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    COVID-19: Edwards pauses enrolment in mitral and tricuspid trials to allow...

    COVID-19: European Commission agrees to postpone new MDR because of pandemic

    Athena Poppas begins ACC presidency

    PPE guidance for cardiology during COVID-19 pandemic operating in a “vacuum”...

    CMSS

    CMSS “strongly urges action” to ensure all frontline healthcare professionals are...

    Raised troponin and interleukin-6 levels are associated with a poor prognosis...

    Italy, USA and the UK share their cardiology COVID-19 experiences in...

    Cardiologists share COVID-19 insights

    ACS defends healthcare workers as PPE shortages lead to acrimony

    Daniel M Philbin Jr named new chair of the ACC board...

    Live webinar on Thursday 2 April to share COVID-19 cardiovascular experience

    Virtual ACC: Edoxaban non-inferior to warfarin for preventing thromboembolism after surgical...

    Virtual ACC: Mavacamten “promising” in treatment of non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    Virtual ACC: PRECOMBAT finds PCI as good as CABG at 10...

    MitraClip in moderate surgical risk patients

    Virtual ACC: Newer generations of MitraClip associated with greater reduction in...

    Virtual ACC: Use of radial artery in heart bypass surgery improves...

    Onyx One Clear Study

    Virtual ACC: Medtronic shares positive results of Onyx ONE Clear Study

    Virtual ACC: Clopidogrel exposure along with aspirin and rivaroxaban should be...

    Virtual ACC: High success rate for TAVI in bicuspid aortic stenosis...

    Michael Bohm

    Virtual ACC: Renal denervation bests sham control to safely lower blood...

    Virtual ACC: Largest left atrial appendage occlusion registry finds Watchman acute...

    Virtual ACC: Antiplatelet drugs increase risk for TAVI patients with atrial...

    Virtual ACC: Low-dose colchicine after myocardial infarction is “economically dominant”

    Virtual ACC: Combining aspirin with rivaroxaban provides greater absolute risk reduction...

    Virtual ACC: Aspirin plus rivaroxaban significantly lowers adverse events in PAD...

    Virtual ACC: Genotype-guided therapy after PCI does not hit study target

    COVID-19: European Commission looking to postpone new MDR by one year

    Adapt clinical studies to alleviate effect of pandemic

    Cardiac injury in COVID-19 patients linked with higher death rate

    CDRH adjusts working practices with medical device companies to deal with...

    AHA commits US$2.5 million for fast-tracked COVID-19 heart and brain research

    BCIS and BCS ratify NHS guidance for cardiology during COVID-19 pandemic

    SCAI launches web section devoted to COVID-19 updates and cancels Scientific...

    Duo device for tricuspid repair records first successful use in humans

    New guideline: ASA no longer recommended to prevent first stroke, heart...

    One-third of critically ill COVID-19 patients in Washington State series developed...

    FDA issues new policy on remote monitoring devices for use during...

    First report gives insight on impact of COVID-19 in heart transplant...

    ageing mitral valve surgery

    Frailty predicts greater death rate and higher costs after mitral valve...

    SCAI issues advice for cath labs in light of COVID-19 pandemic

    Transcatheter heart valves are overlapping with coronary arteries

    TriGUARD 3 given CE mark for embolic protection during TAVI

    Portola Pharmaceuticals unveils data on Andexxa in patients with multiple types...

    Early quality of life increases or benefits in COAPT translate to...

    PCI for chronic total occlusion less successful after bypass surgery

    ACC.20/WCC will be a virtual meeting

    Long-term exercise may lead to aortic enlargement and remodelling

    Abbott receives CE mark for FlexNav delivery system

    New England Journal of Medicine to review EXCEL data

    Paclitaxel coated balloons have lower risk of mortality in coronary arteries...

    CryoLife given CE mark for On-X Ascending Aortic Prosthesis

    FDA issues update on reducing the risk of patient infections during...

    First patients enrolled in PROACTIVE-HF trial of Cordella pulmonary artery pressure...

    Heart Research UK awards grant to University of Leeds to develop...

    CRT 2020: TAVI safe at 30 days in low-risk bicuspid aortic...

    CRT 2020: Stage 3 kidney injury after TAVI leads to seven...

    CRT 2020: Biotronik reports three-year results for Orsiro DES from BIOFLOW-V...

    Append Medical share clinical proof-of-concept results for internal sealing of LAA

    Edwards Life sciences initiative

    Edwards expands its Every Heartbeat Matters initiative

    Self-expanding and balloon-expandable valves are equally effective in high-risk TAVI

    Ablative Solutions publishes data from the Peregrine post-market study

    Cardiovalve

    Cardiovalve receives Breakthrough Device Designation for its transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement...

    BBC Newsnight makes fresh claims about allegedly withheld mortality data in...

    VitalConnect adds arrhythmia detection to its remote monitoring software

    JIM 2020: Weigh up early and late events in EXCEL to...

    AI-guided cardiac imaging system given FDA authorisation

    Orsiro Mission DES

    Orsiro Mission gets CE mark

    Philips iFR Coregistration SyncVision

    Philips announces DEFINE GPS study of PCI guided by integrated iFR...

    Germany renews Revivent’s NUB reimbursement status 1 for 2020

    CABG shows 10-year benefit over PCI in left main patients with...

    Medtronic begins pilot study as part of SPYRAL HTN clinical programme...

    FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for fully implantable left ventricular assist system

    Portola Pharmaceuticals appoints Rajiv Patni as executive vice president and chief...

    Guy’s and St Thomas’ to merge with Royal Brompton & Harefield...

    Abbott becomes first company in world to have transcatheter mitral implantation...

    STS 2020: Harness the power of Twitter to give your research...

    Biotronik

    Biotronik appoint company’s first chief medical officer

    STS 2020: Young patients with aortic valve disease do better with...

