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AngioScore Recalls Scoring Balloon Catheter
September 10, 2010 – Cath Labs are being encouraged this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to inspect their inventories for AngioSculpt EX Percutaneous...
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FDA Warns Gadolinium Contrast May Cause Fatal Kidney Condition
September 10, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring that gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) carry new warnings on their labels about the...
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Guidewire Maker Sees High Costs as an Opportunity to Partner for R&D
September 10, 2010 – With new tax on medical devices beginning in 2013, a guidewire original equipment manufacturer (OEM) believes this may dampen future funding for...
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First Patient Supported with Transcatheter Right Heart VAD
September 10, 2010 – The first patient was successfully supported for six days by the Impella Right Peripheral (RP) ventricular assist device (VAD) at the Providence...
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ICD Complication Rate Dropped According to National Registry
September 8, 2010 – Total complications for new implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implants (including death in the laboratory) have decreased from 3.77 percent...
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IVUS-Guided Bifurcation Stenting Helps Improve Outcomes
September 8. 2010 – Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided bifurcation stenting significantly reduced the four-year mortality in patients as compared to conventional...
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Ticagrelor Demonstrates Advantages Over Clopidogrel
September 8, 2010 – The increased effectiveness of ticagrelor (Brilinta) in overcoming high platelet reactivity as compared to the gold standard of clopidogrel (Plavix)...
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Enhanced Transcatheter Valve Delivery System Gains European Approval
September 7, 2010 – European CE mark approval was granted for a new Medtronic CoreValve delivery system with AccuTrak Stability Layer for transcatheter aortic valve...
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Clinical Trial Evaluates Peripheral Atherectomy Device in the Legs
September 7, 2010 – Enrollment started in the Endovascular Atherectomy Safety and Effectiveness (EASE) study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Phoenix...
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Long-Term Data Supports Cypher Over Endeavor in High-Risk Subgroups
September 7, 2010 – New analyses of subgroups from the SORT OUT III study provide detail on longer-term follow-up safety and efficacy outcomes in diabetics and patients...
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Heat and Cold Restore the Rhythm of a Fibrillating Atrium
September 7, 2010 - With increasing rates of patients with atrial fibrillation program suffering from severe strokes, medical associations fear an epidemic. New...
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STAR-Heart Study Presented at the European Society of Cardiology
September 2, 2010 - The STAR-heart study, which was presented at the European Society of Cardiology 2010 Congress in August 2010, reported that the intracoronary injection...
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Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs Help Fight Infections
September 2, 2010 - A single-patient disposable blood pressure cuff that travels with the patient throughout her hospital stay is reducing the risk of spreading infectious...
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First Crash Cart Goes to National Museum of American History
September 2, 2010 – The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History recently accepted the donation of a prototype medical emergency crash cart, referred to as MAX....
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Radiofrequency Ablation for AF May Cause Esophageal Injury
September 2, 2010 – New research released this week is the first to find both anatomical and procedural considerations that can lead to the creation of esophageal...
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SynCardia May Be for Sale in Next 12-24 Months
September 2, 2010 – Artificial heart maker SynCardia Systems said it plans to put the company up for sale some time in the next two years. The maker of the Total...
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Intermediate Risk Patients Benefit From Statin Therapy
September 2, 2010 - Women and men with a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk of 5 percent or more and normal cholesterol levels but high levels of hsCRP, a protein...
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PACS Receives a Score of 93.4 in Cardiology Technology Report
September 1, 2010 - The world’s first zero footprint, client-free PACS, has received the highest performance score, 93.4 out of 100, in a recent survey conducted by KLAS,...
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Cypher Stent 10-Year Follow-Up Results Announced
September 1, 2010 - The results of follow-up tests undertaken ten years after the first patient was treated with a Cypher sirolimus-eluting coronary stent were presented at...
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New PCI Guidelines Reinforce Importance of FFR
September 1, 2010 – The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) upgraded fractional flow reserve (FFR) to a class I, level of evidence A, the highest class and level...
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Heart Rhythm Society Study Shows Increasing EP Demand
September 1, 2010 – A new study on overall workforce trends in the field of cardiac electrophysiology (EP) reveals an increasing demand for EP professionals as a result...
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FDA Clears IVUS System Combining Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
September 1, 2010 – The first catheter to combine near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to characterize coronary plaque was cleared by the...
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Coronary Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent Launched in Europe
September 1, 2010 - A new zotarolimus-eluting coronary stent using a biocompatible polymer gained CE mark and is being launched in Europe this week. The Medtronic Resolute...
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Z-Medica Signs Distribution Agreement with Nihon-Kohden
September 1, 2010 - Z-Medica Corp., announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Nihon-Kohden, Japan's manufacturer, developer and distributor of...
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Initial EHR Certification Bodies Named
September 1, 2010 - The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) in Chicago and the Drummond Group Inc. (DGI) in Austin, Texas, were named today...
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Cardiac Mapping System Launched in Japan
August 30, 2010 - A system was released in Japan last week that helps guide treatment of cardiac arrhythmias by creating a 3-D cardiac map and model based on the...
