May 15, 2012 — A robotic system can safely assist interventional cardiologists in performing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) while significantly reducing the physician's exposure to radiation and improving precision and control, according to results of the PRECISE study (CorPath Percutaneous Robotically-Enhance Coronary Intervention Study), presented as a late-breaking clinical trial at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2012 Scientific Sessions on May 10.

May 15, 2012 — A hybrid technique that combines coronary stenting with minimally invasive, robotically assisted bypass surgery both reduces the risk of surgical complications and speeds recovery in patients with multiple blockages of the coronary arteries, according to a study presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2012 Scientific Sessions on May 10.


The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recently awarded a $2.5 million grant to Mayo Clinic’s Cardiorenal Research Laboratory to see if snake venom can improve outcomes of heart attack and heart failure patients.

Cardiology physician groups and institutions are increasingly being challenged to effectively manage their ambulatory electrocardiography (AECG) and cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) service lines, while the amount of data produced and the requirement for electronic medical record (EMR) integration increases, and reimbursement for the services declines. 


Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) remains a well-entrenched imaging modality for nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) more than 30 years after its introduction. Due to SPECT’s reliability, cost-effectiveness and the wealth of data showing its clinical validation, it remains more common in MPI than its competition, positron emission tomography (PET). 

May 15, 2012 — A simple clinical assessment performed in the doctor’s office can identify patients who are at high risk for stroke and other major complications following a procedure to clear blockages from the neck arteries that supply blood to the brain, according to a study presented at the SCAI 2012 Scientific Sessions.

May 15, 2012 — In a keynote Founders’ Lecture at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2012 Scientific Session on May 10, Ted Feldman, M.D., FSCAI, highlighted how percutaneous valve therapies may soon be the accepted treatment for a wide range of patients.


May 15, 2012 – St. Jude Medical Inc., a global medical device company, announced CE mark approval and launch of its EnligHTN renal denervation system during EuroPCR. Renal denervation is a specialized ablation procedure that has been clinically proven to reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension, or high blood pressure, that is resistant to medical therapy. 

Hardware and software advances are enabling echocardiography to greatly expand its capability with increased quantification accuracy, ease-of-use, increased workflow efficiencies and wider use outside of echo labs. Today, cardiovascular ultrasound systems are being integrated into point-of-care for triage, and in operating rooms and cath labs for procedural guidance to cut the use of contrast and ionizing radiation. 

May 15, 2012 — Reaching out to patients with a few simple phone calls significantly improves the likelihood they’ll continue to take critically important medication that keeps blood clots from clogging a new stent, according to a study presented today at the SCAI 2012 Scientific Sessions.
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