News | Heart Failure
Israel-based V-Wave Ltd. recently closed a $70 million Series C financing for its proprietary, minimally invasive implanted interatrial shunt device for treating patients with severe symptomatic heart failure (HF). The financing round was led by Deerfield Management, along with participation from new investors โ healthcare funds Endeavour Vision, Quark Venture and Aperture Venture Partners. All of V-Wave's existing major investors are also participating in this round, including strategic investors Johnson & Johnson Innovation (JJDC Inc.) and Edwards Lifesciences, along with BRM Group, Pontifax, Pura Vida Investments, TriVentures, BioStar Ventures and Israel Secondary Fund.
May 16, 2018
Boston Scientific announced results from an analysis of the LATITUDE database evaluating the successful reduction of inappropriate shocks using the Smart Pass sensing filter with the Emblem Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System. The real-world data were presented during a late-breaking clinical trial at Heart Rhythm 2018, the Heart Rhythm Society's 39th Annual Scientific Sessions, May 9-12 in Boston. The results demonstrated that when the sensing filter was in use, the rate of inappropriate shocks was reduced to 4.3 percent at one year.
May 16, 2018
News | Atrial Fibrillation
May 15, 2018 โ A new study is the first to report a relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and new ...
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Feature | Information Technology
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
March 21, 2024
News | Atrial Fibrillation
May 15, 2018 โ According to new research, smoking marijuana may not be associated with an increased risk of ventricular ...
May 15, 2018
News | Interventional Radiology
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump underwent an interventional radiology embolization procedure to treat a benign kidney condition, according to a statement from the White House Press Office.
May 15, 2018
News | Atrial Fibrillation
May 15, 2018 โ Results of the AVIATOR 2 international registry data show a discrepancy between physician perception and ...
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Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
March 05, 2024
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has released new guidelines to address the selection of specific categories of devices when endovascular therapy (EVT) is indicated. The purpose of this document, which is the first of its kind, is to provide a review of comparative effectiveness data, including safety and efficacy of femoral-popliteal (FP) devices. The document also provides clinicians with guidance and recommendations for device selection when these devices are intended as the definitive or adjunctive therapy.
May 15, 2018
News | Cath Lab
Revised guidelines incorporating new data on discharge criteria for patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) will allow for flexibility in length of stay while ensuring patient safety. The guidelines were published in early-view online in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI).
May 15, 2018
Feature | Cath Lab
May 15, 2018 โ The large-scale, international randomized PRESERVE clinical trial found high-risk patients for renal ...
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When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
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News | Cath Lab
May 15, 2018 โ A contemporary, real-world analysis shows lower mortality rates when culprit-only intervention is used ...
May 15, 2018
Feature | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies
May 14, 2018 โ New clinical evidance shows common therapy options for psoriasis (PSO), a chronic inflammatory skin ...
May 14, 2018
Feature | Heart Valve Technology
May 14, 2018 โ A new study finds patients who stay in the hospital for more than 72 hours when undergoing trans-femoral ...
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Case Study | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
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May 14, 2018 โ One-year outcomes of patients undergoing chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention ...
May 14, 2018
News | Heart Valve Technology
May 14, 2018 โ A new study examines the effectiveness of 3-D printing technology and computer modeling to predict ...
May 14, 2018
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) announced the launch of the SCAI PAD Diagnosis and Treatment Resource Center. This center will be an ongoing, patient-centered quality improvement initiative focused on helping increase peripheral artery disease (PAD) awareness in the cardiovascular and internal medicine community by delving into the underlying risks of this disease state.
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