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Cardiovascular News’ top 10 most popular stories of February 2021
5th March 2021
Approval allows use of single access Impella procedure across Europe
5th March 2021
ControlRad Select imaging system gains FDA market clearance
5th March 2021
Three-month DAPT after PCI with Synergy stent supported in EVOLVE Short DAPT trial
3rd March 2021
Societies collaborate to develop universal heart failure definition
3rd March 2021
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MedAlliance gains FDA breakthrough designation for sirolimus DEB treatment of de novo coronary lesions
3rd March 2021
ICS announces first use of its Emblok system in Europe
2nd March 2021
FDA approval for Viola clampless proximal anastomosis device
2nd March 2021
Two-year PARTNER 3 outcomes show convergence between TAVI and surgery on stroke and death
2nd March 2021
CRT 2021: Analysis compares cangrelor favourably to glycoprotein IIB
28th February 2021
Analysis shows proportionality fails to account for divergent COAPT and Mitra-FR trials
26th February 2021
Data support use of AI to accurately estimate lesion-specific ischemia
25th February 2021
Inovise gains breakthrough designation for non-invasive heart failure management system
25th February 2021
Occlutech announces completion of enrolment in study of atrial flow regulator in heart failure patients
25th February 2021
CRT 2021: DISRUPT CAD III sub-study shows efficacy of IVL in patients with longer lesions
24th February 2021
Terumo reaches agreement to acquire predictive analytics specialist Health Outcomes Sciences
24th February 2021
ACC.21 switches to a virtual-only meeting
23rd February 2021
Urgent action needed to address growing burden of heart failure
23rd February 2021
CRT 2021: Recre8 sub-analysis points to higher rate of clinically relevant bleeding in HBR patients during DAPT
22nd February 2021
Study shows AI can “extend the reach” of echocardiographic assessment
19th February 2021
OpSens gains CE mark for OptoWire III
18th February 2021
MRI study of COVID-19 patients with raised troponin levels reveals high rate of heart damage
18th February 2021
Teleflex completes enrolment in CTO-PCI IDE study
18th February 2021
Shockwave IVL receives US FDA pre-market approval for severely calcified coronary artery disease
16th February 2021
Ticagrelor monotherapy associated with a lower bleeding risk than standard DAPT after PCI
16th February 2021
Substantial reduction in tricuspid regurgitation reported in 30-day outcomes of CLASP TR study of Pascal device
15th February 2021
Off-pump CABG “an effective option” for patients with reduced ejection fraction
15th February 2021
Global heart failure cases soar since 1990
12th February 2021
New recommendations issued on antithrombotic treatment of AF patients undergoing PCI
11th February 2021
Meta-analysis points to “inverse” relationship between TAVI centre volume and outcomes
11th February 2021
First patient enrolled in SUCCESS PTA post-market study of Selution drug-eluting balloon
10th February 2021
iVascular announces availability of Angiolite DES for longer lesions
9th February 2021
Philips completes acquisition of cardiac diagnostics specialist BioTelemetry
9th February 2021
Puzzle Medical receives breakthrough designation for its transcatheter pump device
9th February 2021
First European patient treated with Diamondback 360 coronary orbital atherectomy system
9th February 2021
COVID-19 patients at greater risk of death after cardiac arrest
5th February 2021
Rate of target vessel failure “significantly lower” after IVUS-guided PCI
5th February 2021
Study documents “surprisingly benign” impact of COVID-19 among cardiac surgery patients
4th February 2021
Cardiovascular Systems and Chansu Vascular Technologies partner to develop new everolimus DCBs
3rd February 2021
Comparative study reports favourable outcomes for VasoStat haemostasis device
1st February 2021
STS 2021: Risk of burnout “a growing concern” in cardiothoracic surgery
1st February 2021
STS 2021: Sean C Grondin elected STS president
1st February 2021
STS 2021: Five-year COMMENCE results favour Resilia tissue aortic valve
31st January 2021
STS 2021: Study identifies significant gender disparities in CABG
30th January 2021
STS 2021: Cardiothoracic surgery suffers due to COVID-19
30th January 2021
STS 2021: Study of Impella 5.5 reports 79% survival rate at explant
30th January 2021
Analysis of ADAPT-DES registry grades risk of stent thrombosis after PCI
30th January 2021
Ancora Heart enrols first patient in the CORCINCH-HF study
29th January 2021
EU patients enrolled in REVERSE-IT trial of bentracimab for reversal of antiplatelet effects of ticagrelor
29th January 2021
SIS Medical announces publication of results of ISAR-CALC study for its high-pressure balloon catheter
28th January 2021
Scoring systems may overstate risk of minimally invasive aortic valve procedures
27th January 2021
NHS England mandates adoption of HeartFlow analysis for coronary heart disease
27th January 2021
Study backs biopolymer used in Foldax’s Tria valve
27th January 2021
Alleviant Medical receives FDA breakthrough designation for transcatheter technology
27th January 2021
Aktiia’s wrist-mounted blood pressure monitor gains CE mark
26th January 2021
Social determinants key in assessing coronary heart disease risk
22nd January 2021
Patients “fearful” of seeking cardiac care during pandemic
22nd January 2021
“A huge loss to the cardiology community”: Tributes paid to Prof David Foley
21st January 2021
Diamondback 360 atherectomy system gains CE mark
20th January 2021
Elixir Medical announces treatment of first patient in BIOADAPTOR trial
20th January 2021
Abbott receives expanded Medicare reimbursement for MitraClip
20th January 2021
Occlutech’s atrial flow regulator receives breakthrough designation for heart failure patients
20th January 2021
Results from EXTRACT-PE trial of Penumbra’s Indigo aspiration system published
15th January 2021
“This is the tip of the iceberg” warns BHF as cardiothoracic surgeries cancelled
15th January 2021
iVascular announces 6mm maximum overexpansion capacity for Angiolite DES
13th January 2021
Complete revascularisation achieved in one quarter of patients with acute MI complicated by cardiogenic shock
13th January 2021
First remote robotic-assisted PCI completed in Europe using R-One platform
13th January 2021
The Foundry announces first-in-human procedure in study of Half Moon TMVR device
11th January 2021
Inari Medical’s FlowTriever receives FDA clearance for treatment of right atrial clot in transit
11th January 2021
Medtronic gets Health Canada approval for use of Evolut in low-risk aortic stenosis patients
11th January 2021
ACC.21 to offer remote COVID-19 screening
11th January 2021
CathWorks raises funds to support commercialisation of FFRangio system
11th January 2021
“Change in culture” needed to increase RCTs in cardiothoracic surgery
8th January 2021
David J Cohen joins CRF as director of clinical and outcomes research
7th January 2021
Acute heart failure patients see mortality risk double with COVID-19
7th January 2021
Ultromics receives FDA clearance for EchoGo Pro
7th January 2021
CorWave secures €35 million investment
7th January 2021
Heart failure specialist joins ALIVE Trial of Revivent transcatheter system
7th January 2021
VDYNE secures funding for studies of tricuspid valve replacement device
6th January 2021
Jian’an Wang named as editor of JACC: Asia
4th January 2021
First US patient treated in trial of Harpoon mitral valve repair system
23rd December 2020
Sapien 3 valve approved for treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in Canada
19th December 2020
Abbott’s HeartMate 3 LVAD receives approval for paediatric use
18th December 2020
Analysis of STEMI patients finds little difference between prasugrel and ticagrelor after PCI
18th December 2020
New valvular heart disease guidelines recognise expanding role of TAVI
17th December 2020
