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    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

    Second successful implant of minimally invasive annuloplasty system announced

    Myocardial infarction survivors more likely to use “emotion-focused” strategies to cope...

    “Neurocardiologists” could treat acute ischaemic stroke patients when a neurointerventionalist is...

    Fantom bioresorbable scaffold implanted for first time in Switzerland

    TCT 2017: Elixir Medical to reveal “a game-changing metallic drug-eluting stent...

    Cardiology societies come together to provide new assessment options for subspecialities

    Coronary angiography after TAVI with a self-expanding valve is challenging but...

    Creavo Medical Technologies receives US FDA 510(k) approval for Vitalscan

    Relatively few chronic kidney disease patients require dialysis after TAVI

    US doctors urged to take action on gun violence

    First patient enrolled in Frontier IV clinical trial of PerQseal large...

    TCT 2017: Alec Vahanian to receive the Master Clinical Operator award

    Study demonstrates feasibility and safety of RenalGuard of reducing risk of...

    CADScor system shown at the German Heart Days meeting

    Analysis of LAA closure devices reveals post-approval spike in safety events

    Pamela B Morris to be next American College of Cardiology scientific...

    Enrolment in BIOVITESSE trial of polymer-free coronary stent initiated

    Data for NobleStitch EL suture based closure system presented at CSI...

    Thomas F Lüscher becomes director of education, research and development at...

    EACTS 2017: Vascular Graft Solutions to hold symposium on venous external...

    No significant differences in post TAVI outcomes between African Americans and...

    First patient enrolled in US arm of ALIVE pivotal clinical trial

    Essential Medical completes enrolment in US IDE trial of Manta

    First procedure performed in Rox Medical’s CONTROL HTN-2 clinical trial

    Missing out on breakfast may increase risk of atherosclerosis

    Sirolimus-coated balloon “may represent a new approach to treating in-stent restenosis”

    Woman patient

    Delayed diagnosis affects women’s treatment for heart disease

    BioCardia CardiAMP

    BioCardia phase III CardiAMP trial passes interim safety analysis

    Medtronic HeartWare HVAD approved for destination therapy

    Enrolment completed in US pivotal clinical study of Cardioform ASD Occluder

    PCR LV 2017: Refining implantation technique and device iterations may improve...

    TherOx' SSO2

    US FDA accepts PMA application for TherOx’ SSO2

    US FDA approves coronary indication for ReFlow’s Wingman

    Spectranetics' Bridge

    FDA issues class I recall for Spectranetics’ Bridge occlusion balloon catheter

    Philippe Généreux appointed chief medical officer of Saranas

    New performance and quality measures for treating heart attack patients

    Optiflow arterial cannulae family launched onto the USA

    iVascular’s drug-eluting stent and drug-eluting balloon now available for sale in...

    American College of Cardiology says that reforms to US healthcare come...

    FORWARD PRO clinical study to evaluate longer term performance of CoreValve...

    FDA grants Abiomed pre-market approval for is Impella RP for right...

    Direct stenting with drug-eluting stents may be associated with better outcomes

    Three studies support efficacy of PFO closure for reducing risk of...

    Cancer history influences treatment of myocardial infarction

    Creavo's Vitalscan

    Creavo’s Vitalscan “rule out” technology on show at EUSEM

    Toddler

    Re-interventions common in long-term Fontan procedure survivors

    Average age and income of US cardiologists on the rise

    CardiAMP Heart Failure trial to further evaluate use of regenerative therapy...

    Carag completes CE marking for its breakthrough Carag bioresorbable septal occluder

    FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Fysicon’s QMAPP haemodynamic monitoring system

    All-comers data indicate stroke-free survival is improved with Sentinel embolic protection...

    New meta-analysis finds RenalGuard reduces all-cause mortality in patients undergoing cardiac...

    Edwards Lifesciences’ Alterra adaptive prestent device used for first time to...

    TCT 2017: Cardiovascular Research Foundation announces late-breaking trials and first-report investigations

    Neovasc provides Tiara clinical update

    First patient enrolled in PRECISION GRX registry

    New literature review highlights that Perceval sutureless aortic valve is safe

    Court of Dusseldorf grants Alvimedica an injunction against A B Handels...

    ESC 2017: Post-TAVI clinical leaflet thrombosis is “infrequently reported” but is...

    ESC 2017: More evidence that supplemental oxygen in normoxic patients with...

    “Low commercial sales” prompt Abbott to pull the plug on selling...

