Cath Lab

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

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The genesis of the Abaxis Piccolo technology began with NASA, where scientists sought to develop and manufacture a small ...

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Cordis Corp. has launched the CYPHER SELECT Plus Stent, the first third-generation DES, in Western and Eastern Europe ...

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Feature | Kim Phelan

Two of the six astronauts from the shuttle mission Atlantis became part of an ongoing cardiovascular study at NASA about ...

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Enrollment is complete for a landmark study designed to increase clinical understanding of vulnerable plaque, the ...

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GE Healthcare and Volcano Corp. have announced FDA 510(k) clearance for the integration of Volcano’s intravascular ...

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Positive six-month results of Abbott's SPIRIT II clinical trial of the XIENCE V Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent ...

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Plus, underuse of aspirin after stent is “a travesty” says Mayo doctor

Cardiologists were urged to halt the ...

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Feature | Ryan Hiett

It may seem like a simple concept, but the importance of properly controlled patient temperature is still surprising ...

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Technology

The SpideRX Embolic Protection Device features a preloaded nitinol filter with a dual-ended catheter for delivery and ...

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Designed with one 8-inch-by-8-inch floor-mounted cardiac C-arm and one 12-inch-by-16-inch ceiling-mounted C-arm ...

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The Proxis Embolic Protection System is the first proximal embolic protection device designed for coronary ...

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Abbott Vascular has two embolic protection systems: the Emboshield and the RX ACCUNET.


A filter-based device ...

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Feature | Mark Paquin

The long-standing standard of care for patients with carotid artery disease was surgery and/or medical management ...

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Feature | Richard R. Rogoski

New technologies adopted by cardiologists not only improve patient care but expand the role of these physicians ...

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The Rio aspiration catheter is indicated for use in the removal of thrombus from vessels throughout the body and ...

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