MagicTouch SCB granted breakthrough designation for the treatment of small coronary artery lesions
17th December 2020
Investigational device exemption granted for Tria biopolymer mitral valve
17th December 2020
Paying patients less likely to develop complications after cardiac surgery
16th December 2020
Abiomed completes first stage in early feasibility study of ECP heart pump
16th December 2020
CardioFlux imaging system granted Breakthough Device Designation
16th December 2020
ACC partners with Amgen and Veradigm on TRANSFORM: ACS study
16th December 2020
Corindus announces global launch of technIQ procedural automation series for CorPath GRX system
16th December 2020
European launch for Acutus Medical’s AcQCross transseptal crossing system
11th December 2020
Leaders in cardiothoracic surgery to consider impact of COVID-19 on the field
10th December 2020
Abbott launches virtual reality training programme for cardiologists using OCT imaging technology
9th December 2020
Enrolment in Dan-NICAD II study of non-invasive diagnostic testing system completed
9th December 2020
Staged strategy may be associated with improved outcomes when treating mitral regurgitation post-TAVI
9th December 2020
Pre-existing coronary arterial disease linked to higher rate of myocardial infarction in patients receiving MitraClip
8th December 2020
LivaNova reaches agreement to sell its heart valve business
3rd December 2020
Cathy Gates named as ACC’s new CEO
3rd December 2020
Cardiothoracic surgery “stifled” during COVID-19 pandemic
3rd December 2020
VersaCross RF Transseptal device found to be efficient for TMVR procedures
1st December 2020
Scoring system stratifies “dual” risk in aortic stenosis patients
1st December 2020
Women face a higher risk of heart failure after STEMI
1st December 2020
Vectorius granted breakthrough designation for V-LAP left atrial pressure sensor
1st December 2020
Philips launches IntelliSpace Portal 12 with updated cardiology imaging
1st December 2020
Gore announces encouraging early results for its pulmonary valved conduit
30th November 2020
PCR Valves: CUTTING-EDGE registry provides first look at long-term data on surgical procedures after transcatheter valve failure
26th November 2020
PCR Valves: MitraClip G4 shows positive results in EXPAND G4 study
25th November 2020
PCR Valves: Eight-year findings of NOTION I trial show comparable rates of mortality and stroke for TAVI and surgical valve replacement
25th November 2020
“Positive outlook” for transcatheter edge-to-edge treatment of mitral regurgitation
24th November 2020
PCR Valves: “Encouraging” early results from DragonFly transseptal mitral valve presented
24th November 2020
PCR Valves: Valve-in-valve replacement should be standard of care for high-risk patients
23rd November 2020
PCR Valves: EXPAND registry reports favourable outcomes compared to COAPT
23rd November 2020
PCR Valves: ACTIVATION trial finds no difference in one-year mortality or rehospitalisation from PCI prior to TAVI
23rd November 2020
Already the gold standard? PCR Valves panellists probe accumulating TAVI evidence
22nd November 2020
Tributes paid following death of esteemed UK cardiologist Anthony Gershlick
22nd November 2020
3D-printed heart model could be used in preparation for surgical training
20th November 2020
Corvia completes randomisation in REDUCE LAP-HF II trial
18th November 2020
Boston Scientific discontinues Lotus Edge TAVI device
17th November 2020
AHA 2020: Sinomed announces positive safety and efficacy data from PIONEER III study
17th November 2020
TAVI overtakes surgical aortic valve replacement in the USA
16th November 2020
AHA 2020: AF detected more often in high risk patients recovering from cardiac surgery
16th November 2020
AHA 2020: Patients taking statins experience similar side effects from placebos
16th November 2020
AHA 2020: One-month DAPT safe and feasible after stent placement
16th November 2020
AHA 2020: Ticagrelor not superior to clopidogrel in reducing severe complications after PCI
14th November 2020
AHA 2020: Rivaroxaban comparable to warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation and prosthetic valves
13th November 2020
Transcatheter repair strategy for tricuspid regurgitation associated with improved outcomes
13th November 2020
Append Medical completes transcatheter implant-free LAA occlusion procedures
12th November 2020
Higher risk in heart valve procedures performed by early-career cardiothoracic surgeons
11th November 2020
American Heart Association issues call for action on structural racism in cardiovascular care
11th November 2020
Results from Onyx One Clear study published
11th November 2020
First 1,000 patients treated with Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist
6th November 2020
England’s first COVID-19 lockdown led to a significant drop in PCI procedures
6th November 2020
Study draws link between physician payments and device selection
5th November 2020
AstraZeneca receives EU approval for heart failure drug Forxiga
5th November 2020
Ticagrelor may not be superior to clopidogrel in ACS patients undergoing PCI
5th November 2020
Recipients of MyoSeed research funding announced
5th November 2020
Heart failure patients with COVID-19 at increased risk of death, JACC study finds
30th October 2020
First patients treated with the Impella ECP heart pump
29th October 2020
Panel explores the unanswered questions around short duration DAPT
28th October 2020
Foldax receives US FDA approval to expand clinical study of novel biopolymer aortic heart valve
28th October 2020
ESC events to continue digitally in 2021, society announces
28th October 2020
BioCardia shares early data from phase III CardiAMP cell therapy trial
27th October 2020
Study assesses cardiac troponin elevation and presence of echocardiographic abnormalities in COVID-19 patients
27th October 2020
US FDA approval for Abiomed’s Breethe OXY-1 system
26th October 2020
Tricuspid annular dilatation predicts mortality in aortic stenosis patients undergoing TAVI
23rd October 2020
ACC publishes consensus document on TAVI-related conduction disturbances
22nd October 2020
Research programme to probe causes of unexplained cardiac arrest
22nd October 2020
Meta-analysis supports use of all-cause mortality in PCI versus CABG trials
20th October 2020
JACC journal series looks at impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health
19th October 2020
OPTIMIZE IDE study of Svelte drug-eluting stent shared at TCT Connect 2020
19th October 2020
Biosensors gains CE mark approval for BioFreedom Ultra stent system
19th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: CeloNova announces interim data from 14-day DAPT trial
18th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: Durable polymer DES non-inferior to biodegradable polymer stents in ACS patients
17th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: SOLVE-TAVI shows higher rate of stroke for balloon-expandable valve
17th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: Reduced mitral regurgitation achieved with next generation MitraClip
16th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: Disrupt CAD III meets safety and effectiveness endpoints
16th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: Philips announces one-year results of DEFINE PCI
16th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: XIENCE trials demonstrate non-inferiority of shorter-term DAPT regimens
15th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: MITHRAS trial finds interventional iASD closure non-superior to conservative therapy
15th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: REFLECT II trial assesses TriGuard 3 embolic protection device in TAVI patients
15th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: Acurate neo fails to meet non-inferiority compared to Evolut in SCOPE II trial
15th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: Impella-supported high-risk PCI associated with improvement of LVEF