    Minimally invasive annuloplasty has been used to successfully perform bicuspidisation of...

    ESC 2017: CABG is the “preferred strategy” for multivessel revascularisation in...

    ProtEmbo cerebral protection system used for first time

    American societies come together to publish appropriate use criteria for valvular...

    Abbott’s Full MagLev HeartMate 3 LVAD receives FDA approval

    ESC 2017: MobiusHD implant shown to reduce resistant hypertension

    A 52mm tricuspid valve successfully implanted into a transplanted heart

    ESC 2017: Rivaroxaban significantly lowers risk of stroke, cardiovascular death, and...

    Global agreement between Philips and HeartFlow announced

    ESC 2017: Subanalysis of PEGASUS shows ticagrelor reduces cardiovascular death by...

    US trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of Amplatzer for patent...

    ESC 2017: Hexacath’s titanium-nitride-oxide coated stent matches Boston Scientific’s Synergy for...

    ESC 2017: Best-practice PCI outperforms conventional PCI in patients with de...

    ESC 2017: SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED provides “proof of principle” that renal...

    ESC 2017: Significantly lower event rates with Orsiro than with Xience

    ESC 2017: Case builds for dropping aspirin from triple therapy in...

    US FDA clears Biostable’s HAART 200 bicuspid aortic valve repair annuloplasty...

    “Singheart” offers step towards heart regeneration

    Woman patient

    Heart failure patient and clinician risk perceptions differ drastically

    Medtronic to undertake global randomised clinical trial of one-month DAPT in...

    HeartFlow FFRct Analysis receives four Blue Cross Shield endorsements

    Marijuana use associated with three-fold risk of death from hypertension

    LivaNova’s Perceval sutureless valve awarded Centers for Medicare and Medicaid add-on...

    Social inequality may impact adult cardiovascular risk before birth

    Novel mitral regurgitation therapy featured in Innovation Summit at Cardiovascular Innovations

    Medtronic’s Avalus pericardial valve receives CE mark and FDA approval

    SHS invests in heart valve-repair start-up CoreMedic

    Pneumonia or sepsis increases risk of cardiovascular disease in first year...

    Absorb prompts Boston Scientific to rethink its bioresorbable scaffold programme

    Keystone Heart accelerate trials for third-generation of its TriGuard device

    CE mark for CoreValve Evolut Pro

    Merit Medical partners with world-renown interventional cardiologist to deliver transradial course

    2 Heart Research UK funds UCL research to improve baby congenital...

    New study to evaluate safety of three-month DAPT with Xience in...

    American College of Cardiology says it opposes US healthcare reform

    Roxwood Medical announces agreement with Abbott for distribution of products in...

    French doctors revise emergency plans to better deal with terrorism

    New PET-CT scan improves detection of sarcoidosis secondary to cardiac

    Millipede 50mm annuloplasty ring used in first cases

    European Medicines Agency issues positive opinion for rivaroxaban

    4C Medical receives over US$8 million financing for transcatheter mitral regurgitation...

    Black people do not have a higher rate of mortality one...

    Orodispersible tablets of ticagrelor now available in the UK

    Health Canada approves a high-dose bolus regimen of tirofiban

    Philips adds to list of recent acquisitions by buying TomTec

    Some plant-based diets associated with higher risk of heart disease

    Embolic protection device company raises US$5million in series B financing for...

    First myocardial infarction more likely to be fatal in black people

    Cardiovascular drugs behind almost a quarter of medication error-related serious medical...

    Meta-Analysis compares the safety and efficacy of S-DAPT and L-DAPT at...

    GE Healthcare and HeartFlow announce global collaboration

    Sildenafil-coated stent may help prevent blood clots and restenosis

    Radical changes required to ensure US women receive optimal healthcare

    CoreValve Evolut can be used to treat intermediate-risk patients in the...

    Essential Frailty Toolset may be best assessment of frailty for aortic...

    Medtronic releases Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent in Japan

    AMA issues unique Category III Current Procedural Terminology codes for HeartFlow...

    FDA approve “first-in-class” resilient surgical valve

    First German order for Acarix’ CADScore system

    Unique 3D-printed heart valves could reduce TAVI paravalvular leakage rates

    Shingles associated with stroke and heart attack

    NHS hospital failed to comply with UK law when it gave...

    CSI 2017: Global postmarket surveillance study to explore use of LAmbre...

