Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in North America, and women with heart failure often...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
This channel includes news and new technology innovations about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is also called sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCA occured when the heart suddenly ceases all electrical activity needed to keep the heart beating. Read more about the the condition from the Heart Rhythm Society.
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January 13, 2020 — Stryker announced it is launching a voluntary field action on specific units of the LifePAK 15...
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November 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) magazine website from the month of October 2019.
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March 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) magazine website from the month of February 2019.
Valentina Kutyifa, M.D., Ph.D., University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, N.Y., is doing research in the BIO-LIBRA Study to determine it ICD or CRT-D devices work better in men or women with heart failure often present with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Feature | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT) | March 09, 2020 | Valentina Kutyifa M.D., Ph.D.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in North America, and women with...
tryker is launching a voluntary field action on specific units of the LifePAK 15 defibrillator/monitors. The vendor said an issue has been identified where the devices to fail to deliver a defibrillation shock after the “Shock” button on the keypad is pressed.
News | Defibrillator Monitors | January 13, 2020
January 13, 2020 — Stryker announced it is launching a voluntary field action on specific units of the LifePAK 15...
The Philips Lumify hand-held ultrasound technology is an important component of the mobile ECMO unit. Members of the ECMO team use Lumify for real-time visual guidance when inserting tubes in veins and arteries in a process called ECMO cannulation.
Feature | Ultrasound Imaging | November 26, 2019
November 26, 2019 — Physicians from the University of New Mexico (UNM) and local emergency responders recently...
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Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 25, 2018
Pre-participation physical evaluations (PPEs) are a standard requirement for many school-aged athletes to...
Former National Football League (NFL) player Ed White (left) needed a new aortic heart valve, but decided to wait several months for the FDA to approve TAVR for low-risk patients so he would not have to undergo open heart surgery. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders received two stents after he was hospitalized with chest pain was hospitalized with chest pain on Oct. 1 in Las Vegas. The event brought PCI to the forefront of national news in October.
Feature | November 01, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
November 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (...
The life of Afib patient Glynn Crawford was saved three days after being prescribed a Zoll LifeVest wearable defibrillator by his cardiologist Barbara Williams, M.D., at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterShe identified him as a high-risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 07, 2019
October 7, 2019 — Glynn Crawford was hospitalized at University...
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Most professional athletes participate in cardiovascular screening to identify often-asymptomatic heart disorders, but the debate continues on whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening for student athletes. Photo courtesy of Play for Patrick.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 16, 2018
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent...
News | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | July 02, 2019
For patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) who are being evaluated for a permanent implantable...
The Philips HeartStart OnSite automated external defibrillator. Image courtesy of Philips Healthcare.
Technology | Defibrillator Monitors | June 19, 2019
June 19, 2019 — Philips announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s premarket...
News | Defibrillator Monitors | April 05, 2019
April 5, 2019 — Medical device startup HeartHero was the winner in the Innovation Challenge at the...
News | Resuscitation Devices | April 02, 2019
April 2, 2019 — A Swedish review of out-of-hospital...
By far readers had the most interest in the recall of Stryker's LifePak15 defibrillator-monitors. The FDA said the system might lock up after after a shock is delivered, prompting the company to come up with an emergency fix on its machines.
Feature | March 01, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor, and A.J. Connell
March 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC)...
Stryker has initiated a field action to prevent its LifePak 15 defibrillator-monitor systems from locking up after delivering a shock to a patient.
Feature | Defibrillator Monitors | February 04, 2019
February 4, 2019 — Stryker announced Feb. 1, the company is launching a voluntary field action on specific units of...
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 25, 2018
Pre-participation physical evaluations (PPEs) are a standard requirement for many school-aged athletes to...
