Interactions between capillary function, inflammation, hypoxia, and neurotransmission. The expression of ACE2 and other SARS‐CoV‐2 entry factors on parenchymal cells and observations of infected cells in biopsy material hold important clues to understand COVID‐19‐related organ damage. Find more figures and read the full study.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021 — A new review suggests that blood vessel damage and impaired oxygen delivery related to COVID-19 play a...
News | Cardiovascular Business | March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021 — Cardinal Health today announced that it is selling its Cordis cardiology and endovascular business to...
An example of intra-cardiac echo (ICE) imaging from Siemens Healthineers showing color flow Doppler with severe valve regurgitation. ICE has seen wider use in transcatheter structural heart procedures because, unlike TEE, it can be used without deeper sedation of anesthesia.
Feature | Ultrasound Intra-cardiac Echo (ICE) | March 11, 2021 | By Dave Fornell, Editor
Intra-cardiac Echocardiography (ICE) uses catheter-based cardiac ultrasound array to image anatomy and devices inside...
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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
As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, pass-through payment status for LUMASON® (sulfur hexafluoride...
The Teleflex Manta large-bore vascular closure device can seal holes between 12 and 25 French.
Feature | Hemostasis Management | March 09, 2021 | Dave Fornell, Editor
While many cardiac and vascular procedures have largely moved to minimally invasive techniques, the size of these...
Ophthalmic optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan view of the macula in retina with vessels. Getty Images
News | Cardiac Diagnostics | March 08, 2021
March 8, 2021 — In a new study from Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, researchers have identified a...
Feature | ACC | March 08, 2021 | Dave Fornell, Editor
The latest cardiology practice-changing scientific breakthrough, late-breaking study presentations have been announced...
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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 participate...
The CardioBra is a two-part system, designed to work with Claravue electrodes by Nissha Medical Technologies. It reinforces electrode adherence and promotes ECG lead placement under the breast with added support. Claravue's low-profile pre-wired design eliminates the pinch clips allowing for a comfortable fit.
News | Womens Cardiovascular Health | March 08, 2021
March 8, 2021 — University of Kansas Health System Cardiologist Ashley Simmons, M.D., knew there could and should be a...
News | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT) | March 03, 2021
March 3, 2021 — Medtronic announced new results from the landmark REVERSE trial, evaluating outcomes of cardiac...
Impulse Dynamics Optimizer Smart device is an implantable device that helps optimize cardiac pumping action in heart failure patients.
News | Heart Failure | March 03, 2021
March 3, 2021 — Impulse Dynamics recently announced that DEKRA Certification B.V., a global regulatory organization,...
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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...
Alivecor's pocket ECG system allows consumers or cardiologists to record a single lead ECG strip on a smartphone. AI algorithms can determine if their ECG is normal or abnormal and identify the arrhythmia.
News | Cardiac Diagnostics | March 03, 2021
March 3, 2021 — AliveCor recently announced a new collaboration with AstraZeneca to research new disease management...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | March 03, 2021
March 3, 2021 — Farapulse Inc. announced the first patients were treated in the ADVENT Trial, a U.S. Food and Drug...
LVAD patient Richard Huggins with the external control and power unit for his new EvaHeart2 left ventricular assist device at Penn State Health's Hershey Medical Center.
News | Heart Failure | March 02, 2021
March 2, 2021 — Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center became the second hospital in the nation to implant...
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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 | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) | March 01, 2021
March 1, 2021 — Medtronic is recalling the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) Pump Implant Kit because the left...
The two biggest cardiac device technology stories in February included the Boston Scientific recall of its S-ICD system, and the FDA clearance of the Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy system to break up calcified lesions in the coronary arteries.
Feature | March 01, 2021
March 1, 2021 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC)...
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | March 01, 2021
March 1, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the third...
