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Most Popular Cardiac Technology Content in July 2017 on DAIC

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Left Atrial Pressure Monitor Offers New Hope for Heart Failure Patients

A review appearing in the July 18 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) discusses current and next-generation implantable hemodynamic monitors. The review particularly...
VIDEO: CRT Optimization Using Echo

Leyla Elif Sade, M.D., MESC, professor of cardiology at Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey, discusses use of echo for CRT optimization at the 2017 American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) annual...
Philips Acquires Spectranetics, Expanding its Image-guided Therapy Device Offerings

Philips Healthcare and Spectranetics Corp. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for $2.05 billion. The acquisition of Spectranetics will further expand and strengthen...

The FDA is concerned about cybersecurity of ICDs and cyber security of other medical devices.

Feature | Cybersecurity | August 16, 2017 | Dave Fornell

Raising the Bar for Medical Device Cyber Security

There is growing concern among patients and regulators that medical devices, especially implantable...

News | Ablation Systems | August 07, 2017

Three New Atrial Fibrillation Studies to Feature HeartLight Endoscopic Ablation System

August 7, 2017 — CardioFocus Inc. announced that its HeartLight Endoscopic...

Merge Hemo cath lab hemodynamics monitoring system.

Hemodynamic data shown on screens from the Merge Hemo recording system. It is among the newer generation hemodynamic systems for cath labs that are more user friendly and have technologies to speed workflow.

Feature | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems | August 03, 2017 | Dave Fornell

Newer Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems Address Need for Integration

The current generation of...

Medtronic's Arctic Front cyroablation balloon to treat AF

News | Atrial Fibrillation | August 02, 2017

Cryoballoon Ablation Reduces Costs and Resource Utilization

Aug. 2, 2017 — A new health economic analysis from the landmark...

Cardiofocus Heartlight laser ablation system to treat atrial fibrillation (AF).

News | Atrial Fibrillation | August 01, 2017

CardioFocus Laser Endoscopic Ablation System Cleared in Japan

Aug. 1, 2017 — The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has granted Japanese market clearance for the...

Left Atrial Pressure Monitor from Vectorious Medical Technologies Offers New Hope for Heart Failure Patients

On of the top stories in July was the introduction of a left atrial pressure monitor from Vectorious Medical Technologies to prevent heart failure patient hospitalizations or readmissions. Read the article"Left Atrial Pressure Monitor Offers New Hope for Heart Failure Patients."

Feature | August 01, 2017 | Dave Fornell

Aug. 1, 2017 — Here is the list of the most popular articles and videos on the Diagnostic and Interventional...