Cath Lab

The catheterization lab channel includes content related to interventional technologies for coronary andĀ peripheral artery disease (PAD). Other cath lab transcatheter device technologies covered on this pageĀ included percutaneousĀ treatment for stroke, venous interventions, heart valves, hypertension,Ā heart failure and percutenous coronary interventions (PCI).

cardiac rehab after angioplasty, rehabilitation, ACC, Randal J. Thomas, referral
Feature | Cardiac Rehabilitation

July 17, 2015 - Hospitals in the MidwestĀ were more likely than others to refer patients for guideline-recommended cardia ...

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ACC, health policy statement, heart team, cardiovascular health
Feature | Cardiovascular Surgery

July 17, 2015 -Ā Building teams that include advanced practice providers can help cardiovascular practices meet the ...

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Technology

July 16, 2015 — Medtronic plc announced that its Protege GPS self-expanding peripheral stent system has received ...

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Thoratec, HeartMate PHP. CE Mark approval, SHIELD I
Feature | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)

July 15, 2015 - Thoratec announced that the HeartMate PHP (Percutaneous Heart Pump) received CE Mark approval ...

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carotid artery stenting, outcomes, JACC, Beau Hawkins, Robert Yeh, CARE Registry
Feature | Stents Carotid

July 13, 2015Ā - Hospitals performing carotid artery stenting vary considerably in rates of in-hospital stroke or death ...

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CardiAQ, Edwards, acquire, acquisition, Fortis, TMVI, mitral valve replacement
Feature | Heart Valve Technology

July 13, 2015 - Edwards Lifesciences Corp. announced that it has agreed to acquire CardiAQ Valve Technologies Inc., a ...

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platelet-like particles, PLPs, clotting, substitute, Carver, Lyon, NIBIB
Feature | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

July 13, 2015 - Researchers have created tiny gel particles that can perform the same essential functions as platelets ...

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Technology

July 10, 2015 -Ā Opsens Inc. announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the OptoWire ...

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St. Jude Medical, OCT, ILUMIEN III, IVUS, angiography, PCI
Feature | Intravascular Imaging

July 9, 2015 - St. Jude Medical, Inc.Ā announced the launch of the ILUMIEN III clinical trial on June 30. ILUMIEN III is ...

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News | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)

July 9, 2015 - During an event with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker in June, Abiomed announced a major expansion of its ...

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C.R. Bard, LEVANT 2 results, Lutonix 035 DCB, drug coated balloon, PTA
Feature | Drug-Eluting Balloons

July 8, 2015 - C.R. Bard Inc. announced the publication of results from the LEVANT 2 study in the June 24, 2015, online ...

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Toshiba, CT-angiography, hybrid OR
Feature | Angiography | Dave Fornell

Angiographic imaging system vendors have developed several new technologies to address emerging cath lab trends ...

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News | Heart Failure

July 6, 2015 -Ā DC Devices Inc. announced that it has completed enrollment and implants in the REDUCE LAP-HF trial, an ...

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Ilumien Optis, 3D OCT, 3-D OCT
Feature | Intravascular Imaging | Dave Fornell

Angiography alone for procedural image guidance in the catheterization lab is sometimes not enough, and it is helpful to ...

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FFR, fractional flow reserve, Opsens Medical
Feature | FFR Technologies | Dave Fornell

Key to ongoing U.S. healthcare reform are efforts to reduce costs by eliminating unnecessary medical procedures and ...

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