Biotronik's closed loop stimulation (CLS) technology helps reduce unexplained fainting in patients with recurrent episodes due to skipped heartbeats. #ESC2020
September 08, 2020
Study Shows Severe Fainting Can Be Treated with Cardiac Pacing Supported by Closed Loop Stimulation
September 8, 2020 - A new study presented at the 2020 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress shows that…
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The BRACE CORONA trial presented at ESC Congress 2020 is the First Randomized Trial Backs Safety of ACE and ARB Heart Drugs in COVID-19 Patients.
September 08, 2020
First Randomized Trial Backs Safety of ACE and ARB Heart Drugs in COVID-19 Patients
September 8, 2020 - Heart patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can safely continue taking angiotensin-…
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A conformal array of flexible electrodes affixed to an inflated balloon catheter. The sensors have the ability to make measurements of temperature, force of contact and electrophysiological parameters, ability to customize diagnostic and therapeutic functions and offer real-time feedback. Photo by John Rogers, Northwestern University.
September 08, 2020
Flexible Electronics Mounted on Balloons May Improve Cardiac Catheter Ablation Procedures 
September 8, 2020 — Researchers developed a new class of medical instruments equipped with an advanced soft electronics…
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The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) granted a New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) for the Boston Scientific Eluvia Drug-Eluting Vascular Stent System as part of the 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). 
September 04, 2020
CMS Grants Additional Reimbursement for Eluvia Vascular Stent
September 4, 2020 — The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) granted a New Technology Add-on Payment (…
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Examples of pulmonary embolism clots caused by COVID-19 seen on a chest CT. From the journal Radiology
September 03, 2020
Possible Blood Clotting Mechanism in COVID-19 Found
September 3, 2020 — Why so many COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) patients get blood clots (thrombosis) remains uncertain. But…
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Biosense Webster's Carto Prime Mapping Module offers new tools to help shorten ablation time. Left is an example of Coherent imaging showing conduction identification, conduction velocity vectors and conduction barrier zones. Top right, Carto Finder Module automatic visualization of region of interest. Below right, LAT Hybrid imaging, showing correct identification of PVC location based on catheter location in sinus rhythm, and automated visualization of PVC points.
September 03, 2020
Biosense Webster Carto Prime Mapping Module Offers Tools to Shorten Ablation Time
September 3, 2020 – Biosense Webster launched its Carto 3 System Version 7 and the Carto Prime Mapping Module to…
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Abbott Espirit BTK Bioresorbable stent, or bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) measures 99 microns and is made from poly-L-lactide (PLLA), a semi-crystalline bioresorbable polymer engineered to resist vessel recoil and provide a platform for drug delivery. Abbott Absorb
September 03, 2020
Abbott Restarts Bioresorbable Stent Clinical Trials With New Esprit Below-the-knee Scaffold
September 3, 2020 — Abbott today announced the start of the LIFE-BTK clinical trial to evaluate the safety and…
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An example of a 80-year-old TAVR patient planning CT scan from Northwestern Medicine's Central DuPage Hospital. This was used in a heart team meeting with the TAVR staff, including a cardiac surgeon and interventional cardiologist, to determine if this patient was eligable for TAVR, the best access routes to deliver the valve, device valve size needed, and to look for any potential anatomical issues so they can be planned for. 
September 02, 2020
Northwestern Medicine Celebrates 2000th Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedure
September 2, 2020 — Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute physicians recently completed their 2,000th…
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Researchers 3-D Print Lifelike Heart Valve Models with embedded sensor technology
September 02, 2020
Researchers 3-D Print Lifelike Heart Valve Models
September 2, 2020 — Patient-specific organ models are being used by the University of Minnesota to better prepare for…
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Tailor PCI trial showed genetic testing may play a role in personalizing antiplatelet therapy after PCI.
