April 1, 2008 – Siemens showcased its Artis zee family at the ACC conference this week, its next generation of ...
April 1, 2008 – Boston Scientific announced results from an analysis two-year data from more than 7,000 patients in the ...
Cardinal Health introduced its new RoyalSilk surgical gown made from a unique, proprietary fabric that is softer to the ...
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March 31, 2008 - New evidence from a large randomized study is answering important questions about the best approach to ...
March 31, 2008 - The direct renin inhibitor aliskiren was found to be as effective as the angiotensin receptor blocker ...
March 31, 2008 – Toshiba featured its AquilionONE at ACC 2008, an advanced diagnostic imaging system that can image an ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
March 31, 2008 – Hitting ACC 2008, the Philips HeartStart Mrx monitor/defibrillator works to enable hospitals to ...
The upgraded Philips HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator aims to further help the industry realize door-to-balloon guidelines of less than 90 minutes by enabling hospitals to start the clock sooner, organizing their resources, including activating the cath lab, before a STEMI patient arrives.
March 31, 2008 - Over the years, interventional cardiologists have made many improvements in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for patients with heart attack, among the most important, refinements in the selection and administration of drugs that prevent unwanted blood clotting.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
April 1, 2008 - Philips at ACC 2008 displayed its cardiovascular IT, the enhanced Xcelera solution, an integrated ...
March 31, 2008 - Although drug-eluting stents have become widely used for the treatment of stable coronary artery ...
March 31, 2008 - As part of the Philips cath lab showcase at ACC, the company presented Live 3D TEE technology for the cath lab, designed to give real-time volume rendered images using one-touch controls.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
Toshiba America Medical Systems presented the FDA 510(k) cleared Artida ultrasound system, designed to meet the demands ...
March 31, 2008 - A device that catches bits of plaque and blood clot that break loose during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has failed to show that it can reduce rates of major cardiovascular complications in patients with acute coronary syndromes, a condition that encompasses unstable angina and a type of heart attack known as non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
March 31, 2008 - Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can be performed safely and successfully in medical centers without on-site cardiac surgical back-up, provided programs are well-organized, highly skilled and committed to quality.