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

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February 16, 2021 — Crystal Gutierrez, a young mother who earlier in 2020 fell seriously ill from the effects of COVID ...

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News | Heart Failure

January 13, 2021 — FineHeart, a preclinical-stage medical device company developing a novel left ventricular assist ...

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COVID-19 related topics by far out-paced all other topics in cardiology in 2020 on the DAIC website. Several stories topped the list related to the cardiovascular issues with hydroxychloroquine being used as a treatment for the virus. Top new device technologies in 2020 included European approval of the Abbott Tendyne transcatheter mitral valve, FDA approval of Medtronic's new Micra AV pill-sized pacemaker, and FDA clearance of the first drug-eluting stent with short-duration dual-antiplatelet therapy.
Feature | Dave Fornell, Editor

Here are the top 25 best performing articles on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) website from 2020 ...

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Demonstrations videos of new technologoies are among the most popular video content on the DAIC website each year. Included this year are videos showing how it install a subcutaneous ICD, CT photo-realistic rendering, How to implants the Micra leadless pacemaker and many others.
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December 23, 2020 — Demonstrations of new technologies and explanations of how they work are among the most popular ...

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News | Heart Failure

December 21, 2020 — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated labeling December 17 for Abbott's HeartMate ...

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December 2, 2020 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized updates to Medicare coverage policies ...

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News | Hemodynamic Support Devices

November 12, 2020 — Abiomed recently announced new PROTECT III study data that demonstrates reduced rates of MACCE ...

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The Abiomed Breethe OXY-1 System has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance. 
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October 26, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Abiomed for an all-in-one ...

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Chuck Simonton, M.D., chief medical officer at Abiomed, explains when advanced hemodynamic support is required in COVID ...

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Videos | Hemodynamic Support Devices

Chuck Simonton, M.D., chief medical officer at Abiomed, discusses some of the new technologies and clinical trials the ...

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October 16, 2020 — The Restore EF Study demonstrates the use of contemporary best practices, including attempting a more ...

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Flexible electronics have been developed to implant in patients to constantly monitor their cardiac condition.
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This is an overview of some of the biggest cardiology technology advances. These innovations are covered in more detail ...

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Ryan Barbaro, M.D., clinical assistant professor, pediatric critical care medicine, University of Michigan, and chair of ...

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September 29, 2020 –  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support saved lives in past epidemics of lung-damaging ...

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Navin Kapur, M.D., FAHA, FACC, FSCAI, executive director, The CardioVascular Center for Research and Innovation (CVCRI), explains the concpet of the Door-to-Unloading (DTU) Trial he is heading, one of several innovations at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Kapur is also director, Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Program; director, interventional research laboratories; director of Cardiac Biology Research Center, Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI), Tufts Medical Center. Photo by Dave Fornell
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The cardiology program at Tufts Medical Center in Boston is internationally recognized for being on the forefront of ...

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