Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

By gently diverting the esophagus, heart ablations will be safer

News | Atrial Fibrillation

New Device Helps Prevent Complication During Common Heart Procedure

August 23, 2023 — Atrial fibrillation, or AFib , is the most common heart rhythm problem, affecting millions of ...

August 23, 2023

Key presentations will address youth sports, heart issues in Duchenne patients, and neurodevelopmental and psychosocial aspects of congenital heart disease

News | Pediatric Cardiology

Nemours Children’s Health Researchers to Present at World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

August 23, 2023 — Researchers from Nemours Children’s Health will present a range of studies at the World Congress of ...

August 23, 2023

Heart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or death compared with those who consistently take the drug, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023

News | ESC

Heart Attack Patients Should Take Aspirin to Avoid a New Heart Attack, Stroke and Death

August 22, 2023 — Heart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin have an elevated likelihood of recurrent ...

August 22, 2023

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Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...

March 21, 2024

A study in more than 15,000 people has found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and stroke.

News | ESC

Keep Fit to Avoid Heart Rhythm Disorder and Stroke

August 22, 2023 — A study in more than 15,000 people has found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood ...

August 22, 2023

Recognizing and acting on heart attack symptoms is linked with faster life-saving treatment, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023

News | ESC

Heart Attack Victims Who Recognize Symptoms are Less Likely to Die in Hospital

August 22, 2023 — Recognizing and acting on heart attack symptoms is linked with faster life-saving treatment, according ...

August 22, 2023

A new study in the AHA journal Hypertension finds SARS-CoV-2 infection is significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure in adults with preexisting heart conditions or those who were older, black or male.

News | Hypertension

Study Reveals COVID-19 May Trigger New-onset Hypertension

August 22, 2023 — An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection ...

August 22, 2023

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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability to diagnose cardiac disease with greater accuracy and precision

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding the Right Solution

Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...

March 05, 2024

Giant in the field of cardiac electrophysiology remembered by colleagues and friends at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute

Feature | Cardiovascular Business

Albert L. Waldo, MD, Has Passed Away After Brief Illness

August 22, 2023 — Leaders at University Hospitals (UH) Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute are saddened to share news ...

August 22, 2023

Biotronik Announces the Full Market Release of Its Newest Family of Pacemaker and CRT-P Devices, With Patient-Centric Technologies for Better Patient Care and Workflow Simplification

News | Pacemakers

First Implant of Amvia Sky in Europe, the World’s First Pacemaker Approved for LBBAP

August 21, 2023 — The first implant in Europe of Biotronik’s latest pacemaker and CRT-P generation was conducted in ...

August 21, 2023

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has released a position statement on Renal Denervation (RDN), emphasizing patient selection, optimal techniques, competence, training, and institutional recommendations

News | Renal Denervation

New SCAI Position Statement Highlights the Role of Renal Denervation in Hypertension Treatment

August 21, 2023 — The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has released a position statement on ...

August 21, 2023

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BLOG: Combining Local Impedance with Contact Force to Perform RF Ablation

When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...

December 11, 2023

AI enhancing Cedars-Sinai patient care, clinical and research initiatives, and medical discoveries

News | Artificial Intelligence

Cedars-Sinai Charts Healthcare’s Future With Artificial Intelligence

August 17, 2023 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is capturing the public imagination as the pace of innovation accelerates ...

August 18, 2023

New statement urges engaging patients in their care, collaborating on treatment decisions

News | Patient Engagement

A New Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association Reviews Strategies to Improve Shared Decision-making in Cardiovascular Care

August 18, 2023 — A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared ...

August 18, 2023

Abiomed is recalling the labeling for Impella RP Flex with Smart Assist System Catheter

News | FDA

Abiomed Recalls the Labeling for Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist for Risk of Blood Clots

August 18, 2023 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Abiomed is recalling the labeling for ...

August 18, 2023

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Case Study | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

TECH BRIEF — Integrated Hemodynamic Monitoring System Helps Improve Lab Performance, Efficiency

Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...

November 14, 2023

Study investigated impact of radiographic media contrast shortage on stroke patient scan data

News | Contrast Media

Researchers Discover Contrast Dye Shortage Affected Assessment of Stroke Patients

August 17, 2023 — University of Missouri School of Medicine neurologist Adnan Qureshi, MD recently led a study that ...

August 17, 2023

Stereotaxis, a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced that its technology will be the focus of multiple live long-distance telerobotic procedures at the upcoming Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) Scientific Sessions.

News | EP Lab

Live Long-Distance TeleRobotic Procedures to Highlight Stereotaxis Technology at Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Symposium

August 17, 2023 — Stereotaxis, a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular ...

August 17, 2023

Cardiac surgeon and advocate for heart disease prevention joins MemorialCare's growing cardiovascular team in Southern California

News | Cardiovascular Business

Dr. Patrick Griffith Selected as Medical Director of Adult Cardiac Surgery at MemorialCare Heart and Vascular Institute at Saddleback Medical Center

August 17, 2023 — MemorialCare, a prominent nonprofit Southern California integrated health system, announced today that ...

August 17, 2023