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April 1, 2008 — Early results of the SPIRIT II study showed that the XIENCE V sstent was superior to the Taxus stent in ...
March 31, 2008
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April 1, 2008 – Siemens showcased its Artis zee family at the ACC conference this week, its next generation of ...
March 31, 2008News
April 1, 2008 – Boston Scientific announced results from an analysis two-year data from more than 7,000 patients in the ...
March 31, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Thrombectomy Devices
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), and pulmonary embolism (PE) in particular, are among the most complex and dangerous acute ...
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April 1, 2008 - Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may be a reasonable alternative to bypass surgery in patients ...
March 31, 2008News
April 1, 2008 - Wacom featured its new DTZ-2100 interactive pen at ACC 2008. The DTZ-2100 is designed for working ...
March 31, 2008News
April 1, 2008 – A new high-performance bandage made from the same blood-stopping technology the U.S. Army uses in Afghanistan and Iraq was featured at ACC 2008. When in direct contact with blood and pressure is applied — including the Femoral Artery — the KytoStat Bandage stops bleeding while sealing and protecting the wound.
March 31, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Sponsored Content — According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in ...
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April 1, 2008 — An angioplasty balloon coated with a drug that reduces renarrowing of the coronary arteries appears to ...
March 31, 2008News
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.
March 30, 2008News
April 1, 2008 - Philips at ACC 2008 displayed its cardiovascular IT, the enhanced Xcelera solution, an integrated ...
March 30, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Nuclear Imaging
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
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March 31, 2008 - Although drug-eluting stents have become widely used for the treatment of stable coronary artery ...
March 30, 2008News
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.
March 30, 2008
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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 30, 2008Sponsored Content
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SPONSORED CONTENT — Studycast is a comprehensive imaging workflow system that allows healthcare professionals to work ...
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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 30, 2008News
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.
March 30, 2008News
March 31, 2008 – Showcased at ACC, the Philips 12-Lead ECG Transfer Station receives the current ECGs from the ...
March 30, 2008