Feature | Cardio-oncology | Dave Fornell
Cardio-oncology is an emerging field that combines the expertise of both cardiology and oncology to assess and treat cancer patients for the second leading cause of death among cancer survivors — cardiovascular disease brought on by their treatments. Specific types of chemotherapy and chest-directed radiation therapy are known to cause cardiac dysfunction, mainly due to cardiotoxicity — the symptoms of which may not present until months or even years after cancer treatment.
May 11, 2016
Technology | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT)
Medtronic plc recently announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the first and only magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-conditional cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) for the treatment of heart failure.
May 11, 2016
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Imricor Medical Systems announced enrollment of the first patients in a clinical study to evaluate the Vision-MR Ablation Catheter for the treatment of atrial flutter under real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance.
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Feature | Cardiac Imaging
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May 10, 2016 — Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a stronger predictor of risk for major adverse cardiovascular ...
May 10, 2016
News | Pacemakers
Medtronic plc announced clinical results highlighting the strong safety and performance profile of the miniaturized Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) at Heart Rhythm 2016, the Heart Rhythm Society's 37th Annual Scientific Sessions, May 4-7 in San Francisco.
May 10, 2016
The first-ever trial using new SonR hemodynamic sensor technology proves to be safely and effectively applied in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) patients.
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Feature | Nuclear Imaging
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
November 12, 2025News | Pacemakers
Results from a first-of-its-kind study identify a significant increase in the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) among patients with pacemaker-detected sleep apnea.
May 09, 2016
A new study shows the use of novel anticoagulants to treat atrial fibrillation (AF) on an “as needed basis” guided by diligent pulse monitoring can be an effective and safe way to lower overall risk of stroke.
May 09, 2016
News | Pacemakers
May 9, 2016 — New data presented at the Heart Rhythm Society's (HRS) annual meeting highlighted the long-term safety of ...
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A new study has found an increased risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) that receive long-term blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin) compared to patients that use warfarin for conditions other than AF.
May 09, 2016May 9, 2016 —St. Jude Medical announced presentation of the MultiPoint Pacing (MPP) Investigational device exemption ...
May 09, 2016
News | Atrial Fibrillation
May 9, 2016 — A new study presented at the Heart Rhythm Society’s 37th Annual Scientific Sessions, found that among ...
May 09, 2016Sponsored Content
Feature | Information Technology
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
March 21, 2024May 9, 2016 — Medtronic announced the results of several studies evaluating a novel approach to implantable cardioverter ...
May 09, 2016
May 9, 2016 — The mid to long-term results from the EFFORTLESS study, the largest subcutaneous implantable cardioverter ...
May 09, 2016Feature | EP Lab
May 9, 2016 – A new, large study shows that 95.7 percent of individual leads were successfully removed using a procedure ...
May 09, 2016