15th October 2020
High-risk surgery patients vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases
15th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: Results demonstrate safety and procedural success of orbital atherectomy system
15th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: Primary PCI is preferable in COVID-19 positive patients with ST-Elevation
14th October 2020
Medtronic agrees to invest in TMVr device development
14th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: PCI of non-flow-limiting vulnerable plaques is safe and enlarges follow-up lumen area
14th October 2020
Medtronic announces plans for head-to-head TAVI device study
14th October 2020
TCT Connect 2020: NuVera announces results from first-in-human study of ICE catheter
14th October 2020
Perceval sutureless valve data presented at EACTS 2020
14th October 2020
More randomised trials needed in cardiothoracic surgery, says EACTS president
10th October 2020
EACTS 2020: surgeons told to be wary of “creeping” rise of TAVI
10th October 2020
ACC announces collaboration on trial of Butterfly ultrasound system
8th October 2020
Development of AF after CABG linked to higher risk of cerebrovascular accidents at 10 years
7th October 2020
First patient implanted with next-generation AngelMed Guardian system
6th October 2020
ESC and EACTS to review left main coronary artery stenosis evidence
6th October 2020
EXCEL analysis supports protocol definition of procedural myocardial infarction
2nd October 2020
Medtronic’s Resolute Onyx approved for one-month DAPT labelling by US FDA
1st October 2020
Study finds over 2,000 excess cardiovascular deaths in England and Wales during pandemic
1st October 2020
Cardiac Dimensions secures US$17.5 million series C financing
30th September 2020
Boston Scientific launches Acurate neo2 aortic valve system in Europe
28th September 2020
InnovHeart announces first-in-human use of its Saturn mitral valve
25th September 2020
Review looks at TAVI device selection and concludes head-to-head studies needed
23rd September 2020
V-Wave closes US$98 million financing round
23rd September 2020
Breakthrough status for Medtronic’s Tyrx for use with ventricular assist devices
22nd September 2020
Recurrent heart attacks declining, but overall rate remains high
22nd September 2020
Abbott receives CE mark for the next-generation Mitraclip
21st September 2020
IVUS linked to favourable PCI outcomes, but uptake is low
17th September 2020
TCT Connect 2020 to feature late-breaking interventional cardiology studies
17th September 2020
Aspirin-free monotherapy after coronary artery stenting is feasible and safe
17th September 2020
VitalConnect begins TELESTAR-TAVR remote monitoring study
16th September 2020
AHA calls for awareness of medication-induced arrhythmias
16th September 2020
Cardiac MRI effective at identifying myocarditis in athletes
14th September 2020
Older patients “unaware” of heart valve disease risks
14th September 2020
TIDES-ACS confirms performance of Hexacath’s titanium-nitride-oxide coated stent
9th September 2020
Medtronic begins early feasibility study of the Intrepid transcatheter valve system
9th September 2020
Patient-specific, 3D printed aortic valve model used in preparation for TAVR procedure
8th September 2020
Cardiac Dimensions receives Australian regulatory approval for its Carillon mitral contour system
8th September 2020
Fujifilm Sonosite receives FDA clearance for COVID-19 use of its cardiac ultrasound systems
8th September 2020
Japan and the USA see an increase in PCI procedures
8th September 2020
First patient enrolled in TRANSFORM-1 study of MagicTouch DCB
3rd September 2020
CryoLife acquires Ascyrus Medical
3rd September 2020
ACC announces revised dates for ACC.21
2nd September 2020
BioVentrix resumes ALIVE trial after COVID-19 pause
2nd September 2020
ESC 2020 Congress: ISCHEMIA trial suggests invasive approach benefits high risk patients
2nd September 2020
ESC 2020 Congress: No discernible effect on saphenous vein graft patency from adding ticagrelor to aspirin after CABG
2nd September 2020
Philips launches latest version of its Azurion imaging platform
2nd September 2020
Miracor secures financing to support PiCSO clinical study
2nd September 2020
ESC 2020 Congress: AF associated with long-term mortality in primary PCI patients regardless of LV function
31st August 2020
ESC 2020 Congress: POPular TAVI findings point to aspirin-only antiplatelet strategy
30th August 2020
ESC Congress 2020: Mavacamten improves heart function in HCM patients
29th August 2020
ESC 2020 Congress: TMVR with Tendyne results in favourable LV remodelling
29th August 2020
ESC Congress 2020: Society publishes new guidelines on congenital heart disease, non-ST-segment elevation ACS
29th August 2020
ESC 2020 Congress: EMPEROR-Reduced finds reduced mortality risk in HFrEF patients using empagliflozin
29th August 2020
FDA approves revised labelling for Medtronic’s Evolut valve
28th August 2020
Inaugural CX Aortic Vienna to take place online
28th August 2020
Philips expands cardiovascular ultrasound portfolio with Affiniti CVx
28th August 2020
AHA issues guidance on stroke prevention in heart surgery patients
27th August 2020
Heart Rhythm Society publishes Cardiovascular Digital Health Journal
27th August 2020
Chinese study suggests STEMI patients had increased mortality risk during COVID-19 pandemic
20th August 2020
Heart teams and interventional cardiologists often differ over recommendations for multivessel CAD
19th August 2020
Women “underrepresented” in heart failure studies
18th August 2020
Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement “low risk” for complications
18th August 2020
Philips introduces Omniwire for coronary artery procedures
17th August 2020
Cardiovascular risk factors linked to COVID-19 complications and death
14th August 2020
10-year data on VIVO ISAR drug-eluting stent published in JACC
14th August 2020
Stress may have clinical implications for heart failure patients
13th August 2020
Biosensors announces enrolment of first patient in REFORM pivotal trial
13th August 2020
Survey reveals patient attitudes to heart valve procedures
10th August 2020
InnovHeart secures US$24 million finance package
7th August 2020
JAHA retracts paper calling for end to cardiology diversity programmes
7th August 2020
FORWARD PRO study of Evolut Pro valve meets safety and efficacy goals
7th August 2020
CardioMech secures financing for mitral valve repair study
6th August 2020
Meta-analysis advocates “personalised approach” to DAPT duration after PCI
5th August 2020
Eko and AstraZeneca announce digital cardiovascular health partnership
5th August 2020
FDA issues EUA for left-sided Impella to provide left ventricular unloading
4th August 2020
Frankfurt study finds high rate of cardiac complications in recovered COVID-19 patients
30th July 2020
Japanese study finds high survival rates with use of Impella heart pump
30th July 2020
Low one-year rate of mortality found in mitral valve-in-valve replacement using Sapien 3
30th July 2020
Keystone Heart announces first case using TriGUARD 3 CEP device
29th July 2020
NSAIDs increase bleeding risk after myocardial infarction, Korean study finds
28th July 2020
American College of Cardiology to launch JACC: Asia
27th July 2020
Abiomed gains approval for data streaming from the Impella console
27th July 2020
TAVI or surgical valve replacement “similarly effective” in men and women
24th July 2020
Caption Health gains FDA approval for updates to its cardiac AI system
24th July 2020
Mavacamten granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation
24th July 2020
Funding secured to further study of AI systems for cardiovascular health
23rd July 2020
Genetic testing could aid decision-making in cardiovascular healthcare
23rd July 2020
Race and gender bias may impact the timing of treatment for heart failure patients
23rd July 2020
Inspiron sirolimus eluting stent receives CE mark approval