    STS 2020: Enhanced surgical recovery protocols will allow safe three-day discharge

    distal

    New randomised study investigating distal radial access, DISCO RADIAL, launches

    Low albumin, anaemia, and slow walking speed predict mortality after TAVI

    First patient enrolled in PREDICT-LAA clinical trial

    SAFEPASS 2 clinical study of the Emboliner embolic protection catheter

    Emboline completes enrolment in SAFEPASS 2 clinical trial

    BioCardia gets FDA clearance for catheter to guide Helix delivery system

    Davide Capodanno, Gilles Montalescot, Marco Valgimigli and Dirk Sibbing

    Spartan Bioscience sets up European advisory board for precision medicine test...

    EXCEL finds repeat revascularisations following both CABG and PCI lead to...

    STS says independent analysis of EXCEL is best opportunity to “get...

    ACC makes senior staff appointments

    Abbott gets green light for trial on MitraClip in moderate surgical...

    Self-expanding valves show good haemodynamic performance in small annuli

    FDA approves Abbott heart pump for less invasive surgical approach

    Jean-Claude Dubacher named chairman and CEO of B Braun Medical

    Proximo Medical to partner with CeloNova Biosciences

    EXCEL: EACTS reaches out to trial investigators to “resolve concerns”, as...

    EXCEL: EACTS explains its decision-making on left-main guidelines, and AATS calls...

    Corresponding author Evald Hoj Christiansen

    NOBLE finds PCI inferior to CABG at five years in left...

    EACTS and STS announce strategic partnership

    FDA grants Breakthrough designation for ECG-based algorithm

    The results of the safety profile and efficacy of Lixiana study

    European trial data ‘reinforce’ safety profile and efficacy of Lixiana

    impella in preventing heart failure in stemi patients

    New trial to evaluate role of Impella in preventing heart failure...

    EXCEL leadership refute BBC Newsnight claims in 3,500-word document

    Routine anticoagulation with rivaroxaban after TAVI harmful: GALILEO trial results

    BBC Newsnight investigation of EXCEL prompts EACTS to reject 2018 European...

    InnovHeart appoints Brent Ratz as independent member of the board

    Bioventrix announces positive one-year outcomes for Revivent TC system

    Enrolment completed for MASTER DAPT trial

    AHA 2019: ISCHEMIA shows no benefit for revascularisation in patients with...

    AHA 2019: Preprocedural COLCHICINE-PCI finds a lowering of inflammation, but no...

    PCR London Valves 2019: Meril unveils positive data for Myval

    Corindus completes first transcontinental simulated telerobotic PCI procedures over 5G, fibre,...

    Revivent transcatheter system receives Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA

    PCR London Valves 2019: PARTNER 2 analysis shows Sapien 3 valve...

    PCR London Valves 2019: TRILUMINATE shows safety and efficacy of TriClip...

    PCR London Valves 2019: A simple algorithm can reduce unnecessary pacemaker...

    AHA 2019: Endotronix shares data from in-human trial of Cordella pulmonary...

    PCR London Valves 2019: One-year survival better with Mitra Clip than...

    Shockwave commences IVL study to support regulatory approval in Japan

    “Cuffless” system to monitor blood pressure could replace traditional methods

    Multiphase and early systolic phase CT screening in TMVR superior to...

    GLOBAL LEADERS: no sex-difference in mortality or MI rates two years...

    Left atrial appendage closure associated with a decreased stroke risk in...

    Pre-TAVI aortic regurgitation aids survival post-TAVI in mixed aortic valve disease...

    US FDA grants Breakthrough Device designation to CorFlow Infusion System

    Cardionovum’s coronary DCB receives regulatory approval in China

    Corindus’ stockholders approve acquisition by Siemens Healthineers

    Two further studies support three-month DAPT following PCI

    Patients with angiographically-intermediate coronary lesions

    Diversity strategies in cardiology are not working, study finds

    patient deaths are under reported said Rita Redberg

    Device deaths are under reported, says research letter

    VEST external stent demonstrates low event and disease rates in two...

    Positive NICE recommendation for Xarelto to prevent atherothrombotic events in CAD...

    Shockwave study demonstrates strong safety and procedural success of coronary IVL...

    Admedus sells CardioCel and VacsuCel to focus on TAVI

    Penumbra announces enrolment of first patient in study of mechanical power...

    Douglas Drachman named as next vice chair of American College of...

    EACTS 2019: Leading cardiothoracic surgeon questions EXCEL trial’s conclusion

    Abiomed announces PROTECT III clinical data for protected PCI with Impella

    AccuCinch ventricular repair system associated with favourable safety profile at 30...

    TCT 2019: Apixaban plus a P2Y12 inhibitor is the optimal strategy...

    CE mark granted to the Gore Cardioform ASD Occluder for the...

    Endotronix closes expanded series D financing round of US$70 million for...

    TCT 2019: Resolute Onyx noninferior to BioFreedom in high bleeding risk...

    TCT 2019: TAVI has sustained health status benefits over surgery for...

    TCT 2019: Benefits of complete revascularisation continue to accumulate over the...

    TCT 2019: COAPT finds MitraClip safety and efficacy is maintained at...

    TCT 2019: Acurate neo does not meet non-inferiority compared to Sapien...

    TCT 2019: Safety and efficacy of Portico valve noninferior to FDA-approved...

    TCT 2019: Aspirin withdrawal after three months of dual antiplatelet therapy...

    FDA approves Evolut PRO+

    Boston Scientific announces schedule of presentations at TCT 2019

    Corindus showcasing CorPath GRX system at TCT 2019

    Abbott starts trial to evaluate TriClip for percutaneous repair of tricuspid...

    merit-medical-radial-compression

    Merit Medical unveils PreludeSYNC EVO radial compression device

    ESC 2019: Registry study supports use of ICDs for primary prevention...

    ESC 2019: Two-year findings of MITRA-FR continue to show no prognosis...