    Europace 2017: Breast implants may lead to false heart attack diagnosis

    Obamacare health insurance expansion linked to fewer cardiac arrests

    Further data to support use of new-generation drug-eluting stents in women

    Nearly one in 10 US TAVI procedures is off label but...

    New hybrid operating room at Getinge Experience Center in Germany

    Haemodynamic support with Impella 2.5 heart pump significantly improves survival when...

    First European patient enrolled in study of percutaneous tricuspid repair system

    Philips to acquire Spectranetics “to accelerate expansion” in its image-guided therapy...

    EuroPCR 2017: Study provides “first step” towards showing long-term durability of...

    Childhood asthma may lead to thickening of left ventricle in adulthood

    Teleflex’s Vascular Solutions issues recall of Venture catheters

    Phase III Novartis study shows canakinumab reduces cardiovascular risk in heart...

    EuroPCR 2017: No risk factor identified for early stroke events in...

    Nearly half of US women unaware that heart disease is their...

    Negative late lumen loss at 24 months for TriReme Chocolate Heart

    Study confirms that volume matters for achieving lower in-hospital mortality after...

    Italian boy becomes youngest patient bridged to transplant with the SynCardia...

    EuroPCR 2017: Switching to clopidogrel after one month reduces bleeding without...

    UK public health groups launch “Everyday Interactions” toolkit to measure professionals’...

    US FDA grants clearance to FlowGlide technology from ClearFlow

    Improving processes and outcome performance measures may be more be relevant...

    EuroPCR 2017: Greater risks with standard approach of dual antiplatelet therapy...

    German court awards Edwards Lifesciences co-entitlement of Neovasc’s Tiara patent application

    TVT 2017: Presentation showcases safety of Tempo temporary pacing lead

    Non-invasive approach could be used to improve valve opening functioning of...

    Venus Medtech buys InterValve

    US centres of TAVI excellence start to use newly approved Sentinel...

    ESC calls for sex-specific drug dosages of cardiovascular medication

    Risk of bleeding with aspirin in patients older than 75 is...

    EuroPCR 2017: Safety of deferring stenting in acute coronary syndrome patients...

    Survival benefit of early intervention in non-STEMI patients is independent of...

    Dose-tracking system reduces radiation exposure to patients during PCI

    HLT’s TAVI system implanted in first US patients

    OrbusNeich announces FDA clearance and launch of coronary dilatation catheters

    Sapien 3 receives expanded FDA indication for valve-in-valve procedures

    Sentinel becomes first cerebral protection device to receive FDA approval

    First procedures using Edward Lifesciences’ Inspiris Resilia aortic valve take place

    Pioneer Plus catheter re-entry device with intravascular ultrasound guidance relaunched

    EuroPCR 2017: Micell Technologies’ MiStent non-inferior to Abbot Xience in all-comers...

    Michael Buck named HeartFlow executive vice president and chief commercial officer

    Ultra-sensitive cardiac troponin test using Single Molecule Counting technology receives CE...

    Award-wining system could be used to inform future surgeons about procedural...

    US FDA clears Stroke2prevent’s A-View balloon catheter

    Statins associated with improved heart structure and function

    Halting methamphetamine abuse can reverse related heart damage

    Diesel pollution linked to structural and functional heart damage

    First Revivent TC ventricular enhancement procedure for ischaemic cardiomyopathy performed

    Transendocardial delivery results in greater myocardial stem cell therapy retention

    EuroPCR 2017: Study finds no association between implantation technique and risk...

    EuroPCR 2017: Head-to-head study validates consistent performance of FFR microcatheter

    EuroPCR 2017: No stent thrombosis with Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent 2mm

    EuroPCR 2017: Excellent early outcomes for Edwards Lifesciences’ self-expanding valve

    EuroPCR 2017: Low risk of scaffold thrombosis with Magmaris

    Positive results for Gore’s PFO closure device

    EuroPCR 2017: Lotus TAVI device has superior efficacy to CoreValve at...

    EuroPCR 2017: Teleflex introduce new Arrow AC3 Optimus intra-aortic balloon pump

    No difference in rate of adverse cardiovascular events when comparing anticoagulants

    EuroPCR 2017: ABSORB China and ABSORB show both comparable safety and...

    SCAI 2017: New data from PLATINUM Diversity study provide further insight...

    Boston Scientific closes Symetis acquisition

    EuroPCR 2017: Excellent clinical outcomes for Medtronic’s CoreValve and Evolut systems...

