Corindus Vascular Robotics Inc. announced that its CorPath technology was used to conduct the first-in-human (FIH) Telerobotic Intervention Study, Dec. 4 and 5, 2018, in India. This study...
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DAIC Editor Dave Fornell takes a tour of some of the most innovative new cardiovascular technologies on display on the expo floor at the...
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James Januzzi, M.D., Hutter Family Professor at Harvard Medical School and a cardiologist at ...
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Matthew Budoff, M.D., professor of medicine,...
News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | December 07, 2018
December 7, 2018 — Hitachi Medical Systems Europe introduced what it calls the next level of intelligent Vector Flow...
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Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 25, 2018
Pre-participation physical evaluations (PPEs) are a standard requirement for many school-aged athletes to...
News | Robotic Systems | December 06, 2018
December 6, 2018 – Corindus Vascular Robotics Inc. announced that its CorPath technology was used to conduct the...
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Most professional athletes participate in cardiovascular screening to identify often-asymptomatic heart disorders, but the debate continues on whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening for student athletes. Photo courtesy of Play for Patrick.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 16, 2018
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent...
An example of artificial intelligence-aided clinical decision support software for a heart failure patient from the vendor HealthReveal. The AI pulled in relevant patient data from the electronic medical record and offers recommendations for care based on current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. It also offers the citations for where to find the guidelines and prescribing information for the recommended drug.
Feature | Artificial Intelligence | December 06, 2018 | Lonny Reisman, M.D.
The consistent provision of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) — care delivered according to established...
Technology | PET Imaging | December 05, 2018
December 5, 2018 — Subtle Medical announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to...
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Feature | EP Lab | December 05, 2018
December 5, 2018 — Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common...
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Use of traditional Holter monitor leads can be an issue for patient compliance and comfort. The newer generation ambulatory cardiac monitors use a small, adhesive patch that sticks directly on the patient's chest and allows them to shower and go about daily activities without a belt mounted monitor or leads getting in the way. This is especially important for longer term monitoring of seven days or longer.
Feature | ECG | September 27, 2018
Advances in the technology of wearable cardiac monitors are improving both the experience of the patient and the...
News | Vena Cava Filters | December 04, 2018
December 4, 2018 — BTG plc announced the first patients outside of a clinical trial have been successfully implanted...
News | Population Health | December 04, 2018
December 4, 2018 — Quest Diagnostics recently announced it will contribute biomarker implementation,...
News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | December 04, 2018
December 4, 2018 — New results from the DISRUPT PAD II study showed no perforations, embolization, reflow or abrupt...
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An example of the new generation of cardiac monitoring device that is replacing Holter monitoring is the Cardea Solo wearable sensor. The FDA-cleared device automatically analyzes data when the device is turned back into the physician's office and automatically produces a draft summary report. This technology can simplify the workflow by eliminating the need for third-party involvement.
Feature | Atrial Fibrillation | September 13, 2018
Rapid advances in technology to monitor atrial fibrillation (AF or Afib) are enabling clinicians to access real-time...
News from the American Heart Association (AHA) 2018 meeting in November generated the most interest with DAIC readers during the month. The most popular cardiology content from AHA included items 1-3, 6-8, 13, 15, 17 and 19 on this month's list.
Feature | December 04, 2018 | Dave Fornell, Editor
December 4, 2018 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (...
News | Ablation Systems | November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018 — Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced that Biosense Webster Inc. has...
News | Contrast Media | November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018 — VigiLanz and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center recently announced a collaboration...