    ESC 2019: Ultrathin strut Orsiro better than thin strut Xience for...

    ESC 2019: Left atrial appendage closure is non-inferior to NOACS for...

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    ESC 2019: Complete revascularisation superior to culprit lesion-only PCI in STEMI...

    ESC 2019: Prasugrel bests ticagrelor for the management of acute coronary...

    ESC 2019: Abiomed launches Impella SmartAssist platform

    Low-dose polypill could be used for primary prevention of cardiovascular events

    FARXIGA meets primary endpoint in Phase III DAPA-HF trial

    CeloNova appoints new president and CEO

    FDA approves new device to improve symptoms in patients with advanced...

    FDA approves Sapien 3 Ultra, Sapien 3, and CoreValve for low-risk...

    Announcing the TCT 2019 late-breaking trials and science

    wirion

    Cardiovascular Systems acquires Gardia Medical’s Wirion embolic protection system

    Transcatheter repair of tricuspid valves appears safe and effective when surgery...

    Hormone therapy linked to heart fat and hard arteries

    SeQuent Please ReX drug-coated PTCA balloon catheter receives FDA breakthrough device...

    xarelto rivaroxaban

    Rivaroxaban recommended by NICE for peripheral and coronary artery disease patients

    Age alone should not preclude TAVI in patients aged ≥90 years

    Unfilled prescriptions for PCSK9 inhibitors lead to higher rates of cardiovascular...

    Medtronic enters into AI partnership for stroke care

    TARGET BP I trial enrols its first patient

    Edwards Lifesciences to discontinue its self-expanding valve Centera

    Edwards Lifesciences issues urgent safety notice for Sapien 3 Ultra

    Fourth-generation MitraClip receives FDA approval

    Women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension at twice the risk of cardiovascular...

    SAVR has lower mortality and MACCE than TAVI using first-generation devices...

    Carillon Mitral Contour System reaches 1,000 implants for functional mitral regurgitation

    Medtronic announces global registry of HVAD thoracotomy implants

    FEops HEARTguide wins CSI Highlight of the Year Award

    Edwards Lifesciences issues an urgent field safety notice for Centera TAVI...

    MeRes100 BRS demonstrates sustained safety and efficacy

    Admedus’ announces favourable five-year outcomes for its CardioCel bioscaffold

    PASCAL poised to rival MitraClip for safety and efficacy

    NICE issues recommendations on insertion of cerebral protection devices during TAVI

    Zoll Medical acquires TherOx

    Patent granted to Valfix Medical for its percutaneous valve and replacement...

    Robotic PCI company adds interventional cardiology experts to its medical advisory...

    Philips announces new advanced automation capabilities for its EPIQ CVx and...

    India-designed Myval associated with no device-related mortality at one year

    Mentice and Siemens Healthineers aim to bring a virtual patient to...

    Nearly 50% of treatment strategies would change with use of investigational...

    DSM and SAT enter partnership to develop the first next-generation heart...

    CMS’ update to coverage policy for TAVI provides greater flexibility for...

    New trial to compare Watchman FLX to direct oral anticoagulants

    US$170m funding for Acutus Medical

    SCAI document provides advice on cath labs’ financial viability

    TVT 2019: PASCAL system may be beneficial for managing tricuspid regurgitation

    TVT 2019: Purpose-designed temporary pacing guidewire has potential to make implantation...

    TVT 2019: TAVI is “preferred therapy” for low-risk patients

    Virtue sirolimus-eluting balloon set for commercial release as Terumo and Orchestra...

    Cardiologists can help to avert nuclear doomsday

    PCR statement on TAVI signals “paradigm shift” in treatment of severe...

    Early treatment with Helix system improves ejection fraction and symptoms

    Biotronik announces positive data for Magmaris

    FDA approves Cardioform ASD Occluder for the treatment of atrial septal...

    American College of Cardiology names its first director of diversity and...

    Philips launches IntraSight interventional applications platform

    Boston Scientific initiates trial comparing left atrial appendage closure to direct...

    Medtronic launches Telescope guide extension catheter

    EuroPCR 2019: VIVALL pilot study shows promise for safe use of...

    EuroPCR 2019; TRILUMINATE suggests TriClip is safe and effective

    EuroPCR 2019: PCR issues statement on edge-to-edge repair in heart failure...

    EuroPCR 2019: Renal denervation linked to reduction in subclinical atrial fibrillation

    EuroPCR 2019: Ultrathin stent demonstrates benefits in small vessels

    EuroPCR 2019: Consensus paper on intracoronary imaging focuses on acute coronary...

    Diagnosing coronary stenosis with diastolic pressure ratio measurements is equivalent to...

    ClearFlow announces positive trial results and inclusion in ERAS guideline recommendations...

    Randal J Thomas looks to home-based cardiac rehabilitation

    USA needs to put greater emphasis on home-based cardiac rehabilitation

    Keith Dawkins appointed as chief medical officer at Shockwave Medical

    Avance steerable introducer given FDA 510(k) clearance

    Cordis expands its interventional cardiology portfolio with full US launch of...

    impella in preventing heart failure in stemi patients

    FDA approves extended duration of use for Impella 5.0 and Impella...

    Majority of cath labs feel burdens of PCI public reports outweigh...

    Less than half of vein graft interventions use embolic protection

    Triage STEMI patients for ICU after PCI based on reperfusion timing

    Vitros high-sensitivity troponin assay receives CE mark

    NeoChord raises additional financing to drive catheter‐based programme development

    Biotronik launches PK Papyrus covered coronary stent in the USA

    Virtue SEB given breakthrough device designation by FDA

    Bardy Diagnostics announces $35.5M funding injection

    Lotus Edge becomes third TAVI device on US market

    US FDA approve SSO2 Therapy for the management of myocardial infarction

    TAVI company Tioga Medical closes US$15M in series A financing

    PhaseBio receives FDA breakthrough therapy designation for PB2452 for the reversal...