22nd July 2020
Next-generation Watchman LAAC device gains US FDA approval
22nd July 2020
LifeSignals receives US FDA clearance for the ECG Remote Monitoring Patch
21st July 2020
LivaNova launches Perceval Plus sutureless heart valve in Europe
16th July 2020
Women taking beta blockers for hypertension may have higher risk of heart failure with acute coronary syndrome
16th July 2020
Fall in hospitalisations for acute coronary syndrome seen during COVID-19
16th July 2020
FDA approval for Edwards Lifesciences’ KONECT RESILIA aortic valved conduit
16th July 2020
AHA Scientific Sessions 2020 to be held virtually
15th July 2020
Half of COVID-19 patients receiving echocardiograms show heart abnormalities
15th July 2020
FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation for Doraya temporary catheter
15th July 2020
ACIST Medical Systems announces launch of Navvus II Rapid Exchange FFR microcatheter
14th July 2020
Venus Medtech and Pi-Cardia to bring Leaflex catheter to Chinese market
14th July 2020
EAPCI issues consensus statement on ischaemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries
8th July 2020
First 10-year report of TAVI durability indicates a low rate of structural valve deterioration
7th July 2020
Data on Paragonix SherpaPak cardiac transport system in complex heart transplants released at American Transplant Congress
7th July 2020
First coronary patient enrolled in FDA IDE study of drug eluting balloon
7th July 2020
Black patients have higher rates of death after PCI
7th July 2020
Ancora Heart receives IDE approval for study of AccuCinch
6th July 2020
American Heart Association appoints Mitchell Elkind as president
6th July 2020
NuVera announces successful first-in-human use of NuVision ICE catheter
6th July 2020
A higher volume of mitral valve repair procedures is associated with lower mortality rates
3rd July 2020
Morning exercise is the key to a good night’s sleep after heart bypass surgery
3rd July 2020
Carag Bioresorbable Septal Occluder approved for US IDE trial
2nd July 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Two-year outcomes of deferred revascularisation based on FFR or iFR measurements “virtually identical”
1st July 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy associated with increased risk of cardiac death after PCI
1st July 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Roll-in trial finds high device success rate for Amplatzer Amulet occlusion device
30th June 2020
MedAlliance gains CE mark for coronary Selution SLR sirolimus drug eluting balloon
30th June 2020
CardiAMP Heart Failure Trial continues with first patient randomised in Covid-19 era
30th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Bicuspid TAVI is feasible, safe and efficient
29th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Data for Ultimaster reinforce safety and efficacy of device
29th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Cangrelor provided inferior inhibitor of platelet aggregation than tirofiban in STEMI patients
27th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: CoFI system may address microvascular obstruction after primary PCI
27th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Left atrial appendage occlusion improves clinical outcomes vs NOACs in high risk AF patients
27th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Routine revascularisation confers no survival advantage over initial medical therapy in patients with stable disease
26th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Reduction in tricuspid regurgitation with TriClip edge-to-edge repair is sustained at one year
26th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: DynamX Bioadaptor shows “excellent” safety and efficacy at 12 months
26th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: DEFINITION II finds two-stent approach better than provisional in complex lesions
26th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Sham patients from RADIANCE-HTN SOLO who crossed over to denervation had reduced blood pressure
26th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Evolut Low-Risk trial confirms TAVI is non-inferior to surgery, and establishes it is cost-effective
25th June 2020
First evaluation of long-term outcomes after aortic valve-in-valve presented at PCR e-Course 2020
25th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Evoque demonstrates feasibility for mitral valve replacement via a transseptal approach
25th June 2020
PCR e-Course 2020: Mitral valve-in-valve and valve-in-ring strategies often require repeat procedures
25th June 2020
ACC and SVS Join Forces on Single Vascular Registry
23rd June 2020
Miracor Medical’s PiCSO System receives CE mark
23rd June 2020
Evolut gets CE mark in low-risk patients and new labelling for bicuspid use
22nd June 2020
Smartphone app uses can identify lung congestion in heart failure patients
22nd June 2020
Proximo Medical and Coala Life announce partnership for US markets
22nd June 2020
Abiomed initiates online education platform for PCI
18th June 2020
IC fellows’ training has been affected by pandemic
16th June 2020
Blue Sail Medical and Biosensors International acquire TAVI company NVT
9th June 2020
MicroPort obtains CE mark for PathBuilder
9th June 2020
British Heart Foundation calls for urgent resumption of routine services for heart and circulatory diseases
8th June 2020
FDA issues IDE for Impella ECP and EUA for Impella RP
8th June 2020
Keith Oldroyd to become CMO at Biosensors
8th June 2020
A coordinated strategy provides the best outcomes for aortic arch treatment
5th June 2020
Resolute Onyx becomes first and only drug-eluting stent in Europe to have one-month DAPT indication for high bleeding risk patients
5th June 2020
Bicuspid TAVI outcomes as good as those for tricuspid
5th June 2020
ACC launches summer COVID-19 education series
2nd June 2020
ESC to stream the latest science in heart failure
2nd June 2020
EXCEL: PCI inferior to CABG in Bayesian reanalysis
2nd June 2020
PERSIST-AVR study on Perceval sutureless aortic valve presented at AATS
1st June 2020
CeloNova completes enrolment in first 14-day DAPT randomised controlled trial
1st June 2020
COVID-19: TCT becomes latest conference to go virtual
28th May 2020
Limited health literacy associated with a higher risk of death in heart failure patients
26th May 2020
Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography to present gold medal award to John Lesser
26th May 2020
COVID-19: NHS staff show signs of mild depression
21st May 2020
SCAI 2020: PROTECT III shows placing Impella prior to high-risk PCI associated with lower mortality
20th May 2020
Jeffrey J Popma joins Medtronic as vice president and chief medical officer for coronary, renal denervation, and structural heart businesses
20th May 2020
CE mark PASCAL clip-based system for transcatheter tricuspid repair
19th May 2020
Robotic PCI associated with a 20% reduction in radiation exposure
19th May 2020
SCAI 2020: Strong 10-year performance for Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve
19th May 2020
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease linked to cognitive decline
19th May 2020
Eating is no less safe than fasting prior to cardiac catheterisation
15th May 2020
SCAI 2020: Statin therapy plus icosapent ethyl significantly reduces number first and repeat revascularisation
15th May 2020
SCAI 2020: Telemedicine could be used offer remote guidance to STEMI patients
15th May 2020
PCR announce dates for its online course
14th May 2020
SCAI release positional statement on optimal PCI for complex coronary artery disease
14th May 2020
MedAlliance gains CE mark approval for coronary Selution SLR balloon
14th May 2020
Cardiothoracic surgeons are “extremely satisfied” with their jobs
14th May 2020
COVID-19: NCDR Chest Pain-MI, CathPCI registries to review effect of virus on heart disease patients
14th May 2020
Philips gains FDA clearance for the use of its ultrasound portfolio to manage COVID-19 cardiac complications
