Abbott has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the most advanced MitraClip heart valve repair device to treat mitral regurgitation. The latest approval for the fourth-...
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Internet search engine giant Google unveiled a new Doodle on its homepage Friday, July 12, celebrating the life and work of cardiac surgeon Rene Favaloro. Favarolo, originally from Argentina, was...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the final guidance “Live Case Presentations During Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Clinical Trials.”
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July 17, 2019 — A new analysis published by The Sage Group LLC concludes that the all-cause cost of...
News | Cardiovascular Business | July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)...
Technology | Heart Valve Technology | July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019 — Abbott has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the most advanced MitraClip...
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Pass-through status and new CPT codes are expectred to boost usage of contrast-enhanced ultrasound procedures. The individuals who appear are for illustrative purposes only. All persons depicted are models and not real patients or healthcare professionals.
Case Study | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | May 29, 2019
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News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers | July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019 – NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes LLC announced completion of construction on its 20,000-square-foot...
News | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems | July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019 — Acutus Medical announced the publication of the UNCOVER AF study in...
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Pre-participation physical evaluations (PPEs) are a standard requirement for many school-aged athletes to...
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July 15, 2019 — Edwards LifeSciences is recalling the IntraClude Intra-Aortic Occlusion Device due to a risk of...
Technology | Contrast Media | July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gadavist injection for use in cardiac...
News | Cardiovascular Surgery | July 12, 2019 | Jeff Zagoudis, Associate Editor
July 12, 2019 — Internet search engine giant Google unveiled a new Doodle on its homepage Friday, July 12, 2019,...
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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...
News | CT Angiography (CTA) | July 11, 2019
July 11, 2019 — Mednax Inc. and Mednax Radiology Solutions announced that Chief Medical Officer Ricardo C. Cury, M.D...
News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies | July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the final guidance “Live Case Presentations...
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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...
A virtual reality demonstration by TomTec, showing how VR can be used to review complex 3-D anatomy and make more accurate measurements on cardiac imaging.
Feature | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | July 10, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
Here is an overview of the hot topics and new technology trends in cardiovascular ultrasound from the 2019 American...
Videos | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | July 10, 2019
This is an example of a cardiac echocardiography exam performed using an iPhone and the Butterfly IQ ultrasound...
360 Photos | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | July 10, 2019
This 360 degree photo shows a basic, point-of-care cardiac echocardiogram being performed using a smartphone turned...