    Targeted blood pressure management helps to reduce strokes in patients with...

    CE mark for the FEops HEARTguide

    Comics may help patients to better understand coronary interventions

    Prevalence of multiple organ failure among cardiogenic shock patients has steadily...

    ACC 2019: Less bleeding with one-month DAPT than standard therapy, with...

    RADIANCE SOLO HTN finds greater blood pressure drop after renal denervation

    Alirocumab receives EC approval in established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

    Richard Kovacs assumes presidency of the American College of Cardiology

    ACC 2019: TAVI moves to the mainstream with new findings in...

    CRT 2019: Evolut R superior to surgery at one year in...

    CRT 2019: Alert system is safe, quick, and has few complications

    MitraClip in moderate surgical risk patients

    MitraClip can be used to treat secondary mitral regurgitation in the...

    Micro Interventional Devices enters strategic alliance with Oscor

    CardioCel 3D and VascuCel receive regulatory approval in Europe

    ACC to offer transcatheter valve certification to help hospitals implement best...

    CE mark for Watchman FLX left atrial appendage closure device

    Scott Gottlieb resigns as head of US FDA

    CRT 2019: Peregrine catheter demonstrated 100% procedural success in post-market clinical...

    CRT 2019: Early resorption and low complications demonstrated for Magmaris

    Innovative cardiovascular systems announce first use of its next-generation Emblok embolic...

    Woman patient

    Myocardial infarction patients taken directly to heart centres have better long-term...

    CRT 2019: Three-year data shows trend towards lower target vessel failure...

    CRT 2019: US FDA approves resting full-cycle ratio for measuring severity...

    CX 2019 to host first-ever aortic and peripheral virtual reality live...

    Polymer-free stents have similar performance profiles, except in diabetes

    Sapien 3 provides safe and satisfactory access via the transcarotid route

    MedAlliance granted “breakthrough device designation” from FDA for its sirolimus-coated balloon

    New Australian research and development partnership aims to innovate heart failure...

    American College of Cardiology to launch new journal dedicated to cardio-oncology

    Augmented reality surgical technology unveiled by Philips and Microsoft

    US physicians can now use Resolute to treat chronic total occlusions

    CE mark for R-One robotic-assisted solution for treating coronary diseases

    FDA approves Orsiro for use in the USA

    iVascular receives CE mark for Navitian microcatheter

    CE mark for PASCAL mitral valve repair system

    ACC to tackle patient, provider access to novel therapies

    Zenition

    Philips launches Zenition mobile C-arm platform

    Rehab programme after myocardial infarction helps to reduce death

    One in five US patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease cannot pay...

    Long-term function of TAVI valves “is excellent”

    Leviticus Cardio and Jarvik Heart new fully implanted ventricular assist device

    London hospital provides first video consultation service for specialist care in...

    Less than a third of Americans known that cardiovascular disease is...

    US FDA grant premarket approval to Manta vascular closure device

    First trial of in-heart micro device for left atrial pressure monitoring...

    PreludeSync distal compression device now available globally

    Alvimedica announces CE mark for Cre8 Evo 2mm

    Registry data for Biotronik’s bioresorbable scaffold Magmaris supports its roll-out into...

    CE mark for cloud-based monitoring platform Impella Connect

    German NUB Status 1 designation for Neovasc Reducer renewed

    Editors-in-chief of major cardiovascular journals claim medical misinformation puts “lives at...

    The British Heart Foundation’s “Big Beat Challenge” is now accepting proposals

    SCAI

    Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions supports continued use of paclitaxel...

    FDA IDE approval for safety and feasibility clinical trial of Cor...

    Vascular Dynamics names Martin Rothman chief medical officer

    Philips launces Azurion with FlexArm to aid image-guided procedures

    Positive results for LivaNova’s Perceval sutureless valve

    Abbott to acquire Cephea Valve Technologies

    shutdown

    US government shutdown disrupting FDA work

    Absence of known cardiovascular risk factors increases risk of sudden cardiac...

    TAVI-induced bundle branch block and permanent pacemaker implantation are “not benign”

    New JACC publication reinforces valve of a coronary CTA + HeartFlow...

    JenaValve Technology appoints John T Kilcoyne as chief executive officer

    Shockwave initiates US pivotal study for coronary intravascular lithotripsy

    Sleeping less than six hours a night may increase cardiovascular risk

    FDA approves world’s first device for treatment of premature babies and...

    Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences agree to global litigation settlement

    Does your insurance card matter when you have a heart attack?

    SCCT releases new guideline for use of computed tomography in TAVR...

    Patient recruitment reaches half-way point for global DAPT study

    First United States treatment with J-Valve TAVI device

    Increased BMI associated with significant increase in radiation exposure to physicians

    Meta-analysis shows FFR-guided PCI reduces myocardial infarction

    Unique therapeutic approach to treating uncontrolled hypertension receives US$77 million financing

    Sapien 3 Ultra receives FDA approval

    Internationally renowned cardiac surgeon joins University of Miami Health System

    FFRangio system receives US FDA clearance

    Boston Scientific exercises option to acquire Millipede

    First patients treated in United States with OrbusNeich Teleport Microcatheter

    More work needed to “untangle reasons” for gender gap in cardiovascular...

    The SYNTAX score should not be used to choose between CABG...

    BioCardia submits 510(k) application to US FDA for its Avance steerable...

    Merit releases Prelude IDeal hydrophilic sheath

    US District Court for the District of Delaware rules that Sapien...

    Abiomed invests $15 million in Shockwave Medical

    Edwards Lifesciences to collaborate with Bay Labs to use AI software...

    Woman patient

    Women wait for longer before calling for help when experiencing heart...