13th May 2020
FDA approves update to cardiac imaging system to aid COVID-19 diagnostics
13th May 2020
Resolute Onyx matches Orsiro at two years in all-comers’ patients
11th May 2020
COVID-19: Heart Valve Voice US raises concerns about lack of patient input in recent guidance on restarting elective procedures
11th May 2020
COVID-19: Mayo Clinic works with Ultromics to rapidly assess patients with COVID
11th May 2020
Positive preclinical results supporting investigational new drug application for anti-inflammatory cell therapy for heart failure
11th May 2020
COVID-19: Anticoagulants may improve survival among hospitalised COVID patients
11th May 2020
Boston Scientific announces positive PINNACLE FLX study results
11th May 2020
COVID-19: Survey suggests increased operating days may be required to clear elective backlog
7th May 2020
COVID-19: ESC Congress 2020 to become a completely virtual event
6th May 2020
Study establishes safety and efficacy of ticagrelor monotherapy in acute coronary syndrome patients treated with Orsiro
6th May 2020
CE mark for SuperSaturated oxygen therapy
6th May 2020
COVID-19: Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography to host virtual meeting
6th May 2020
COVID-19: North American societies provide advice on resuming cardiovascular procedures
6th May 2020
The top three symptoms of myocardial infarction are same for women and men
6th May 2020
LifeSignals receives CE mark for the ECG Remote Monitoring Patch
6th May 2020
Wearable necklace-ECG can detect abnormal heart rhythm
6th May 2020
COVID-19: PCR officially cancel EuroPCR 2020
5th May 2020
Multivessel PCI has similar outcomes to culprit-vessel only PCI for cardiogenic shock patients when mechanical circulatory support used
4th May 2020
COVID-19: Calls for physicians to address domestic violence during social distancing
1st May 2020
Abiomed acquires novel ECMO developer Breethe
1st May 2020
American Academy of Neurology recommends PFO closure for selected stroke patients
1st May 2020
COVID-19: CMS outlines recommendations for restarting non-emergent procedures
29th April 2020
Cardiovascular robotics company secures €40 million series C financing round
29th April 2020
iRhythm offers home enrolment of Zio monitoring devices
29th April 2020
Boston Scientific reveals CE mark for Acurate neo 2 in Q1 financial results report
29th April 2020
COVID-19: SCAI and CAIC launch registry to provide vital data for managing patients
29th April 2020
COVID-19: BHF and NIHR work together to understand why cardiovascular increases risk of virus
29th April 2020
FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for novel heart failure therapy
29th April 2020
COVID-19: LivaNova can modify indications of its cardiopulmonary products to help address virus
24th April 2020
COVID-19: US societies release joint consensus statement on treating myocardial infarction during the pandemic
24th April 2020
COVID-19: Ventilator manufacturers unite to training alliance and create app for frontline workers
22nd April 2020
COVID-19: Terumo BCT’s Mirasol shows efficacy against virus in plasma and platelets
22nd April 2020
Pi-Cardia closes a US$27 million financing round led by Sofinnova Partners
22nd April 2020
Proximo Medical named as commercialisation partner for Elucid Bioimaging
22nd April 2020
COVID-19: Testing for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin would be beneficial not a hindrance
17th April 2020
COVID-19: “Essential” vs. “non-essential” TAVI procedures can be difficult to determine
17th April 2020
Study affirms safety and efficacy of Optimizer system for heart failure
16th April 2020
Pressing on abdomen helped to improve “STEMI” symptoms in rare case
16th April 2020
COVID-19: FDA authorise blood purification device for treating virus
16th April 2020
COVID-19: Nearly 40% drop in STEMI cases in US cath labs since March 2020
16th April 2020
COVID-19: American Heart Association issue pandemic CPR guidelines
16th April 2020
COVID-19: Cotton and surgical masks may be ineffective at stopping spread of virus through coughs
16th April 2020
COVID-19: Both ACC and ESC urge patients to seek help if they experience symptoms of a myocardial infarction
14th April 2020
CE mark for transcatheter system that uses same clip technology as MitraClip
9th April 2020
US heart societies express concern over using hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for COVID-19
9th April 2020
Philips and the US government collaborate in ventilator production ramp up to combat COVID-19 pandemic
9th April 2020
Mardil Medical completes treatment of third patient in VenTouch device trial
8th April 2020
Shockwave completes enrolment in study of coronary intravascular lithotripsy
8th April 2020
Webinar: Cardiovascular specialists detail COVID-19 strategies
8th April 2020
AHA issues oxygenation and ventilation guidance for healthcare providers
6th April 2020
Decreased ACE2 levels found in ageing and cardiovascular disease can increase likelihood of severe COVID-19
6th April 2020
COVID-19: Edwards pauses enrolment in mitral and tricuspid trials to allow hospitals to focus on virus
6th April 2020
COVID-19: European Commission agrees to postpone new MDR because of pandemic
6th April 2020
Athena Poppas begins ACC presidency
6th April 2020
PPE guidance for cardiology during COVID-19 pandemic operating in a “vacuum” in UK
2nd April 2020
CMSS “strongly urges action” to ensure all frontline healthcare professionals are protected
2nd April 2020
Raised troponin and interleukin-6 levels are associated with a poor prognosis in COVID-19
2nd April 2020
Italy, USA and the UK share their cardiology COVID-19 experiences in LIVE Webinar
2nd April 2020
Cardiologists share COVID-19 insights
2nd April 2020
ACS defends healthcare workers as PPE shortages lead to acrimony
2nd April 2020
Daniel M Philbin Jr named new chair of the ACC board of governors
31st March 2020
Live webinar on Thursday 2 April to share COVID-19 cardiovascular experience
31st March 2020
Virtual ACC: Edoxaban non-inferior to warfarin for preventing thromboembolism after surgical bioprosthetic valve replacement
30th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Mavacamten “promising” in treatment of non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
30th March 2020
Virtual ACC: PRECOMBAT finds PCI as good as CABG at 10 years in left main disease
30th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Newer generations of MitraClip associated with greater reduction in mitral regurgitation than previous version
30th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Use of radial artery in heart bypass surgery improves patient outcomes
30th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Medtronic shares positive results of Onyx ONE Clear Study
30th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Clopidogrel exposure along with aspirin and rivaroxaban should be “minimised or avoided” in PAD revascularisation
29th March 2020
Virtual ACC: High success rate for TAVI in bicuspid aortic stenosis patients
29th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Renal denervation bests sham control to safely lower blood pressure in patients with untreated hypertension
29th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Largest left atrial appendage occlusion registry finds Watchman acute safety data “very encouraging”
29th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Antiplatelet drugs increase risk for TAVI patients with atrial fibrillation
29th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Low-dose colchicine after myocardial infarction is “economically dominant”
28th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Combining aspirin with rivaroxaban provides greater absolute risk reduction in diabetes
28th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Aspirin plus rivaroxaban significantly lowers adverse events in PAD revascularisation
28th March 2020
