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November 20, 2019
Too Much Ultra Processed Food Linked to Lower Heart Health
November 20, 2019 — Ultra-processed foods, which account for more than half of an average American’s daily calories,…
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November 20, 2019
Cannabis May be Linked to Strokes and Heart Rhythm Disturbances in Young People
November 20, 2019 — Frequent cannabis (marijuana) use among young people was linked to an increased risk of stroke, and…
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In the ISCHEMIA study, patients were randomized into one of two groups: a conservative strategy or an invasive strategy. Illustration by NYU Langone staff
November 19, 2019
ISCHEMIA Trial Results Find Interventions for Stable Heart Disease No better Than Drug Therapy
November 19, 2019 — After 12 years of collecting data, the results of the landmark ISCHEMIA (International Study of…
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Since Maquet/Datascope first recalled all of its intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) due to reports of the batteries failing in November 2018, a year later the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said its has received more than 60 additional medical device reports related to this issue. These included two patient deaths and one serious patient injury.
November 19, 2019
Over 60 New Safety Reports Filed With FDA for Maquet IABPs Turning Off During Use
November 19, 2019 — Since Maquet/Datascope first recalled all of its  intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) due to reports…
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The American Heart Association, AHA, 2019 meeting late breaking trials and key studies on cardiovascular science.
Dave Fornell, Editor
November 19, 2019
American Heart Association 2019 Late-breaking Trials
November 19, 2019 — Here is a list of the key late-breaking clinical study presentations and links to the results at…
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Results from the MARVEL 2 (Micra Atrial Tracking Using A Ventricular accELerometer) study shows that an investigational set of algorithms in the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) significantly improves synchrony and cardiac function in patients with atrioventricular (AV) block. This is an impaired electrical conduction between the chambers of the heart.
November 15, 2019
New Algorithms in Medtronic Micra Pacemaker May Improve Synchrony and Cardiac Function in AV Block
(February 2020 update — the results of this trial led to the FDA clearnace of the Micra AV device in January 2020 - FDA…
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The ClotTriever system (Inari Medical), a mechanical thrombectomy system FDA 510(k) cleared for the nonsurgical removal of soft thrombi and emboli from peripheral blood vessels. #VIVA19 #VIVA2019
November 14, 2019
DVT ClotTriever (CLOUT) Registry Shows Significant Improvement
November 7, 2019 — The ClotTriever Outcomes (CLOUT) Registry is evaluating real-world patient outcomes following…
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November 14, 2019
The ULYSSE Registry Shows Benefit of Ultrasoundplasty Before Below-the-knee Interventions
November 7, 2019 — Ultrasoundplasty before angioplasty for below-the-knee lesions (BTK) lesions may improve clinical…
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November 14, 2019
Adventitial Temsirolimus Injections in BTK Lesions Improved Outcomes in TANGO Trial
November 14, 2019 — There were positive results in the TANGO Trial is a phase 2, dose escalation, double-blinded trial…
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November 14, 2019
Many Adults with Heart Failure at Higher Risk of Death after Surgery
November 14, 2019 — More than a million Americans face a doubling in their risk of death during or while recovering…
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E-Cigarettes May Be More Harmful to Heart Health Than Tobacco.
November 14, 2019
E-Cigarettes May Be More Harmful to Heart Health Than Tobacco
November 14, 2019 — A new study from researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai shows that electronic…
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Cholesterol test prep blood draw needle stick from American Heart Association
November 14, 2019
ASCVD Patients Face Barriers Reaching Guideline-Recommended Cholesterol Goals
November 14, 2019 — A large majority of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the NCDR…
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The LimFlow procedure permanently bypasses unreconstructable arteries and leverages healthier veins as a conduit to create new routes to perfuse tissue in the foot. #VIVA #VIVA19 #VIVA2019
November 14, 2019
LimFlow Procedure Successful in Bypassing Unreconstructable Arteries in Limb-threatening Ischemia
November 14, 2019 — Results were positive for the multicenter PROMISE I Trial represents the first human use in the…
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The IN.PACT Arteriovenous (AV) Access randomized trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Medtronic IN.PACT AV Access drug-coated balloon (DCB) met both of its endpoints, in data presented at the 2019 Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) annual meeting. #VIVA #VIVA19 #VIVA2019
November 14, 2019
IN.PACT AV Access 6-Month Data Show Increased Vessel Patency
November 7, 2019 — The IN.PACT Arteriovenous (AV) Access randomized trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of…
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Viva conference late breaking clinical trials, #VIVA19 #VIVA #VIVA2019
November 14, 2019
VIVA 2019 Late-breaking Clinical Trials
November 14, 2019 — The results of the 21 late-breaking clinical trials presented for the first time at Vascular…
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EchoGo uses AI to calculate cardiac ultrasound left ventricular ejection fraction (EF), the most frequently used measurement of heart function, left ventricular volumes (LV) and, for the first time for an AI application, automated cardiac strain.
November 14, 2019
FDA Clears AI-powered Cardiac Echo Analysis and Quantification by Ultromics
November 14, 2019 — Ultromics has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its…
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Co-principal investigator professor Aydin Babakhani at the UCLA Integrated Sensor Laboratory holds an earlier version of the prototype leadless, wireless amnd batteryless pacemaker. Photo Credit: Cody Duty, Texas Medical Center.
November 13, 2019
Wireless and Leadless Pacemaker Being Developed by Texas Heart Institute With Federal Grant
November 13, 2019 — Texas Heart Institute (THI) was awarded a prestigious four-year, $2.39 million grant from the…
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The Rex Medical Revolution rotational atherectomy system incorporates continuous aspiration and has a dual indication for atherectomy and thrombectomy. #VICA19 #VIVA2019
November 11, 2019
Revolution Rotational Atherectomy System Effective in IDE Experience
November 7, 2019 — The REVEAL FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) trial confirmed a favorable safety and…
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The Endospan Ltd. Nexus aortic arch stent graft is a CE mark–approved, off-the-shelf system for endovascular treatment of pathologies extending or involving the aortic arch. #VIVA19 #VIVA2019
November 11, 2019
Nexus Arch Branch Stent Graft System Shows Positive Mid-term Results
November 7, 2019 — The Endospan Ltd. Nexus aortic arch stent graft is a CE mark–approved, off-the-shelf system for…
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The repuncturable Supera vascular mimetic peripheral stent system from Abbott Vascular was shown to manage bulky, heavily calcified CFA disease due to its extreme crush resistance in the VMI-CFA study. #VIVA #VIVA19 #VIVA2019
November 11, 2019
Supera Safe to use for Femoral Stenting Versus Surgery in VMI-CFA Trial
November 11, 2019 — Although common femoral artery (CFA) endarterectomy is still considered the gold standard treatment…
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