An example of cardiac ultrasound longitudinal strain measurements on the Epsilon EchoInsight software. This can be used to assess cardiotoxicity from chemotherapy agents.  Cardio-oncology
February 25, 2021
Global Longitudinal Strain Echo Offers Early Detection of Cardiotoxicity Heart Damage From Chemotherapy
February 25, 2020 — Results of a multi-centre, international, clinical trial co-led by Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC…
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The January-February 2021 digital issue of DAIC magazine. Dave Fornell is the editor
February 24, 2021
The DAIC January-February 2021 Digital Edition
View the January-February 2021 digital edition of Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) magazine, include…
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UK hospU.K. hospital admissions for heart attacks and heart failure were reduced by more than 50 percent in the spring of 2020 and by more than a third in the second wave of COVID-19 as people fear going to hospitals and ignore serious symptoms.ital admissions for heart attacks and heart failure have been reduced by COVID-19 as people fear going to hospitals. Getty Images #COVIDUK #COVID19
February 24, 2021
Cardiovascular Admissions Reduced in U.K. During a Second Wave of COVID-19
February 24, 2021 — A study of admissions for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure (HF) in the U.K.…
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The Occlutech implantable Atrial Flow Regulator (AFR) maintains an interatrial shunt with a predetermined diameter allowing for controlled blood flow from the left to the right atrium enabling the left atrium to decompress and lower left atrial pressure. This reduced left atrial pressure reduces heart failure symptoms and improves exercise tolerance.
February 24, 2021
Occlutech Completes Enrollment in Pilot Study of Heart Failure Atrial Flow Regulator
February 24, 2021 — Occlutech announced the completion of patient enrollment in the PRELIEVE trial, pilot study to…
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Cathi cath lab procedures simulator System in a Suitecase
February 24, 2021
Endovascular Procedure Simulator in a Suitcase to Aid Medical Device Engineers
February 24, 2021 – German-based endovascular simulator specialist Cathi has launched a highly portable System in a…
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Medtronic Recalls Unused Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Grafts
February 23, 2021
Medtronic Recalls Unused Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Grafts
February 23, 2021 — Medtronic has voluntarily issued a global recall of unused Medtronic Valiant Navion thoracic stent…
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Vaccinating patients against the flu can go a long way to helping cardiology patients stay healthy and out of the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, freeing up beds for COVID patients. Left photo, Getty Images, right image of COVID-19 virus from the NIH.
By William Schaffner, M.D., and Allen J. Taylor, M.D.
February 23, 2021
Cardiologists Should Prioritize Influenza Vaccination Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
While influenza (flu) is unpredictable, the 2020-2021 influenza season may present an unprecedented dual threat: co-…
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Remote cardiac monitoring vendor RhythMedix released its next-generation RhythmStar wearable device with built-in 4G cellular connectivity. The cardiac telemetry monitor can be worn for extended remote monitoring without the need for an additional phone or communication device. 
February 23, 2021
RhythMedix Launches Next-Generation RhythmStar Wearable Cardiac Monitor With Built-In Cellular Connectivity
February 23, 2021 — Remote cardiac monitoring vendor RhythMedix released its next-generation RhythmStar wearable device…
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Representative still images of 4 of the 10 standard transthoracic echocardiographic views acquired by a nurse using the Caption Health deep-learning algorithm that were judged to be of diagnostic quality. 
February 23, 2021
JAMA Cardiology Article Shows Effectiveness of AI-Guided Ultrasound Software 
February 23, 2021 — A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology demonstrated…
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Two types of cardiac output monitoring. Left, is the lithium dilution technology is used to monitor and optimize hemodynamics. Show here is the LiDCOplus technology. Right, an example of an invasive pulmonary artery (PA) catheter used for invasive right heart hemodynamic monitoring.
February 23, 2021
Trends in Cardiac Output Monitoring Device Technologies
The overall trend in the cardiac output monitoring market is a movement toward noninvasive or minimally monitoring…
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FDA Clears Zilver Vena Venous Self-Expanding Stent
February 22, 2021
FDA Clears Zilver Vena Venous Self-Expanding Stent
February 22, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared the Cook Medical Zilver Vena Venous…
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ACC Abandons In-person Meeting and Goes Entirely Virtual for 2021 Due to COVID
February 22, 2021
ACC Abandons In-person Meeting and Goes Entirely Virtual for 2021 Due to COVID
February 22, 2021 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) moved its meeting from March to May 2021 in hopes that…
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The FDA says scientific evidence does not support COVID (coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2) transmission via food or packaging. Getty Images #COVID #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
February 19, 2021
USDA and FDA Say There is No Evidence of COVID Transmission Through Food or Packaging
February 19, 2020 — After more than a year since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a global…
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February 18, 2021
Intelerad Acquires Cardiology Information Systems Vendor Lumedx
February 18, 2021 – Enterprise imaging systems provider Intelerad Medical Systems announced it has acquired Lumedx, a…
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A comparison showing angiography and optical coherence tomography (OCT) views of an undilated mid right coronary artery calcified lesion, post dilation with the Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy system, and the final result after stenting. The technology allows calcified lesions to be broken up without the need for vessel trauma caused by high pressure balloons or atherectomy. 
February 17, 2021
FDA Clears Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy to Breakup Calcified Lesions With Sound Waves 
February 17, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Shockwave Medical's Intravascular…
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February 16, 2021
COVID Mother Reunited With Caregivers After Saving Her Live With ECMO
February 16, 2021 — Crystal Gutierrez, a young mother who earlier in 2020 fell seriously ill from the effects of COVID-…
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February 16, 2021
SpectraWave Received $13.2 Million in Financing to Commercialize new Intracoronary Imaging Technology  
February 16, 2021 – SpectraWave Inc. announced a $13.2 million series A-2 financing to support completion of product…
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The QT Medical PCA 500 12-lead ECG system uses a unique wearable wrap that contains all the leads and eliminated the need to connect separate wire electrodes to the patient. The simplicfication of lead placement enables the system to be used by patients at home.
February 16, 2021
New ECG System Eliminated Wire Leads to Simplify Standard 12-Lead ECG 
February 16, 2021 — QT Medical recently announced the launch of Xpress ECG service, the world’s first 12-lead ECG home…
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February 16, 2021
More Than 50,000 Children Screened for Congenital Heart Defects Using AI-enabled Stethoscopes
February 16, 2021 – In recognition of World Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) Awareness week, HD Medical Inc. announced it…
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Two examples of hand-held, point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) being used to get immediate medical imaging information from patients in underserved areas. Left, a Butterfly Network system using an probe and an app turns a smartphone into an ultrasound system to image a patient at a remote African clinic. Right, a GE vScan being used to image patients in a rural community in Indian as part of an American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) outreach program.
By Dave Fornell, Editor
February 11, 2021
5 Technologies to Help Overcome Healthcare Disparities in the Next Decade
There is a lot of talk about health disparities between the insured vs. uninsured, low-income vs. higher-income, rural…
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