Virtual ACC: Genotype-guided therapy after PCI does not hit study target
28th March 2020
COVID-19: European Commission looking to postpone new MDR by one year
27th March 2020
Adapt clinical studies to alleviate effect of pandemic
26th March 2020
Cardiac injury in COVID-19 patients linked with higher death rate
26th March 2020
CDRH adjusts working practices with medical device companies to deal with COVID-19
24th March 2020
AHA commits US$2.5 million for fast-tracked COVID-19 heart and brain research
24th March 2020
BCIS and BCS ratify NHS guidance for cardiology during COVID-19 pandemic
24th March 2020
SCAI launches web section devoted to COVID-19 updates and cancels Scientific Sessions
24th March 2020
Duo device for tricuspid repair records first successful use in humans
23rd March 2020
New guideline: ASA no longer recommended to prevent first stroke, heart disease
23rd March 2020
One-third of critically ill COVID-19 patients in Washington State series developed cardiomyopathy
23rd March 2020
FDA issues new policy on remote monitoring devices for use during COVID-19 pandemic
20th March 2020
First report gives insight on impact of COVID-19 in heart transplant patients
20th March 2020
Frailty predicts greater death rate and higher costs after mitral valve surgery
19th March 2020
SCAI issues advice for cath labs in light of COVID-19 pandemic
19th March 2020
Transcatheter heart valves are overlapping with coronary arteries
16th March 2020
TriGUARD 3 given CE mark for embolic protection during TAVI
16th March 2020
Portola Pharmaceuticals unveils data on Andexxa in patients with multiple types of Factor Xa inhibitor-related bleeds
16th March 2020
Early quality of life increases or benefits in COAPT translate to better long-term clinical outcomes
16th March 2020
PCI for chronic total occlusion less successful after bypass surgery
16th March 2020
ACC.20/WCC will be a virtual meeting
9th March 2020
Long-term exercise may lead to aortic enlargement and remodelling
6th March 2020
Abbott receives CE mark for FlexNav delivery system
5th March 2020
New England Journal of Medicine to review EXCEL data
5th March 2020
Paclitaxel coated balloons have lower risk of mortality in coronary arteries at three years than control treatments
2nd March 2020
CryoLife given CE mark for On-X Ascending Aortic Prosthesis
28th February 2020
FDA issues update on reducing the risk of patient infections during cardiac surgery
28th February 2020
First patients enrolled in PROACTIVE-HF trial of Cordella pulmonary artery pressure sensor system
28th February 2020
Heart Research UK awards grant to University of Leeds to develop new heart failure treatments
27th February 2020
CRT 2020: TAVI safe at 30 days in low-risk bicuspid aortic stenosis
25th February 2020
CRT 2020: Stage 3 kidney injury after TAVI leads to seven times higher mortality
25th February 2020
CRT 2020: Biotronik reports three-year results for Orsiro DES from BIOFLOW-V trial
25th February 2020
Append Medical share clinical proof-of-concept results for internal sealing of LAA
24th February 2020
Edwards expands its Every Heartbeat Matters initiative
21st February 2020
Self-expanding and balloon-expandable valves are equally effective in high-risk TAVI
21st February 2020
Ablative Solutions publishes data from the Peregrine post-market study
21st February 2020
Cardiovalve receives Breakthrough Device Designation for its transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system
21st February 2020
BBC Newsnight makes fresh claims about allegedly withheld mortality data in EXCEL
19th February 2020
VitalConnect adds arrhythmia detection to its remote monitoring software
17th February 2020
JIM 2020: Weigh up early and late events in EXCEL to determine treatment for left main disease
14th February 2020
AI-guided cardiac imaging system given FDA authorisation
13th February 2020
Orsiro Mission gets CE mark
12th February 2020
Philips announces DEFINE GPS study of PCI guided by integrated iFR and X-ray
11th February 2020
Germany renews Revivent’s NUB reimbursement status 1 for 2020
7th February 2020
CABG shows 10-year benefit over PCI in left main patients with high SYNTAX score
7th February 2020
Medtronic begins pilot study as part of SPYRAL HTN clinical programme for renal denervation in hypertension patients
6th February 2020
FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for fully implantable left ventricular assist system
5th February 2020
Portola Pharmaceuticals appoints Rajiv Patni as executive vice president and chief medical officer
4th February 2020
Guy’s and St Thomas’ to merge with Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
3rd February 2020
Abbott becomes first company in world to have transcatheter mitral implantation device on market
30th January 2020
STS 2020: Harness the power of Twitter to give your research greater impact
28th January 2020
Biotronik appoint company’s first chief medical officer
28th January 2020
STS 2020: Young patients with aortic valve disease do better with SAVR than TAVI
28th January 2020
STS 2020: Enhanced surgical recovery protocols will allow safe three-day discharge
28th January 2020
New randomised study investigating distal radial access, DISCO RADIAL, launches
24th January 2020
Low albumin, anaemia, and slow walking speed predict mortality after TAVI
24th January 2020
First patient enrolled in PREDICT-LAA clinical trial
21st January 2020
Emboline completes enrolment in SAFEPASS 2 clinical trial
17th January 2020
BioCardia gets FDA clearance for catheter to guide Helix delivery system
17th January 2020
Spartan Bioscience sets up European advisory board for precision medicine test in cardiac stent patients
17th January 2020
EXCEL finds repeat revascularisations following both CABG and PCI lead to increased mortality
16th January 2020
STS says independent analysis of EXCEL is best opportunity to “get it right for patients”
16th January 2020
ACC makes senior staff appointments
14th January 2020
Abbott gets green light for trial on MitraClip in moderate surgical risk patients
13th January 2020
Self-expanding valves show good haemodynamic performance in small annuli
9th January 2020
FDA approves Abbott heart pump for less invasive surgical approach
9th January 2020
Jean-Claude Dubacher named chairman and CEO of B Braun Medical
9th January 2020
Proximo Medical to partner with CeloNova Biosciences
9th January 2020
EXCEL: EACTS reaches out to trial investigators to “resolve concerns”, as CRF commissions independent review
7th January 2020
EXCEL: EACTS explains its decision-making on left-main guidelines, and AATS calls for all data to be published
3rd January 2020
NOBLE finds PCI inferior to CABG at five years in left main disease
2nd January 2020
EACTS and STS announce strategic partnership
2nd January 2020
FDA grants Breakthrough designation for ECG-based algorithm
20th December 2019
European trial data ‘reinforce’ safety profile and efficacy of Lixiana
19th December 2019
New trial to evaluate role of Impella in preventing heart failure in STEMI patients
17th December 2019
EXCEL leadership refute BBC Newsnight claims in 3,500-word document
13th December 2019
Routine anticoagulation with rivaroxaban after TAVI harmful: GALILEO trial results
10th December 2019
BBC Newsnight investigation of EXCEL prompts EACTS to reject 2018 European recommendations on left main disease
9th December 2019
InnovHeart appoints Brent Ratz as independent member of the board
6th December 2019
Bioventrix announces positive one-year outcomes for Revivent TC system
6th December 2019
Enrolment completed for MASTER DAPT trial
28th November 2019
AHA 2019: ISCHEMIA shows no benefit for revascularisation in patients with stable ischaemic heart disease
26th November 2019
AHA 2019: Preprocedural COLCHICINE-PCI finds a lowering of inflammation, but no reduction in myocardial injury
26th November 2019
PCR London Valves 2019: Meril unveils positive data for Myval
22nd November 2019
