Abbott's fractional flow reserve (FFR) system. #TCT #TCT21 #FAME3
November 09, 2021
FAME 3 Study Finds FFR Guided PCI Did Not Perform as Well at One-year Compared to Bypass Surgery
November 9, 2021 — The primary results of the Fractional Flow Reserve Versus Angiography for Multivessel Evaluation (…
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The Alvimedica Cre8 Evo Cre8 polymer-free amphilimus-eluting stent
November 09, 2021
Patients With Diabetes Undergoing PCI Have Less Target Lesion Failure With Amphilimus-eluting Stents
November 9, 2021 — Results from SUGAR trial, a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial conducted exclusively in…
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TAVR CT image reconstruction of an implanted Medtronic CoreValve. #TCT21 #TCT #TAVR #SURTAVI
November 09, 2021
Intermediate-risk Patients Have Similar Five-year Outcomes With Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
November 9, 2021 — New five-year data from the SURTAVI trial found that there was no difference in all-cause mortality…
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A PARTNER 3 trial economic analysis shows for low surgical risk patients, TAVR is cost-saving compared with SAVR. TAVR Sapien Valve visualized using a GE guidance software. #TCT2021
November 09, 2021
TAVR Is Cost Effective Compared With Surgical Replacement for Low-risk Patients
November 9, 2021 — An economic analysis of data from PARTNER 3, a randomized trial comparing transcatheter aortic valve…
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November 09, 2021
QFR Technology for Advanced Coronary Artery Disease Leads to Improved Outcomes
November 9, 2021 — Use of a novel technique called the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) to precisely identify and measure…
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The Cardiologs AI-enabled software being used to remotely monitor a cardiac patient. #Telecardiology, cardiac telehealth
November 09, 2021
Philips Expand Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring Portfolio With Cardiologs Acquisition
November 20, 2021 – Philips announced it signed an agreement to acquire Cardiologs, a France-based medical technology…
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Caption Health's AI automated ejection fraction software.
November 09, 2021
Caption Health and Ultromics Partner to Wide Availability of AI-enabled Cardiac Ultrasound Tools
November 9, 2021 — Caption Health and Ultromics, developers of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve cardiac…
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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus added to cells. Image from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland. Image of the COVID-19 Virus
November 09, 2021
Vascular Disease in COVID-19 is Not Caused by Viral Infection of Blood Vessels
November 9, 2021 — The COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus does not infect blood vessels, despite the high risk of blood clots…
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A new large-scale, real-world analysis of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outcomes data from of peripheral vascular interventions guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) showed a  32% reduction in major adverse limb events, such as amputations, during lower extremity arterial intervention. 
November 09, 2021
IVUS Improved Outcomes in Largest Real-world Analysis of Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Interventions
November 9 2021 — A new large-scale, real-world analysis of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outcomes…
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The two FDA-cleared transcatheter LAA occlusion devices on the U.S. market were compared in the SWISS-APERO and SEAL FLX trials presented at TCT 2021. Left is the Abbott Amulet device, right is the newest generation Watchman FLX device.
November 08, 2021
First Comparison of Amulet and Watchman FLX LAA Closure Devices Found Similar Outcomes
November 8, 2021 – SWISS-APERO is the first randomized clinical trial comparing the Abbott Amulet left atrial appendage…
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The Edwards Lifesciences Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system demonstrated sustained favorable patient outcomes at six months in the TRISCEND study.
November 08, 2021
Six-Month Outcomes Positive for Transfemoral Tricuspid Valve in Tricuspid Regurgitation Patients
November 8, 2021 — Results from a clinical trial of the Edwards Lifesciences Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve…
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The ControlRad device collimates the area of interest where the physicians are working, and reduces the dose significantly to peripheral areas in the image.
November 05, 2021
Beaumont Uses New Cardiac Cath Lab Technology to Reduce Radiation Exposure 
November 5, 2021 – An FDA-approved device used during cardiac cath lab procedures cut radiation exposure for…
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A Johns Hopkins Medicine study of nearly 4,500 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 suggests that statins — medications widely used to control cholesterol — are not helpful in reducing COVID-related mortality or the severity of the illness. Graphic created by M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine
November 05, 2021
Statins Likely Not Helpful In Reducing COVID Mortality or Severity
November 5, 2021 — In the worldwide effort to battle COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), researchers have often turned to…
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Katherine Fornell, age 5, from suburban Chicago, receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during the first week it became available in the U.S. The FDA authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Oct. 29 for the prevention of COVID-19 in children 5 to 11 years of age. This was based on a safety review of more than 3,000 patients receiving the vaccine ages 5-11.
November 05, 2021
FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11
November 5, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech…
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American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) President Randy Thompson, M.D., getting his COVID-19 vaccine when the vaccines first became available last December. Nearly a year later, some healthcare workers are still holding out and refuse to get the vaccine, which prompted CMS (Medicare) to now require COVID vaccinations for all healthcare workers at facilities that accept Medicare and Medicaid patients.
By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor
November 04, 2021
CMS Now Requires COVID-19 Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers by January 4
November 4, 2021 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued an emergency regulation now…
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Figures from an initial study on the Cardionomic CPNS technology in a poster presentation at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2021 meeting.[1]  Starting at top left, an angiographic view of the atrial transseptal access for a left ventricular septal ablation. Procedural intra-cardiac echo (ICE) showing ablation catheter positioning. A 3D electro-anatomic map of the LV septum. The final graphs show baseline and post-procedure LVOT pressure readings demonstrating a decreased gradient.
November 02, 2021
First U.S. Patient Enrolled in Cardiac Pulmonary Nerve Stimulation Pilot Study to Treat Heart Failure
November 2, 2021 — Cardionomic Inc. announce initial U.S. enrollment in its global Cardiac Pulmonary Nerve Stimulation…
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Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) left, and the Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. Both systems have a recall because of reports that the battery can fail.
November 02, 2021
Cardiosave Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Recalled Due to Battery Failure
 November 2, 2021 — Datascope/Getinge/Maquet is recalling its Cardiosave Hybrid/Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP…
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T1-Based Criteria for Myocarditis on Cardiac MRI in Patients With Recent COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination: Early gadolinium enhancement (EGE) compared with precontrast SSFP sequence (not shown) is observed on early postcontrast short-axis SSFP images in (A) 16-year-old male, (B) 17-year-old male, (C) 16-year-old male, and (D) 19-year-old male, and on early postcontrast short-axis perfusion image in (E) 17-year-old male (arrow, A-E). Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is also present (arrows) in all 5 patients (F, G
November 01, 2021
Cardiac MRI of Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination in Adolescents
November 1, 2021 — According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), radiologists need to be cognizant of the…
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The FDA cleared the world's first photon-counting computed tomography (CT) scanner, the Siemens Naeotom Alpha, in late September. This new technology will likely change the future direction of CT. Biosense Webster also announced the first cases using its Heliostar radiofrequency balloon ablation catheter were completed in September. Both were among the top stories in October.
By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor
November 01, 2021
Most Popular Cardiology Technology Content in October 2021
November 1, 2021 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC)…
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The Vagus Breathe ECG app for the Apple Watch is the first test to measure the exact breathing flow with an electrocardiogram (ECG) recording. It uses a 30-second breathing test for wearable device. It is being used to monitor long-COVID patients.
November 01, 2021
Apple Watch Adds New Breathing Test Based on ECG Analysis
November 1, 2021 — Health AI company Vagus.co, based in Cambridge, U.K., has launched a 30-second breathing test for…
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