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Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, Director of Aortic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System and the Mount Sinai Randall B. Griepp, MD Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was named as the new President of the Heart Valve Society

News | Cardiovascular Business

Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, Named President of the Heart Valve Society

February 22, 2024 — Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, Director of Aortic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System and the Mou ...

February 22, 2024

Bayer AG and Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a subsidiary of Bayer AG, have announced that the first patient has been randomized in GenePHIT (Gene PHosphatase Inhibition Therapy), a Phase II trial of AB-1002, also known as NAN-101, for the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF).

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

First Patient Randomized in AskBio Phase II Gene Therapy Trial for Congestive Heart Failure Treatment

February 15, 2024 — Bayer AG and Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a gene therapy company wholly owned and ...

February 15, 2024

Cleerly has announced continued strong scientific evidence supporting the clinical utility of its products, detailing a study published online on Jan. 25, 2024 in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging

News | Artificial Intelligence

Results of CERTAIN Study Demonstrate Prominent Effects of Cleerly Products on Changing Clinical Management for Patients Suspected of Coronary Artery Disease

February 13, 2024 — Cleerly, a digital healthcare company focused on artificial intelligence (AI)-driven heart disease ...

February 13, 2024

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Your workflow solution should improve your department’s productivity and efficiency.

Feature | Information Technology

Five Ways to Improve Productivity and Efficiency in Cardiology Workflow

Many cardiology departments face significant challenges meeting regulatory requirements, quality metrics, and ...

February 10, 2023

On the final day of the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024, ISC 2024, findings from the EMBOLISE clinical trial were presented by Jason Davies, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor in the departments of neurosurgery and biomedical informatics at the State University of New York, Buffalo.

News | AHA

ISC 2024 News: Late-Breaking Science Findings from EMBOLISE Clinical Trial Reveals Blocking Artery Supplying the Brain Covering After Subdural Hematoma Reduced Repeat Surgery

February 9, 2024 — Injection of a substance to block an artery feeding the dura (protective sack around the brain) — ...

February 09, 2024

This new document builds off of the previously published Best Practices for Consumer Cardiovascular Technology Solutions in January 2022.

News | ACC

CTA and ACC Collaborate to Tackle Cardiovascular Disease with Technology

February 7, 2024 — The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) are announcing ...

February 07, 2024

The EVOQUE system is indicated for the improvement of health status in patients with symptomatic severe TR despite optimal medical therapy (OMT), for whom tricuspid valve replacement is deemed appropriate by a heart team.

News | FDA

Edwards’ EVOQUE Valve Replacement System First Transcatheter Therapy Earns FDA Approval for Tricuspid Valve

February 2, 2024 — Edwards Lifesciences Corporation announced the company’s EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system is ...

February 02, 2024

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Feature | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Improving Consistency and Standardization With Structured Reporting

Jeff Rieder M.D., a cardiologist with Coastal Cardiology Charleston, clearly recalls the time when reporting was ...

July 26, 2021

As cardiologists, heart disease patients and the organizations that serve them across the country embark on American Heart Month, ITN has compiled a snapshot of significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke statistics, along with a review of the atherosclerosis drug market.

Feature | Cardiovascular Education | Christine Book

American Heart Month Puts Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Statistics

February 1, 2024 — As cardiologists, heart disease patients and the organizations that serve them across the country ...

February 01, 2024

Here is a look at the most-read content during the month of January on dicardiology.com

Feature | Cardiovascular Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Top 10: What Viewers Were Reading in January

It is a new year with lots of new content! Here is a look at the most-read content during the month of January on dicard ...

February 01, 2024

Study Reveals Nuances in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Quality Metrics

News | STS

New Research Finds Volume Alone Does Not Predict Quality Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

January 30, 2024 — A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it ...

January 30, 2024

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Cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) allow storage of in-office echocardiograms, aids report generation and reading echos for several hospitals. Hitachi’s VidiStar CVIS.

Feature | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Use of CVIS for Remote Access of Data and Images

The ability of a cardiologist to work remotely can save lives. By leveraging the advantages of a cloud-based ...

May 19, 2021

A new study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, examines the ongoing controversy surrounding the choice between multi-arterial grafting (MAG) and single arterial grafting (SAG) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for multivessel coronary revascularization

News | STS

New Research Highlights Superior Long-Term Survival with Multi-Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Over Single Arterial Grafting

January 29, 2024 — A new study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas ...

January 29, 2024

Researchers uncover critical factors for improved patient safety in lung cancer resection– An analysis of the STS general thoracic surgery database

News | Pulmonary Embolism

Breakthrough Research Identifies Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism after Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer

January 29, 2024 — In patients who undergo pulmonary resection for lung cancer, a major potential postoperative ...

January 29, 2024

Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis, many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in patients under 60—possibly with poorer survival rates

News | Cardiovascular Surgery

Almost 50% of Patients Under 60 Years Choose TAVR Over Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement with Worse Outcomes

January 29, 2024 — Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under ...

January 29, 2024

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Case Study | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Single-Database Cardiology Platform Drives Efficient Workflow and Improves Data Access

Washington Health System (WHS) provides healthcare services at more than 40 offsite locations across three counties in ...

April 01, 2021

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has released late-breaking research scheduled for presentation at the 2024 Annual Meeting taking place January 27 - 29 in San Antonio

News | STS

STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

January 29, 2024 — The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has released late-breaking research scheduled for presentation at ...

January 29, 2024

Jennifer C. Romano, MD, is the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 60-year history

News | STS

Jennifer Romano, MD, Elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

January 29, 2024 — Jennifer C. Romano, MD, a congenital heart surgeon at Congenital Heart Center/C. S. Mott Children's ...

January 29, 2024

DAIC's exclusive, specialized cardiology product comparison charts help with your purchasing decisions

Feature | Cardiovascular Business

Did you know that Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) maintains more than 40 comparison charts of product ...

January 29, 2024