Corindus completes first transcontinental simulated telerobotic PCI procedures over 5G, fibre, and public internet networks
22nd November 2019
Revivent transcatheter system receives Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA
22nd November 2019
PCR London Valves 2019: PARTNER 2 analysis shows Sapien 3 valve as durable as surgical valves at four years
19th November 2019
PCR London Valves 2019: TRILUMINATE shows safety and efficacy of TriClip maintained at one year
19th November 2019
PCR London Valves 2019: A simple algorithm can reduce unnecessary pacemaker implantation after TAVI
18th November 2019
AHA 2019: Endotronix shares data from in-human trial of Cordella pulmonary artery pressure sensor
18th November 2019
PCR London Valves 2019: One-year survival better with Mitra Clip than with medical therapy among COAPT-excluded patients
17th November 2019
Shockwave commences IVL study to support regulatory approval in Japan
14th November 2019
“Cuffless” system to monitor blood pressure could replace traditional methods
14th November 2019
Multiphase and early systolic phase CT screening in TMVR superior to end systole analysis at predicting obstruction risk
14th November 2019
GLOBAL LEADERS: no sex-difference in mortality or MI rates two years after PCI, but bleeding risk higher in women than men
14th November 2019
Left atrial appendage closure associated with a decreased stroke risk in AF patients
8th November 2019
Pre-TAVI aortic regurgitation aids survival post-TAVI in mixed aortic valve disease patients
1st November 2019
US FDA grants Breakthrough Device designation to CorFlow Infusion System
29th October 2019
Cardionovum’s coronary DCB receives regulatory approval in China
29th October 2019
Corindus’ stockholders approve acquisition by Siemens Healthineers
29th October 2019
Two further studies support three-month DAPT following PCI
28th October 2019
Patients with angiographically-intermediate coronary lesions
28th October 2019
Diversity strategies in cardiology are not working, study finds
24th October 2019
Device deaths are under reported, says research letter
24th October 2019
VEST external stent demonstrates low event and disease rates in two prospective trials
18th October 2019
Positive NICE recommendation for Xarelto to prevent atherothrombotic events in CAD and PAD patients
18th October 2019
Shockwave study demonstrates strong safety and procedural success of coronary IVL in Europe
18th October 2019
Admedus sells CardioCel and VacsuCel to focus on TAVI
15th October 2019
Penumbra announces enrolment of first patient in study of mechanical power aspiration for thrombus removal in coronary vessels
14th October 2019
Douglas Drachman named as next vice chair of American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session
14th October 2019
EACTS 2019: Leading cardiothoracic surgeon questions EXCEL trial’s conclusion
8th October 2019
Abiomed announces PROTECT III clinical data for protected PCI with Impella
7th October 2019
AccuCinch ventricular repair system associated with favourable safety profile at 30 days
4th October 2019
TCT 2019: Apixaban plus a P2Y12 inhibitor is the optimal strategy for AF with ACS and/or PCI
4th October 2019
CE mark granted to the Gore Cardioform ASD Occluder for the treatment of atrial septal defects
3rd October 2019
Endotronix closes expanded series D financing round of US$70 million for Cordella
3rd October 2019
TCT 2019: Resolute Onyx noninferior to BioFreedom in high bleeding risk patients treated with one-month DAPT
29th September 2019
TCT 2019: TAVI has sustained health status benefits over surgery for low-risk patients at one year, with similar five-year outcomes for intermediate-risk patients, unless via a transthoracic route
29th September 2019
TCT 2019: Benefits of complete revascularisation continue to accumulate over the long term
29th September 2019
TCT 2019: COAPT finds MitraClip safety and efficacy is maintained at three years, and is cost-effective
28th September 2019
TCT 2019: Acurate neo does not meet non-inferiority compared to Sapien 3
28th September 2019
TCT 2019: Safety and efficacy of Portico valve noninferior to FDA-approved TAVI systems
27th September 2019
TCT 2019: Aspirin withdrawal after three months of dual antiplatelet therapy reduces bleeding without an increase in ischaemic events among high-risk patients following PCI
26th September 2019
FDA approves Evolut PRO+
23rd September 2019
Boston Scientific announces schedule of presentations at TCT 2019
20th September 2019
Corindus showcasing CorPath GRX system at TCT 2019
20th September 2019
Abbott starts trial to evaluate TriClip for percutaneous repair of tricuspid regurgitation
19th September 2019
Merit Medical unveils PreludeSYNC EVO radial compression device
5th September 2019
ESC 2019: Registry study supports use of ICDs for primary prevention in patients with heart failure
3rd September 2019
ESC 2019: Two-year findings of MITRA-FR continue to show no prognosis benefit with MitraClip
3rd September 2019
ESC 2019: Ultrathin strut Orsiro better than thin strut Xience for STEMI patients
2nd September 2019
ESC 2019: Left atrial appendage closure is non-inferior to NOACS for preventing major neurological, cardiovascular, and bleeding events
2nd September 2019
ESC 2019: Complete revascularisation superior to culprit lesion-only PCI in STEMI and multivessel CAD irrespective of timing of intervention
1st September 2019
ESC 2019: Prasugrel bests ticagrelor for the management of acute coronary syndromes
1st September 2019
ESC 2019: Abiomed launches Impella SmartAssist platform
1st September 2019
Low-dose polypill could be used for primary prevention of cardiovascular events
23rd August 2019
FARXIGA meets primary endpoint in Phase III DAPA-HF trial
23rd August 2019
CeloNova appoints new president and CEO
23rd August 2019
FDA approves new device to improve symptoms in patients with advanced heart failure
23rd August 2019
FDA approves Sapien 3 Ultra, Sapien 3, and CoreValve for low-risk TAVI
16th August 2019
Announcing the TCT 2019 late-breaking trials and science
9th August 2019
Cardiovascular Systems acquires Gardia Medical’s Wirion embolic protection system
8th August 2019
Transcatheter repair of tricuspid valves appears safe and effective when surgery is not an option
8th August 2019
Hormone therapy linked to heart fat and hard arteries
8th August 2019
SeQuent Please ReX drug-coated PTCA balloon catheter receives FDA breakthrough device designation
7th August 2019
Rivaroxaban recommended by NICE for peripheral and coronary artery disease patients
31st July 2019
Age alone should not preclude TAVI in patients aged ≥90 years
26th July 2019
Unfilled prescriptions for PCSK9 inhibitors lead to higher rates of cardiovascular events
26th July 2019
Medtronic enters into AI partnership for stroke care
25th July 2019
TARGET BP I trial enrols its first patient
25th July 2019
Edwards Lifesciences to discontinue its self-expanding valve Centera
24th July 2019
Edwards Lifesciences issues urgent safety notice for Sapien 3 Ultra
22nd July 2019
Fourth-generation MitraClip receives FDA approval
16th July 2019
Women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension at twice the risk of cardiovascular disease
12th July 2019
SAVR has lower mortality and MACCE than TAVI using first-generation devices in low- and intermediate-risk patients after five years
12th July 2019
Carillon Mitral Contour System reaches 1,000 implants for functional mitral regurgitation
11th July 2019
Medtronic announces global registry of HVAD thoracotomy implants
11th July 2019
FEops HEARTguide wins CSI Highlight of the Year Award
11th July 2019
Edwards Lifesciences issues an urgent field safety notice for Centera TAVI system
8th July 2019
MeRes100 BRS demonstrates sustained safety and efficacy
1st July 2019
Admedus’ announces favourable five-year outcomes for its CardioCel bioscaffold
27th June 2019
PASCAL poised to rival MitraClip for safety and efficacy
27th June 2019