    First-in-human “remote PCI” performed

    HeartFlow initiates PRECISE randomised clinical trial

    MitraClip in moderate surgical risk patients

    Draft NICE guidance supports use of percutaneous mitral valve repair

    paclitaxel

    Meta-analysis finds a higher risk of death in the long term...

    Fantom bioresorbable scaffold implanted for the first time in Italy

    First implant of Pascal transcatheter mitral valve repair device performed in...

    JenaValve receives FDA approval for expanded IDE enrolment in the treatment...

    Personalised ultrasound scan showing atherosclerosis helps reduce cardiovascular risk

    Quidel receives CE mark for its TriageTrue high sensitivity troponin I...

    WeHealth by Servier and MobioSense form a partnership to develop digital...

    American College of Cardiology New York Cardiovascular Symposium to bring together...

    Presence of left bundle branch block significantly increases risk of pacemaker...

    US FDA plan shakeup of its 510(k) clearance programme

    AHA 2018: Efficacy and safety of PCI with Ti-no coated bio-active...

    Frail, older patients have 50% increased risk of bleeding during hospitalisation...

    Launch of Sapien 3 Ultra hampered by Boston Scientific dispute

    Bay Labs and Northwestern Medicine enrol first patient in study using...

    HeartFlow receives national reimbursement approval in Japan

    AHA 2018: Early invasive strategy without pretreatment significantly reduces recurrent ischaemic...

    AHA 2018: Pilot study paves way for future evaluation of delaying...

    US FDA approve new study of Medtronic’s Spyral renal denervation system

    Vivasure Medical announces launch of the PerQseal large bore closure device

    NeoChord announces US$25 Million Series D financing to accelerate development of...

    AHA 2018: Study shows AliveCor phone app can effectively identify STEMI...

    First patient in Hong Kong receive treatment with coronary Orbital Atherectomy...

    Mark Schwartz become vice president of Clinical Affairs at BioCardia

    Cordis launches Mynx Control vascular closure device in the USA

    Fantom Encore launched onto market

    First US implantations of TriCinch Coil tricuspid valve repair system performed

    Colder air and reduced sunshine increases risk of myocardial infarction

    Atrial fibrillation related to PFO closure occurs early and is transient

    New drug formulation could help people undergoing heart surgery

    BioCardia and CellProThera to partner for clinical trial and marketing in...

    TCT 2018: Durable tricuspid regurgitation reduction with MitraClip

    TCT 2018: Severe prosthesis-patient mismatch linked to increased mortality at one...

    iVascular acquires 10% of NaviGate Cardiac Structures for US$10 million

    US FDA approve HeartMate 3 heart pump for advanced heart failure...

    Single-use, high-definition, miniature camera unveiled at Asia Pacific MedTech Forum 2018

    First patient enrolled in STTAR study of MIA—minimally invasive annuloplasty

    Caristo Diagnostics launched to commercialise new coronary CT image analysis technology

    Rivaroxaban gets FDA approval for treatment in CAD or PAD

    TMVI with Tiara valve may be safe and feasible for patients...

    Risk of death with unrecognised myocardial infarction equal to that with...

    FDA approve TSP Crosser transseptal access system

    Teleflex buys vascular closure company Essential Medical

    US trial of Edwards’ self-expanding Centera valve begins

    Only one third of patients in China receive cardiac rehabilitation

    TCT 2018: IVUS-guided PCI reduces target vessel failure in all-comers population

    Heart Research UK award £250,000 to researchers developing AI test for...

    Venus Medtech to buy cerebral protection device company Keystone Heart

    Megha Prasad selected as SCAI-Women in Innovations CHIP Fellowship

    TCT 2018: Orsiro continues to have lower rates of target lesion...

    TCT 2018: One-year real-world results show Portico TAVI system reduces severe...

    TCT 2018: Longest-term data to date for CoreValve study show excellent...

    TCT 2018: Use of Impella in cardiogenic shock patients associated with...

    TCT 2018: LEADERS FREE II confirm favourable results for BioFreedom

    TCT 2018: Restore drug-coated balloon matches Resolute for small vessel lesions

    TCT 2018: FFRangio may provide a faster and easier approach to...

    TCT 2018: Audience claps as COAPT shows MitraClip reduces HF hospitalisations

    TCT 2018: Lower rate of stent thrombosis with Resolute Onyx vs....

    US FDA approve study of CoreValve Evolut in low-risk patients with...

    First patient enrolled in CARILLON pivotal trial

    PCR LV 2018: One-year results of VIVA confirm safety and efficacy...

    PCR LV 2018: Early discharge feasible for unselected TAVI patients

    PCR LV 2018: Favourable outcomes for next-generation Acurate neo2 TAVI system

    Onyx One Clear study starts in USA and Japan

    US FDA approves PK Papyrus stent for coronary perforations

    Two patients have been implanted with latest-generation of integrated ICE delivery...

    TCT 2018: Infraredx to present results of the LRP study

    TCT 2018: Corindus to feature the CorPath GRX system at...

    SCAI mourns past president Joseph D Babb

    BTG buys Novate Medical

    Gore buys transcatheter mitral chordal repair technology

    First patients enrolled in trial of MobiusHD for drug-resistant hypertension

    ESC 2018: TMVI associated with “excellent outcomes” for valve-in-valve procedures

    SIS Medical to launch three innovative balloon catheters

    ESC 2018: More evidence that FFRCT is an effective approach for...

    Patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation after TAVI have highest risk of...

    ESC 2018: First US FDA-approved study shows TAVI is safe for...

    ESC 2018: Novel imaging biomarker can predict risk of cardiac mortality

    ESC 2018: Positive one-year results for Interatrial Shunt Device

    ESC 2018: All-cause mortality in cardiogenic shock multivessel PCI only increased...

    ESC 2018: Ticagrelor monotherapy approach does not challenge current DAPT approach

    ESC 2018: No difference in MACE between drug-coated balloons and drug-eluting...

