News

Two Illinois medical centers are now ready to use the TandemHeart PTVA System from CardiacAssist: Northwestern Memorial ...

Home December 17, 2006
Home
News

MicroMed Cardiovascular, Inc. has received a CE Mark extension to continue marketing its DeBakey VAD system in Europe ...

Home December 12, 2006
Home
News

The FDA will convene a Medical Device Dispute Resolution Panel (MDDRP) on Dec. 15 to consider the first device to ...

Home December 12, 2006
Home
Feature | Ryan Hiett

If its cancer care, emergency medicine, pediatric and maternal-fetal medicine specialties keep Robert Wood Johnson ...

Home November 15, 2006
Home
Technology

Abiomed Inc. recently announced the start of the IMPELLA 2.5 pilot study in the U.S. with the enrollment of the first ...

Home August 29, 2006
Home
Technology

The EXCOR TAH-t has received CE approval with the CardioWest TAH-t. The pneumatic drivers provide precisely calibrated ...

Home August 29, 2006
Home
Feature | Kim Phelan

At a pivotal time of advancement in cardiovascular imaging, diagnostics, interventions and therapies, a time when ...

Home August 29, 2006
Home
Technology

ABIOMED Inc. is commencing its pilot clinical trial in the U.S. for the IMPELLA 2.5 minimally invasive ventricular ...

Home June 28, 2006
Home
Subscribe Now