NICE issues recommendations on insertion of cerebral protection devices during TAVI
25th June 2019
Zoll Medical acquires TherOx
25th June 2019
Patent granted to Valfix Medical for its percutaneous valve and replacement technology
25th June 2019
Robotic PCI company adds interventional cardiology experts to its medical advisory board
25th June 2019
Philips announces new advanced automation capabilities for its EPIQ CVx and EPIQ CVxi cardiac ultrasound systems
25th June 2019
India-designed Myval associated with no device-related mortality at one year
25th June 2019
Mentice and Siemens Healthineers aim to bring a virtual patient to the angio-suite
25th June 2019
Nearly 50% of treatment strategies would change with use of investigational HeartFlow planner
25th June 2019
DSM and SAT enter partnership to develop the first next-generation heart valve
25th June 2019
CMS’ update to coverage policy for TAVI provides greater flexibility for hospitals and providers
25th June 2019
New trial to compare Watchman FLX to direct oral anticoagulants
25th June 2019
US$170m funding for Acutus Medical
25th June 2019
SCAI document provides advice on cath labs’ financial viability
25th June 2019
TVT 2019: PASCAL system may be beneficial for managing tricuspid regurgitation
15th June 2019
TVT 2019: Purpose-designed temporary pacing guidewire has potential to make implantation of transcatheter heart valves “safer and more efficient”
14th June 2019
TVT 2019: TAVI is “preferred therapy” for low-risk patients
13th June 2019
Virtue sirolimus-eluting balloon set for commercial release as Terumo and Orchestra BioMed enter global strategic partnership
13th June 2019
Cardiologists can help to avert nuclear doomsday
12th June 2019
PCR statement on TAVI signals “paradigm shift” in treatment of severe symptomatic AS
12th June 2019
Early treatment with Helix system improves ejection fraction and symptoms
11th June 2019
Biotronik announces positive data for Magmaris
11th June 2019
FDA approves Cardioform ASD Occluder for the treatment of atrial septal defects
11th June 2019
American College of Cardiology names its first director of diversity and inclusion
4th June 2019
Philips launches IntraSight interventional applications platform
23rd May 2019
Boston Scientific initiates trial comparing left atrial appendage closure to direct oral anticoagulants for stroke risk reduction post-AFib ablation
23rd May 2019
Medtronic launches Telescope guide extension catheter
23rd May 2019
EuroPCR 2019: VIVALL pilot study shows promise for safe use of Allegra heart valve in bioprostheses
23rd May 2019
EuroPCR 2019; TRILUMINATE suggests TriClip is safe and effective
22nd May 2019
EuroPCR 2019: PCR issues statement on edge-to-edge repair in heart failure management with secondary MR
22nd May 2019
EuroPCR 2019: Renal denervation linked to reduction in subclinical atrial fibrillation
22nd May 2019
EuroPCR 2019: Ultrathin stent demonstrates benefits in small vessels
22nd May 2019
EuroPCR 2019: Consensus paper on intracoronary imaging focuses on acute coronary syndrome
22nd May 2019
Diagnosing coronary stenosis with diastolic pressure ratio measurements is equivalent to using iFR
17th May 2019
ClearFlow announces positive trial results and inclusion in ERAS guideline recommendations for its PleuraFlow system
16th May 2019
USA needs to put greater emphasis on home-based cardiac rehabilitation
16th May 2019
Keith Dawkins appointed as chief medical officer at Shockwave Medical
16th May 2019
Avance steerable introducer given FDA 510(k) clearance
16th May 2019
Cordis expands its interventional cardiology portfolio with full US launch of radial products
16th May 2019
FDA approves extended duration of use for Impella 5.0 and Impella LD heart pumps
14th May 2019
Majority of cath labs feel burdens of PCI public reports outweigh benefits
30th April 2019
Less than half of vein graft interventions use embolic protection
30th April 2019
Triage STEMI patients for ICU after PCI based on reperfusion timing
30th April 2019
Vitros high-sensitivity troponin assay receives CE mark
30th April 2019
NeoChord raises additional financing to drive catheter‐based programme development
30th April 2019
Biotronik launches PK Papyrus covered coronary stent in the USA
30th April 2019
Virtue SEB given breakthrough device designation by FDA
30th April 2019
Bardy Diagnostics announces $35.5M funding injection
30th April 2019
Lotus Edge becomes third TAVI device on US market
24th April 2019
US FDA approve SSO2 Therapy for the management of myocardial infarction
11th April 2019
TAVI company Tioga Medical closes US$15M in series A financing
11th April 2019
PhaseBio receives FDA breakthrough therapy designation for PB2452 for the reversal of the antiplatelet activity of ticagrelor
11th April 2019
Targeted blood pressure management helps to reduce strokes in patients with HVAD
11th April 2019
CE mark for the FEops HEARTguide
11th April 2019
Comics may help patients to better understand coronary interventions
11th April 2019
Prevalence of multiple organ failure among cardiogenic shock patients has steadily increased
11th April 2019
ACC 2019: Less bleeding with one-month DAPT than standard therapy, with no increased ischaemia
29th March 2019
RADIANCE SOLO HTN finds greater blood pressure drop after renal denervation
28th March 2019
Alirocumab receives EC approval in established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
28th March 2019
Richard Kovacs assumes presidency of the American College of Cardiology
28th March 2019
ACC 2019: TAVI moves to the mainstream with new findings in low-risk patients
28th March 2019
CRT 2019: Evolut R superior to surgery at one year in intermediate-risk patients
15th March 2019
CRT 2019: Alert system is safe, quick, and has few complications
15th March 2019
MitraClip can be used to treat secondary mitral regurgitation in the USA
15th March 2019
Micro Interventional Devices enters strategic alliance with Oscor
15th March 2019
CardioCel 3D and VascuCel receive regulatory approval in Europe
15th March 2019
ACC to offer transcatheter valve certification to help hospitals implement best practices
15th March 2019
CE mark for Watchman FLX left atrial appendage closure device
13th March 2019
Scott Gottlieb resigns as head of US FDA
11th March 2019
CRT 2019: Peregrine catheter demonstrated 100% procedural success in post-market clinical trial
8th March 2019
7th March 2019
CRT 2019: Early resorption and low complications demonstrated for Magmaris
7th March 2019
Innovative cardiovascular systems announce first use of its next-generation Emblok embolic protection system in European feasibility study
7th March 2019
Myocardial infarction patients taken directly to heart centres have better long-term survival
7th March 2019
CRT 2019: Three-year data shows trend towards lower target vessel failure with Orsiro vs. Resolute Integrity and Synergy
7th March 2019
CRT 2019: US FDA approves resting full-cycle ratio for measuring severity of coronary artery blockages
7th March 2019
CX 2019 to host first-ever aortic and peripheral virtual reality live cases
1st March 2019
Polymer-free stents have similar performance profiles, except in diabetes
1st March 2019
Sapien 3 provides safe and satisfactory access via the transcarotid route
1st March 2019
MedAlliance granted “breakthrough device designation” from FDA for its sirolimus-coated balloon
1st March 2019
New Australian research and development partnership aims to innovate heart failure care
1st March 2019
American College of Cardiology to launch new journal dedicated to cardio-oncology
1st March 2019
Augmented reality surgical technology unveiled by Philips and Microsoft
1st March 2019
US physicians can now use Resolute to treat chronic total occlusions
27th February 2019
CE mark for R-One robotic-assisted solution for treating coronary diseases
27th February 2019
FDA approves Orsiro for use in the USA
25th February 2019
iVascular receives CE mark for Navitian microcatheter
22nd February 2019