    ESC 2018: Higher all-cause mortality with Orsiro at five years than...

    ESC 2018: MitraClip makes “absolutely no difference” for the prognosis...

    ESC 2018: Greater use of PCI for high SYNTAX score patients...

    Simultaneous TAVI and left atrial appendage closure is feasible

    ESC 2018: Non-atherosclerotic spontaneous coronary artery dissection predominantly affects young to...

    ESC 2018: British Heart Foundation to provide £30m for innovation in...

    Cerner and Duke Clinical Research Institute collaborate on new app for...

    ESC 2018: Siemens Healthineers showcase Magnetom Sola Cardiovascular Edition

    ESC 2018: Cardioskin launched

    Bayer announces new licensed indication for use of Xarelto in patients...

    Twenty thousand patients have now been treated with RenalGuard therapy

    More than 100,000 people now know hands-only CPR thanks to AHA...

    ClearFlow awarded group purchasing agreement for the chest drainage products category...

    Philips launches new cardiac ultrasound solutions with anatomical intelligence

    Novel Ultraseal device is a feasible option for left atrial appendage...

    Three-quarters of patients have sustained results at very long-term follow-up after...

    “No option” for revascularisation in refractory angina does not mean never

    FDA sends letter warning about mortality and risks with the Syncardia...

    Enrolment in FAST-FFR trial completed early

    Chronic kidney disease should not be a barrier to TAVI

    Re-evaluate use of anticoagulation in patients with atrial flutter

    Female acute myocardial infarction patients experience worse outcomes when treated by...

    Patient enrolment in US early feasibility study of Everdur TAVI device...

    PRECLUDE study of Caisson TMVI system concludes

    Safety and efficacy results of REDUCE study published in International Journal...

    Boston Scientific closes acquisition of Claret Medical

    New research links even low levels of air pollution with serious...

    VisONE system for heart failure implanted for first time

    CE mark and US FDA approval for RadialSeal introducer kit

    Infraredx launches Makoto intravascular imaging system and Dualpro IVUS+NIRS catheter in...

    US FDA approval for SynchroMed II implantable system for treating pulmonary...

    Bayer receives positive CHMP opinion for rivaroxaban for patients with coronary...

    On the fence result for initial CMS vote about TAVI volume...

    Abbott launches trial of its Tendyne transcatheter mitral valve implantation device

    Siemens Healthineers transforms care delivery with innovative new tests for faster...

    Benefit of epinephrine in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest countered by its neurologic...

    Nitroglycerin may be a safe, effective, and economic approach of reducing...

    “Remote PCI” successfully performed 100 miles away from the cath lab

    Advance CS coronary sinus infusion catheter used for the first time

    Boston Scientific to buy cerebral protection system company

    Reva’s Fantom scaffold is now being distributed in Italy

    Cardiovascular Systems signs international distribution agreement with OrbusNeich

    Societies launch joint report on TAVI

    Creavo launches largest US study of its kind

    US FDA clearance for TEECAD system for aiding transoesophageal echocardiography

    MitraClip in moderate surgical risk patients

    Next-generation of MitraClip approved for use in the USA

    Consider the transaortic approach when faced with difficult iliofemoral anatomy

    Malnourished patients have a three-fold risk of mortality after aortic valve...

    Funding for Neptune left ventricular assist device

    CPT code for CathWorks’ 3D FFRangio wire free system

    Otsuka Medical Devices, Otsuak Holdings, and ReCor Medical to merge

    New way to regenerate hearts after myocardial infarction identified

    HeartWare HVAD system receives US FDA approval

    First-in-human implant of BeGrow stent performed in 24-day old baby

    Leaflet thrombosis is not a predictor of stroke or all-cause mortality...

    Corwave announces issuance of US Patent Covering its implantable left ventricular...

    Cardiac hybrid imaging is an effective tool for predicting myocardial infarction

    FDA approves RADIANCE-II study of Paradise ultrasound denervation system

    Endotronix joins AHA’s Center for Health Technology & Innovation to broaden...

    Lexington Biosciences concludes initial HeartSentry clinical study

    PERT Consortium and BTG form strategic partnership

    Largest insurer in USA now covers HeartFlow Analysis

    AorTech sign development agreement with Vascular Flow Technologies

    ACC’s ACTION registry to become Chest Pain—MI Registry

    TVT 2018: Tiara TMVI device featured in live case

    Novel “smart stent” can tell physicians when restenosis is occurring

    Carotid disease is not a risk factor for stroke or death...

    TVT 2018: Positive results for Manta large bore closure device

    One in five UK doctors say under staffing has affected patient...

    Implantation of JenaValve successful in initial patients enrolled in CE mark...

    Bisexual men have more risk factors for cardiovascular disease

    Physicians are more willing to tolerate uncertainty about coronary artery disease...

    Advantage of guided de-escalation of dual antiplatelet therapy seen in younger...

    First patient enrolled in phase II of REFLECT study of TriGuard...

    US FDA approve EchoMD AutoEF software for calculating left ventricular ejection...

    Caladrius receives FDA regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation for its CD34+...

    EuroPCR 2018: Study indicates “almost perfect agreement” between CT angiography and...

    EuroPCR 2018: Both immediate and delayed approaches seem to work for...

    Combination of high-sensitive C-reactive protein with logistic EuroSCORE improves risk stratification...

    Consider patients’ risk of ischaemic stroke when choosing antiplatelet therapies after...

    EuroPCR 2018: Low incidence of cardiovascular mortality with Centera self-expanding valve...

    Corindus receives Japanese PMDA approval for its CorPath GRX system

    EuroPCR 2018: No significant difference in bioprosthetic valve dysfunction between surgical...

    Europe braces for harder times in medical device innovation while US...

    EuroPCR 2018: Real-world data confirm trial outcomes for Sapien 3

    EuroPCR 2018: FFR-guided PCI reduces spontaneous myocardial infarction

    Looks do matter—patients claim what doctors wear is important

    BCS 2018: Novel blood test for myocardial infarction could be used...

