Feature | Ryan Hiett
While enormous pressure may be the norm for cardiac surgeons, the stakes are particularly high when the life of a former U.S. president is on the line. And when Bill Clinton underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 2004, all eyes were on the heart specialists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
August 29, 2006
Technology
The Atlas II ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) and Atlas II HF CRT-D (cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator) devices are capable of delivering unsurpassed energy, giving added security to patients whose hearts are especially difficult to defibrillate.
August 29, 2006Technology
The i-STAT BNP cartridge is a point of care diagnostic test used to assess the level of BNP (brain naturietic peptide) ...
August 29, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature | Thrombectomy Devices
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), and pulmonary embolism (PE) in particular, are among the most complex and dangerous acute ...
June 01, 2026Technology
The Proxis Embolic Protection System is the first proximal embolic protection device designed for coronary applications.
August 29, 2006
Technology
The Encompass’ standards-based DVD-R archiving technology allows years of patient cardiology studies to be stored in a ...
August 29, 2006
Feature | Mark Paquin
Unlike coronary occlusions that are short and small in diameter, occlusions of the superficial femoral arteries (SFAs) ...
August 28, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Sponsored Content — According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in ...
March 13, 2026
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GE EXCITE systems feature HDMR (High Definition MR) technology that lets the physician easily diagnose challenging ...
August 28, 2006
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Author’s Note: EuroPCR definitely has its own flare. The meeting combined education, exhibits and divertissement. As ...
August 28, 2006Technology
MEDRAD has installed 5,000 Stellant CT Injection Systems since its introduction three years ago while preparing to add several enhancements to the product.
August 28, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature | Nuclear Imaging
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
November 12, 2025Feature | Kim Phelan
A blur has occurred in the very place doctors would normally associate with absolute clarity. An overlapping of ...
August 28, 2006Technology
Providing morphology, function, tissue characterization and 3D coronary anatomy in a single tool, syngo BEAT is available with the Tim (Total imaging matrix) technology application suite.
August 28, 2006Feature | Kim Phelan
The day our May issue went to press, April 26, the Heart Rhythm Society held a telebriefing for the media to announce release of its draft policy recommendations for pacemaker and ICD performance. Final guidelines are expected to be published in the October issue of Heart Rhythm Journal, but I believe highlighting some of Dr.
August 28, 2006Sponsored Content
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SPONSORED CONTENT — Studycast is a comprehensive imaging workflow system that allows healthcare professionals to work ...
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Feature | Maureen Leahy
In the cardiac cath lab, success is measured in part by how quickly the patient can ambulate and go home. With the ...
August 28, 2006Technology
The Continuum MR Infusion System is now cleared for use in MR environments up to and including 3.0T, enabling clinicians to infuse medications, sedatives and other drugs while benefiting from Continuum's dose enhancements.
August 28, 2006
Feature | Ed Susman
When Russ Johnson looks out the windows of San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center he surveys an area of unmatched ...
August 28, 2006