Conference Coverage

This channel highlights DAIC's coverage of numerous key cardiology and medical imaging conferences each year. These include ACC, AHA, ASE, ASNC, EuroPCR, ECR, HIMSS, HRS, RSNA, SCAI, SCCT, TCT, and VIVA.

Ehtisham Mahmud, M.D., FSCAI, president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at UC San Diego Medical Center,
Podcast | Cath Lab | May 13, 2020
PODCAST: Cath Lab Precautions Under the COVID-19 Pandemic - SCAI Guidelines
This podcast is an interview with Ehtisham Mahmud, M.D., FSCAI, president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography...
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Left bundle branch (LBBP) activation imaging shown using wall motion color codes on echo imaging from Canon. #HRS2020 #heartrhythm2020

Left bundle branch (LBBP) activation imaging shown using wall motion color codes on dyamic echo imaging from Canon. 

News | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT) | May 13, 2020
Left Bundle Branch Pacing is Feasible as a Novel Strategy For Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
May 13, 2020 — Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) using biventricular pacing (BVP) or His bundle pacing (HBP) is...
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Contact Force Sensing Catheter Improved Outcomes in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. #HRS2020 #heartrhythm2020
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 13, 2020
Contact Force Sensing Catheter Improved Outcomes in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
May 13, 2020 — The PRECEPT study testing the use of the Biosense Webster Thermocool Smarttouch SF Catheter for the...
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Etripamil Nasal Spray Does Not Meet Primary Endpoint in Treating Supraventricular Tachycardia in the NODE-301 trial presented at Heart Rhythm 2020. #heartrhythm2020 #HRS2020
News | EP Lab | May 13, 2020
Etripamil Nasal Spray Does Not Meet Primary Endpoint in Treating Supraventricular Tachycardia 
May 13, 2020 — The patient-administered nasal spray drug etripamil did not meet its primary endpoint in treating...
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New Multimodality Cardiac Imaging Guidelines for Competitive Athletes Created. ASE SCCT and SCMR recommendations for imaging, screening atheletes.
News | Cardiac Imaging | May 11, 2020
New Multimodality Cardiac Imaging Guidelines for Competitive Athletes Created
May 11, 2020 – Competitive athletes are a rapidly growing population worldwide. Habitual vigorous exercise, a defining...
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​​​​​​​American College of Cardiology, ACC, NCDR Chest Pain MI and CathPCI Registries Collect COVID-19 Data
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 11, 2020
​​​​​​​American College of Cardiology Registries Collect COVID-19 Data
May 11, 2020 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) will begin collecting COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) data through the...
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The global, prospective, non-randomized UNTOUCHED study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Boston Scientific Emblem S-ICD System – the only approved implantable defibrillator without wires touching the heart – for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death specifically in patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤35 percent, the most common population to be indicated for ICD therapy. #Heartrhythm2020 #HRS20 #HRS2020
News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | May 08, 2020
UNTOUCHED Trial Data Underscores Safety And Efficacy Of Boston Scientific S-ICD System
May 8, 2020 — Final results from the UNTOUCHED study of the Emblem Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD)...
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The Swiss-AF study shows High Incidence Of Silent Brain Infarcts Found in Anticoagulated Atrial Fibrillation Patients. #Heartrhythm2020 #HRS20 #HRS2020
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 08, 2020
High Incidence Of Silent Brain Infarcts Found in Anticoagulated Atrial Fibrillation Patients
May 8, 2020 – A new clinical study found that patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) experienced a high incidence of...
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PINNACLE FLX Study of New Watchman FLX LAA Occluder Meets Safety and Efficacy Endpoints. #Heartrhythm2020 #HRS20 #HRS2020
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 08, 2020
PINNACLE FLX Study of New Watchman FLX LAA Occluder Meets Safety and Efficacy Endpoints 
May 8, 2020 — Positive 12-month results were announced today from the PINNACLE FLX clinical trial assessing the safety...
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The SERF VT EFS is a groundbreaking, single-arm observational study designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Thermedical Durablate catheter to treat VT. #HRS20 #HRS2020 #heartrhythm2020
News | Ablation Systems | May 08, 2020
Saline Enhanced Radiofrequency Ablation May be an Effective Method to Treat Ventricular Tachycardia
May 8, 2020 – Results from a first-in-human early feasibility study (EFS) using a saline enhanced radiofrequency (SERF...
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The first-in-human results show positive results for Medtronic's pulsed field ablation in safety and efficiency. #Heartrhythm2020 #HRS2020 #HRS20
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 08, 2020
Pulsed AF Trial Shows Pulsed Field Ablation May be Safer Than Traditional RF Ablations
May 8, 2020 — New clinical trial reveals the first-in-human results for paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation (...
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The Boston Scientific Emblem MRI-safe S-ICD system does not require a transvenous lead, leading to fewer complications with this type of ICD.

The Boston Scientific Emblem MRI-safe S-ICD system does not require a transvenous lead, leading to fewer complications with this type of ICD.

Feature | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | May 08, 2020
Head-to-head Comparison Shows Subcutaneous ICDs Safer Than Transvenous Defibrillators 
May 8, 2020 — A new clinical trial is the first to compare the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous implantable...
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The Affera Inc. pulsed field (PF) energy radiofrequency ablation system. First-in-human trial shows new point-by-point approach provides increased flexibility and efficiency for physicians treating arrhythmia patients. #HRS #HRS2020 #HRS20 #heartrhythm20

The Affera Inc. pulsed field (PF) energy radiofrequency ablation system.

Feature | Ablation Systems | May 08, 2020
Pulsed Field Ablation Successfully Treats Atrial Fibrillation
May 8, 2020 — A new clinical trial effectively uses pulsed field (PF) energy to treat patients with persistent or...
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Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 07, 2020
VIDEO: CT and POCUS Emerge As Frontline Cardiac Imaging Modalities in COVID-19 Era
Interview with Geoffrey Rose, M.D., president of Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute with Atrium Health, in Charlotte,...
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ESC Congress Goes Virtual Amid COVID-19 Concerns. #ESC #ESCcongress
News | ESC | May 06, 2020
ESC Congress Goes Virtual Amid COVID-19 Concerns
May 6, 2020 — The European Society of Cardiology (ESC), one of the world's largest cardiovascular conferences, is...
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