    Biomerics acquires FutureMatrix Interventional

    US FDA classifies HeartWare HVAD power issues as a Class I...

    EuroPCR 2018: New ORBITA analysis finds iFR/FFR values do not predict...

    EuroPCR 2018: Data confirms long-term safety and efficacy of Angiolite drug-eluting...

    EuroPCR 2018: PiCSO therapy reduces infarct size in acute myocardial infarction...

    The European Commission authorise use of evolocumab to reduce risk of...

    EuroPCR 2018: Interim nine-month results for Magnitude presented

    Positive clinical results from eCOBRA study

    EuroPCR 2018: One- to two-year landmark analysis shows significantly lower target...

    EuroPCR 2018: Strong early vessel healing with Resolute Onyx in one-month...

    EuroPCR 2018: DIAB8 randomised study to compare Cre8 Evo with everolimus-eluting...

    Xience Sierra approved for use in USA

    EuroPCR 2018: Further evidence for safety and efficacy of Magmaris bioresorbable...

    EuroPCR 2018: Positive data for renal denervation reignites interest in...

    EuroPCR 2018: Two studies provide support for HeartFlow Analysis

    Intravascular Lithotripsy for coronary artery disease launched in Europe

    “Excellent valvular function” with NaviGate’s GATE tricuspid valved stent at...

    Enrolment of US early feasibility study of AccuCinch system for left...

    EuroPCR 2018: Boston Scientific outlines its key presentations

    First patient treated in first-in-man study of ChordArt mitral valve repair...

    Use of Resolute Onyx to be explored for the treatment of...

    EuroPCR 2018: First-in-human study of Leaflex Performer for aortic stenosis initiated

    Signal that left radial access reduces the risk of PCI-related stroke

    CoreValve shows “favourable performance” at long-term follow-up

    Cardiac Dimensions appoints Matthew Stark as vice president of Clinical and...

    Japan’s Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare grants national reimbursement for...

    Only 16% of patients participate in a formal exercise programme after...

    Cardioband becomes first-ever transcatheter tricuspid system to receive the CE mark

    SCAI 2018: David A Cox becomes Society’s new president

    Non-emergent, uncomplicated target lesion revascularisation significantly increases mortality

    TMVI in inoperable patients is feasible but mortality high at one...

    Terumo receives CE mark for Ultimaster Tansei drug-eluting stent

    TAVI is increasingly seen as the preferred approach for aortic valve...

    Boston Scientific successfully opposes Edwards Lifesciences Corporation’s European patent EP 2,399,550...

    CE mark for HeartStitch’s transapical access and closure device

    Medtronic appoints Laura Mauri as vice president, Global Clinical Research &...

    Women are still less likely to receive high-intensity statin therapy after...

    Location of tricuspid regurgitation predicts procedural success of percutaneous edge-to-edge repair

    A third of patients do not disclose their use of complementary...

    GUIDE-HF trial to evaluate whether CardioMEMS can improve survival and quality...

    Abiomed receives FDA approval for Impella CP with SmartAssist and Optical...

    US FDA approves Cardioform septal occluder for PFO closure to prevent...

    New trial of Symplicity Spyral approved

    Study of next-generation JenaValve device completes enrolment

    CIT 2018: BIOFLOW-VI confirms non-inferiority of Orsiro to Xience

    Enrolment complete in CT imaging substudy of leaflet mobility with Sapien...

    First two patients enrolled in early feasibility study of second-generation Colibri...

    UK Court of Appeal dismisses Edwards Lifesciences’ appeal against Sapien 3...

    Rome hospital to participate in European DuraGraft registry

    More non-cardiac death explains higher rate of post-PCI mortality in females

    Evidence of substance abuse found in 10% of young myocardial infarction...

    ACC 2018: Short-term DAPT after PCI in acute coronary syndrome patients...

    ACC 2018: Morphologic characteristics may determine benefit of percutaneous PFO closure

    Enrolment complete in BIOSTEMI study

    ACC 2018: Using iFR over FFR saves US$896 per patient per...

    ACC 2018: Five-year data for CoreValve show strong haemodynamic performance

    FDA approves the world’s smallest mechanical heart valve

    Woman patient

    ACC 2018: Four-step protocol improves outcomes in STEMI patients and eliminates...

    ACC 2018: Alirocumab reduces cardiovascular events in high-risk patients

    ACC 2018: C Michael Valentine become new president of the American...

    Sapphire II PRO becomes US’s first and only 1mm coronary balloon

    HeartFlow enters into licensing agreement with Cedars-Sinai for AutoPlaque technology

    Cardiogenic shock patients would benefit the most from reducing contact-to-balloon time

    “Favourable” in-hospital outcomes for younger patients undergoing TAVI

    Myocardial infarction patients may benefit from having anxiety

    CE mark for 2.5mm Fantom Encore bioresorbable scaffold

    New “Corrie” app may reduce readmissions after myocardial infarction

    Following FDA approval, Resolute Onyx 2mm becomes smallest stent on US...

    FDA releases final rule on acceptance of data from clinical investigations...

    Edwards’ self-expanding Centera TAVI valve now on European market

    Short-term DAPT is feasible for patients undergoing percutaneous LAA closure

    Fifty US centres are now using Claret Medical’s Sentinel cerebral protection...

    Abiomed receives expanded FDA approve for high-risk PCI procedures

    First patient enrolled in trial reviewing 28-day DAPT with Xience

    LivaNova to buy TandemLife

    Patient enrolment at UK sites of European DuraGraft registry initiated

    American College of Cardiology expand programme to lower readmission rates after...

    Ticagrelor significantly reduces the risk of MACE in myocardial infraction patients...

    BioVentrix now has 2018 NUB Reimbursement Status 1 in Germany for...

