June 30, 2017 — Pulsed cavitation ultrasound can be used to remotely soften human degenerative calcified biosprosthetic ...

Abiomed Inc. announced the recent publication of a peer-reviewed retrospective study on hemodynamic support with the Impella 2.5 heart pump. The study analyzed patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMICS) undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on an unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA). The study was published in the Journal of Interventional Cardiology.

Janssen Research & Development LLC announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for Priority Review a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Xarelto (rivaroxaban) to include a 10 mg once-daily dose for reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after at least six months of standard anticoagulant therapy. This application is based on data from EINSTEIN CHOICE, which is the only study to find a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC), specifically two doses of Xarelto (10 mg and 20 mg), to be superior to aspirin in reducing the risk of recurrent VTE, with comparable rates of major bleeding.

Newly diagnosed asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients have a higher rate of previous stroke than those with symptoms, according to results from the GLORIA-AF Registry presented at EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017. The findings highlight the need for screening to identify atrial fibrillation patients with no symptoms so that stroke prevention treatment can be given.

June 28, 2017 — Royal Philips recently announced the relaunch of its Pioneer Plus catheter, the first and only re-entry ...

Mitralign Inc. announced the commencement of its SCOUT II study in Europe, with the Trialign System for the treatment of patients suffering from tricuspid regurgitation.