    Abiomed introduces third generation Impella CP heart pumps at SCAI 2017

    Boston Scientific to present REPRISE III and EWOLUTION data at EuroPCR

    NaviGate Cardiac Structures reports first heterotopic transcatheter Gate tricuspid valved stent...

    Large nuclear cardiology laboratory slashes radiation dose by 60% in eight...

    Reduced baseline left ventricular function may explain female survival benefit after...

    GE Healthcare receives FDA indication approval for Visipaque injection for use...

    LivaNova acquires Caisson Interventional

    Risk-adjusted 30-day readmission rates are not associated with in-hospital quality of...

    Daiichi Sankyo initiates ENVISAGE-TAVI AF study to investigate once-daily edoxaban in...

    Teleflex receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for its Arrow AC3 Optimus intra-aortic...

    Patient enrolled in STEMI DTU feasibility study

    Multicentre study demonstrates 3D Echo image analysis with Philips’ HeartModelA.I. is...

    New data reaffirms value of Perceval for aortic valve replacement in...

    FDA approves Medtronic’s Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent

    Non-O blood groups associated with higher risk of heart attack

    US FDA designates Medtronic HVAD system controller field action as class...

    Meta-analysis supports transaortic approach in TAVI

    High HbA1c levels after coronary intervention may predict risk of adverse...

    Absorb GTS to be restricted to registry use only in Europe

    First patient enrolled in new study of abbreviated DAPT post-stent in...

    Cordis granted CE mark for Railway sheathless access system

    LATERAL study offers positive overall results for Medtronic HVAD

    Microport TARGET AC three-month sub-study results to be presented at EuroPCR

    Occlutech obtains CE mark for its Perimembranous ventricular septal defect occluder

    Medtronic ENDURANCE Supplemental trial of HVAD fails to meet primary endpoint

    First patients enrolled in HLT’s Meridian transcatheter aortic valve feasibility study

    CE mark granted to NVT for Allegra transcatheter aortic valve

    Reva receives CE mark for Fantom drug-eluting scaffold

    Insomnia associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke

    Armetheon to merge with Espero Pharmaceuticals

    Boston Scientific agrees to acquire Symetis

    SynCardia to honour eight total artificial heart hospitals during ISHLT

    Magnesium 1,000 programme reveals high deployment success for Biotronik’s Magmaris scaffold

    Cardiovascular Systems enrols first subject in ECLIPSE coronary clinical trial

    iVascular Capturer 7F granted CE mark

    Fantom II trial to include more complex cases

    First US commercial case performed using Tryton Side branch stent

    ACC 2017: Meta-analysis supports use of RenalGuard in cardiovascular Interventional procedures

    ACC 2017: FDA approves launch of CoreValve Evolut Pro

    Toshiba Medical’s AplioTM i900 cardiovascular ultrasound receives US FDA clearance

    Siemens Healthineers and HeartFlow to integrate CT and FFRct Analysis technology

    EBBINGHAUS trial shows non-inferiority of evolocumab for cognitive function in cardiovascular...

    RaySafe unveils new real-time dosimeter

    ACC 2017: Positive final results from ORION-1 phase II study of...

    ACC 2017: TAVI Linked with bleeding in the brain and neurological...

    BIOFLOW-IV confirms non-inferiority of Biotronik’s Orsiro in Japan

    ACC 2017: Embol-X and CardioGard do not reduce number of brain...

    TAVI may benefit certain heart valve patients, update society guidelines say

    ACC 2017: “iFR may be the new standard” of physiological assessment...

    ACC 2017: Indigenous South American group has healthiest arteries ever studied

    ACC 2017: Acarix trial finds 97% negative predictive value for CADScor...

    ACC 2017: Mary Norine Walsh assumes American College of Cardiology presidency

    ACC 2017: Wrist-worn heart rate monitors less accurate than standard chest...

    Coffee shops and cash machines ideal locations for lifesaving automated external...

    ACC 2017: Researchers sound alarm over Zika’s potentially harmful effects on...

    ACC 2017: CardioMEMS HF system effective in reducing heart failure hospitalisations...

    ACC 2017: More hospitalisations & deaths for US heart failure patients...

    ACC 2017: PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular...

    ACC 2017: Two-year rate of target lesion failure significantly higher with...

    ACC 2017: No significant differences in two-year morality between bicuspid and...

    ACC 2017: CoreValve non-inferior to surgery in intermediate-risk patients

    “Excellent early patency rates” for VEST device

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