    ISET 2018: OPTALYSE PE trial reinforces safety and efficacy of EKOS...

    Stress response may be reason for link between traffic noise and...

    Siemens Healthineers and Circle Cardiovascular Imaging announce joint development plan for...

    More than 185 million patients now have access to HeartFlow FFRct

    Depression significantly increases mortality after aortic valve replacement

    Laboratory-confirmed influenza significantly increases the risk of acute myocardial infarction

    Key interventional cardiologists come together to form medical advisory board for...

    US FDA grants BioCardia IDE approval for the CardiAMP chronic myocardial...

    First patient enrolled in Tryton post-approval study

    Corindus Vascular Robotic to co-sponsor courses on transradial coronary interventions

    Telemark microcatheter receives US FDA approval

    Woman patient

    Patients who have an in-hospital cardiac arrest at the weekend continue...

    Boston Scientific enters into an acquisition option agreement with Millipede

    Japanese Ministry of Health approve Biotronik’s Orsiro drug-eluting stent

    Prediabetes significantly increases risk of events after PCI

    Next-day discharge appears safe for TAVI patients without in-hospital complications

    Nearly 25% of chronic ischaemic heart disease patients dead or hospitalised...

    First US commercial implants of Elunir drug-eluting stent performed

    Mayo Clinic using robot-assisted PCI for preclinical study on “telestenting”

    First patient enrolled in OPTIMIZE study of Svelte drug-eluting stent integrated...

    Second myocardial infarction twice as likely to occur non-culprit artery than...

    First-in-human implantation of the Cordella pulmonary artery pressure sensor performed

    Acarix announces start of multicentre trial for handheld CADScor system

    Sixty-day follow-up for the MANTA US pivotal trial completed

    Miracor Medical raises €25M to support clinical and prepare commercial activities

    Recommendations for the use of embolic protection devices during saphenous vein...

    Modifying procedural technique during TAVI may lower radiation exposure to patients

    Promising results for RenalGuard in heart failure patients

    London’s Science Museum honours 50 years of heart transplants

    Health Care Service Corporation deem that FFRCT may be a “medically...

    Janssen seeks approval for rivaroxaban to be used to reduce cardiac...

    Apple and Stanford Medicine launch app-based arrhythmia study

    M Lewis Kinard appointed as executive vice president, general counsel and...

    Philips acquires cloud-based population health management solution provider VitalHealth

    Edwards Lifesciences acquires Harpoon Medical

    Harpoon Medical acquired by Edwards

    ICI 2017: Novel transcatheter mitral valve wins Best Technology Parade Presentation

    Pollution may derail benefits of walking in older adults

    Global survey indicates that patients with type 2 diabetes underestimate their...

    “Vast majority” of young myocardial infarction patients do not meet criteria...

    STEMI patients at highest risk are less likely to receive optimal...

    EpicHeart soft-robotic heart assist device wins innovation award

    TCT 2017: FAME 2 provides support for PCI in stable disease...

    Evolocumab becomes first PCSK9 inhibitor to be approved for use in...

    TCT 2017: Advances in device technology needed to improve outcomes with...

    Report calls for US to prioritise health resources towards diagnosing and...

    Elunir drug-eluting stent approved for use in the USA

    Inhaled Xenon plus hypothermia may reduce myocardial injury after an out-of-hospital-cardiac...

    China’s first human implantation of a retrievable TAVI device successfully completed

    Boston Scientific pushes back plans for commercialisation of Lotus Edge TAVI...

    US patients have had more preventive care for cardiovascular disease under...

    AHA 2017: Widely used approach for preventing renal complications after angiography...

    AHA 2017: Novel transcatheter therapy for heart failure shows promise in...

    Creavo's Vitalscan

    Creavo wins two awards for its cardiac imaging device

    AHA 2017: Nutty eating habits may lower the risk of cardiovascular...

    AHA 2017: First patients enrolled in trial of IASD system for...

    Precommercialisation of Serpentis drug-eluting stent announced

    New study shows significant clinical workflow and staff experience benefits of...

    AHA 2017: Fun in the bedroom is unlikely to cause a...

    Neovasc receive approval to initiate COSIRA-II IDE clinical trial

    TCT 2017: Sham-controlled trial raises doubts about benefit of angiography-guided PCI...

    TCT 2017: Study challenges recommendations on the management of cardiogenic shock

    MitraClip becomes first approved device for transcatheter mitral valve repair in...

    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalise a new technology ambulatory...

    TCT 2017: Elixir reveals new drug-eluting stent

    TCT 2017: Pooled analysis of Magmaris studies continue to show no...

    TCT 2017: Next-generation FFR system launched

    TCT 2017: No advantage with extending dual antiplatelet therapy beyond six...

    TCT 2017: Fantom bioresorbable scaffold continues to show positive outcomes at...

    TCT 2017: Two studies support feasibility of transcatheter mitral valve implantation

    TCT 2017: No role for bare metal stents to reduce duration...

    TCT 2017: TAVI “should be the preferred strategy” for patients at...

    TCT 2017: New data for CoreValve Evolut further support its use...

    TCT 2017: Combo dual-therapy stent is non-inferior to Xience at one...

    Xience Sierra is now on European market

    TCT 2017: Data for novel cardiac imaging technology unveiled

    TCT 2017: AI-driven cardiac ultrasound company to give two presentations

    Woman patient

    First year after a myocardial infarction poses more risks for women

    US FDA 510(k) clearance for its Nova Cross Extreme and Nova...

    Cobra PzF nano-coated stent now being studied with 14-day DAPT in...

    Heart valve replacement surgery may not be a morning procedure

    Controlling blood pressure may help to prevent mitral regurgitation

    TCT 2017: Boston Scientific reveals presentations at conference

    Claret Medical closes on series C financing of US$14.5m

    First patient implanted with Intrepid TMVI device in APOLLO trial