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Antihypertensive Treatments Significantly Differ in Ability to Save Lives
August 30, 2010 – According to the results of a late-breaking analysis involving more than 200 000 patients in recent clinical trials, antihypertensive treatments with...
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Enhanced Cardiac Ultrasound System Introduced by Philips
August 30, 2010 – An enhanced version of the Philips iE33 xMatrix cardiac ultrasound system features a new ergonomic transducer for more efficient adult echocardiograms....
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Only One in Five Patients Receive Cardiac Rehabilitation
August 30, 2010 - Even though cardiac rehabilitation, a medically supervised program of services, can significantly improve the life expectancy and quality of life of...
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Health Canada Approves RF Ablation System for Atrial Fibrillation
August 20, 2010 – Health Canada granted market approval for the Medtronic Ablation Frontiers Cardiac Ablation System, a radiofrequency (RF) ablation system to treat...
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Cardiac PACS Integrates Advanced 2-D/3-D Echo Quantification Tools
August 30, 2010 – A portfolio of advanced quantification solutions for 2-D and 4-D ultrasound imaging were added to ScImage’s PicomEnterprise picture archiving and...
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Polymer Bottle Packaging Receives GE's Ecomagination Approval
August 25, 2010 - Polymer bottle packaging for contrast media is now included in the GE Healthcare ecomagination campaign. The +Pluspak, a packaging container for contrast...
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An Option to Replace Drug-Eluting Stents
In the world of endovascular devices, the rule is no longer one size fits all. The recent increase in the variety of stents for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)...
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Echo Analysis, Measurement Tools Added to Agfa PACS
August 26, 2010 – Analysis and quantification tools for 2-D, 3-D and 4-D data from a wide range of echocardiography systems will be added to Agfa's Impax Cardiovascular...
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AGA Medical Files Suit Against W.L. Gore Alleging Patent Infringement
August 25, 2010 – Alleging infringement of a patent for its transcatheter cardiac septal occluder devices, AGA Medical Holdings Inc. said it filed a lawsuit against W.L....
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TCT Offers PFO Summit, Nurse, Tech Symposium
August 25, 2010 – There will be special tracks available for nurses and technologists and for the transcatheter treatment of patent foramen ovale (PFO) during the...
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Echo Contrast Agents Not Associated With Adverse Cardiovascular Events
August 25, 2010 – Evidence suggests the use of contrast agents for echocardiography is safe and not associated with a greater incidence of myocardial infarction or...
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Ziosoft Announces Financing Option for Supercomputing Visualization
August 24, 2010 - Ziosoft Inc. announced a new financing option at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) annual conference, held in the Washington, D.C.,...
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100 Percent Neointimal Strut Coverage Reported With New Stent
August 24, 2010 – Optical coherence tomography (OCT) evaluation of a patient with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who received two OrbusNeich Genous...
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Advanced Volumetric Reading Tools Enhance Efficiency of Updated PACS
August 23, 2010 - New advanced 3D capabilities comparable to those offered by dedicated advanced visualization systems are available on the latest Carestream picture...
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Space-Saving, Wall-Mount workstation Introduced at AHRA
August 23, 2010 – Making the most of limited space, a low-profile, height-adjustable, user-friendly, mini-workstation that folds against a wall when not in use brings...
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Two Companies Partner to Improve Cardiac Computed Tomography
August 23, 2010 - Two companies recently signed a strategic partnership agreement drawing on both firms' established expertise in imaging technology to establish computed...
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Key Late-Breaking Trials to be Presented at TCT 2010
August 19, 2010 – The Cardiovascular Research Foundation recently announced the late-breaking trials and first report investigations being presented at the Transcatheter...
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Imaging System May Boost Accuracy Treating Ventricular Tachycardia
August 19, 2010 – Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have developed a novel 3-D imaging approach that may improve the accuracy of...
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Portable, Compact Ultrasound System Launched in U.S.
August 19, 2010 – High-end imaging capabilities are offered in the ergonomically designed, portable Mindray premium M7 ultrasound system, being launched this week in the...
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Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Launches New Websites
August 19, 2010 – The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) this week announced the launch of its new website, at www.intersocietal.org, along with new websites...
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Mobile Phone With Integrated ECG Functionality Offers Remote Patient Lifeline
August 19, 2010 – A new mobile phone that provides a quick and simple way to measure, record and send vital electrocardiograms (ECGs) could help millions of people who...
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Cardiovascular Information System Improves FFR, Echo Integration
August 19, 2010 – The Horizon Cardiology cardiovascular information system (CVIS) version 12.2 is being released and provides performance and usability improvements. It...
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Trial Assesses Safety, Efficacy of Transcatheter Mitral Contour System
August 19, 2010 – The 12-month follow-up results from the TITAN trial of the Carillon Mitral Contour System will be presented Aug. 29 at the European Society of...
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ACC Service Assists in Cardiac EHR Selection Process
August 19, 2010 – To help members of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) select and transition to an electronic health record (EHR) system, it has partnered with...
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