April 22, 2008 - A new type of medication based on raising high-density lipoproteins (HDL), can lead to an improvement in the aortic valve narrowing, reported study results published on-line in the British Journal of Pharmacology.

April 22, 2008 - The cardiac pacemakers market is expected to reach $3.7 billion by 2010, according to the report "Cardiac Pacemakers: A Global Strategic Business Report," published by Global Industry Analysts Inc.

Developing world, China and India with vast population base are primary markets for cardiac rhythm management products. Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth both in terms of dollar and unit sales over the 2000-2010 period. Single-chamber pacemakers market in the region is projected to reach $95 million by 2010.

April 22, 2008 - Balancing evidence-based medicine and point-of-care testing for improved supervision efficiency and patient satisfaction, with time constraints, complex care networks and complicated trial findings hinder success will be discussed at "Managing CVD," a seminar for internists, to be held on May 14, 2008, at the Renaissance Grand Ballroom North in Washington, DC.

April 22, 2008 - The Sorin Group received the Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency's (PMDA) approval to market its Stockert S5 Heart-Lung Machine in Japan, an important milestone for a company trying to gain market leadership in heart-lung machines in Japan and consolidate a leading worldwide market share.

The Stockert S5 is the fifth-generation of heart-lung machine has a smaller footprint for the S5 to allow closer positioning of the unit to the patient, designed to reduce line lengths and the possibility of hemodilution.

April 22, 2008 - A dose of 80 mg of Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke by 32 percent in patients who have heart disease and chronic kidney disease compared with patients taking the 10 mg dose of Lipitor, according to a five-year Treating to New Targets (TNT) study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

April 22, 2008 - Beating heart coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) saved $1,684 per procedure, which were performed using the C-Port Distal Anastomosis Systems, compared with the cost of traditional on-pump CABG surgery.

Cardica Inc. and Genesis Medical Center reported results from a six-month economic analysis comparing the cost of off-pump, beating heart CABG procedures. The $1,684 per procedure savings included the cost of the C-Port systems in the beating heart cases, compared to traditional bypass surgery.

April 22, 2008 - Thoratec Corp. received FDA approval of its PMA (PreMarket Approval) application, allowing the use of its HeartMate II LVAS (Left Ventricular Assist System) as a bridge-to-transplantation (BTT) in patients suffering from advanced-stage heart failure.

April 22, 2008 - CardiacAssist has placed the TandemHeart System at five new medical centers, adding to its network of hospitals worldwide using the TandemHeart System in the Cath Lab and/or Operating Room for extracorporeal circulatory support.

The five new TandemHeart Centers of Excellence are:

- Advanced Perfusion Care, Pinehurst, NC
- Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
- St. Joseph Hospital of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
- Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

April 22, 2008 - Defibtech's automated external defibrillators (AEDs) meet the American Heart Association's new hands-only CPR guidelines by providing voice prompts, the company said.

April 22, 2008 - Onset Medical received CE Mark Clearance to begin marketing its SoloPath transseptal access catheter in the European Union and select countries worldwide, offering a devie to allow percutaneous access to the chambers of the left heart and surrounding vasculature.

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