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Thousands of lives potentially saved and hospital costs reduced are the predicted outcomes if more hospitals adopt certain quality measures on a wider scale, according to an analysis by Premier Inc. healthcare alliance, headquartered in San Diego, which is owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems.
September 18, 2006
Feature | Ryan Hiett
It may seem like a simple concept, but the importance of properly controlled patient temperature is still surprising ...
September 12, 2006
Technology
Abiomed Inc. recently announced the start of the IMPELLA 2.5 pilot study in the U.S. with the enrollment of the first ...
August 29, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature | Nuclear Imaging
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
November 12, 2025
Technology
A software fusion application that enables clinicians to perform multimodality image fusion in a single application ...
August 29, 2006
Technology
OXILAN (Ioxilan Injection) is a contrast media for use in peripheral procedures because of its viscosity. Its reportedly ...
August 29, 2006
Feature | Richard R. Rogoski
New technologies adopted by cardiologists not only improve patient care but expand the role of these physicians. Whether it's stenting a carotid artery or viewing real-time ultrasound images at the bedside, today's cardiologist can solve more problems than just those of the heart.
August 29, 2006Sponsored Content
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SPONSORED CONTENT ā Studycast is a comprehensive imaging workflow system that allows healthcare professionals to work ...
June 17, 2025
Technology
The Philips integrated cath lab is a solution featuring integrated technologies designed to improve productivity and throughput.
August 29, 2006
Technology
The Relay 250-mm thoracic stent-graft is commercially available in Europe in both straight and taper configurations. The ...
August 29, 2006
Technology
The EXCOR TAH-t has received CE approval with the CardioWest TAH-t. The pneumatic drivers provide precisely calibrated ...
August 29, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature | Information Technology
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
March 21, 2024
Feature | Mark Paquin
The long-standing standard of care for patients with carotid artery disease was surgery and/or medical management. In August 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration changed all that when it approved the first carotid stenting system, called the RX ACCULINK Carotid Artery Stent System and RX ACCUNET Embolic Protection System by Guidant.
August 29, 2006
Technology
The Encompassā standards-based DVD-R archiving technology allows years of patient cardiology studies to be stored in a ...
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, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
March 05, 2024Technology
The i-STAT BNP cartridge is a point of care diagnostic test used to assess the level of BNP (brain naturietic peptide) ...
August 29, 2006Technology
The Proxis Embolic Protection System is the first proximal embolic protection device designed for coronary applications.
August 29, 2006Feature
Frustrated over healthcare's āfailureā to deter the growth of cardiac disease while holding many valuable, predictive ...
August 29, 2006