September 02, 2020
Trial Shows Benefit of Using Genetic Testing to Tailor Antiplatelet Therapy 
September 2, 2020 — An international, first-of-its-kind cardiology trial used personalized genetic testing to reduce by…
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The Morristown Medical Center radial lounge uses recliner chairs rather than hospital beds for patients recovering from cath lab procedures using transradial access. The vascular access technique allows patients to immediately walk off the cath lab table following a procedure and they can use the bathroom and walk around during recovery. This is rapidly becoming the preferred access route in cath labs as opposed to the long-used standard of care of femoral artery access in the groin. #transradial
August 25, 2020
Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center Opens Radial Lounge for Post-procedure Recovery
August 25, 2020 – Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center has opened one of the region’s first radial…
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Selfied might be used with AI to identify patients with heart disease. Getty Images
August 24, 2020
Selfies Might be Used to Detect Heart Disease
August 24, 2020 — Sending a photo selfie to the doctor could be a cheap and simple way of detecting heart disease using…
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Navin Kapur, M.D., FAHA, FACC, FSCAI, executive director, The CardioVascular Center for Research and Innovation (CVCRI), explains the concpet of the Door-to-Unloading (DTU) Trial he is heading, one of several innovations at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Kapur is also director, Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Program; director, interventional research laboratories; director of Cardiac Biology Research Center, Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI), Tufts Medical Center. Photo by Dave Fornell
Dave Fornell, Editor
August 21, 2020
Cardiovascular Innovation at Tufts Medical Center
The cardiology program at Tufts Medical Center in Boston is internationally recognized for being on the forefront of…
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The Medtronic Heartware and Abbott Heartmate 3 LVADs and others currently cleared by the FDA might be easier to use in Medicare advanced heart failure patients under new guidelines proposed by CMS. Photo by Dave Fornell
Dave Fornell, Editor
August 21, 2020
CMS Proposes Coverage Updates for Artificial Hearts and Ventricular Assist Devices
August 21, 2020 — The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed updates to coverage policies for…
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Boston Scientific recently introduced the newst iteration of LAA occluder device, the Watchman FLX. It uses small spikes to help better anchor the device and prevent embolization.
August 21, 2020
COVID-19 Boosts Demand for Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices Market
August 21, 2020 — According to a report published by Research Dive, the rising number of patients suffering from atrial…
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Echocardiography strain imaging at ASE. #ASE2020
August 20, 2020
ASE Features Top 20 Echocardiography Research Abstract Presentations
August 20, 2020 – More than 350 posters featuring cutting edge research on the advances in cardiovascular ultrasound…
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A calcium scoring CT scan showing a segment of heavily calcified coronary artery.
August 20, 2020
CT Scan For Arterial Plaque is Better at Predicting Heart Attack Than Stroke
August 20, 2020 – The amount of calcified plaque in the heart’s arteries on computed tomography (CT) scans is a better…
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The World Alliance of Societies of Echocardiography (WASE) Normal Values Study is a cross-sectional study designed to obtain universal global reference ranges for both 2-D and 3-D echocardiographic (2DE, 3DE) data to identify geographical differences in echocardiographic measurements. Launched in 2016, the WASE study prospectively enrolled healthy individuals free from cardiac, lung, and kidney disease from 19 centers in 15 countries. #ASE #ASE2020
August 20, 2020
WASE Study Finds Differences in How Right Atrial Size is Reported in Non-Asian and Asian Patients 
August 20, 2020 – The World Alliance of Societies of Echocardiography (WASE) Normal Values Study is a cross-sectional…
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In the era of COVID-19, remote technical assistance has become big deal. GE Healthcare showed its Digital Expert technology at the ASE 2020 virtual meeting, which allows remote one-on-one echo training or ultrasound machine technical assistance. It became an important service for GE since the start of the pandemic. 
August 19, 2020
Innovative Cardiovascular Ultrasound Solutions Showcased at ASE 2020 Virtual Meeting
August 19, 2020 — From point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) that has been a key technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, to…
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aption Health a leader in medical AI technology, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for an updated version of Caption Interpretation, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to enable clinicians to obtain quick, easy and accurate measurements of cardiac ejection fraction (EF) at the point of care.
August 19, 2020
FDA Clears Caption Health AI-assisted Point-of-care Ejection Fraction Evaluation
August 19, 2020 — Caption Health a leader in medical AI technology, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA…
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