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

    Michael Buck named HeartFlow executive vice president and chief commercial officer

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

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

    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 of scaffold thrombosis

    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 one year

    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 efficacy to Xience at three years.

    SCAI 2017: New data from PLATINUM Diversity study provide further insight into under-served populations

    Boston Scientific closes Symetis acquisition

    EuroPCR 2017: Excellent clinical outcomes for Medtronic’s CoreValve and Evolut systems in routine practice

    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 successful implantation

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

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

    GE Healthcare receives FDA indication approval for Visipaque injection for use with coronary CT angiography

    LivaNova acquires Caisson Interventional

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

    Daiichi Sankyo initiates ENVISAGE-TAVI AF study to investigate once-daily edoxaban in atrial fibrillation undergoing TAVI

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

    Patient enrolled in STEMI DTU feasibility study

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

    New data reaffirms value of Perceval for aortic valve replacement in aortic stenosis patients

    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 I recall

    Meta-analysis supports transaortic approach in TAVI

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

    Absorb GTS to be restricted to registry use only in Europe

    First patient enrolled in new study of abbreviated DAPT post-stent in high bleeding risk patients

    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 group

    RaySafe unveils new real-time dosimeter

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

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

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

    ACC 2017: Embol-X and CardioGard do not reduce number of brain lesions, but may affect lesion size

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

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

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

    ACC 2017: Acarix trial finds 97% negative predictive value for CADScor system coronary artery disease test

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

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

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

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

    ACC 2017: CardioMEMS HF system effective in reducing heart failure hospitalisations and cost of care

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

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

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

    ACC 2017: No significant differences in two-year morality between bicuspid and tricuspid aortic stenosis patients undergoing TAVI

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

    “Excellent early patency rates” for VEST device

    New “smART” kit for radial access launched

    Innovative Cardiovascular Solutions announces successful first use of its Emblok embolic protection system

    Five-fold increase in mortality in acute cardiac patients with delirium

    Early hospital discharge after TAVI less likely in women

    “Simple five-item risk score” could be used to predict bleeding risk associated with dual antiplatelet therapy

    Brian Brogie names as new vice president of manufacturing and facilities at SynCardia

    Melody pulmonary heart valve receives FDA approval for valve-in-valve use

    New research indicates “harmless” painkillers are associated with an increased risk of cardiac arrest

    Study indicates that Impella heart pump reduces acute kidney injury during high-risk PCI

    American College of Cardiology update appropriate use criteria for performing coronary revascularisation in patients with stable disease

    MR Solutions introduces 9.4T preclinical MRI imaging solution to cardiovascular sector

    Clinical trial rules should protect patients and results not operational details, says ESC

    Sapien 3

    UK Patents Court makes initial decision on Edwards Sapien 3 and Boston Scientific’s patents

    Illumina study completes enrolment

    FDA grants approval to Tryton for side-branch stent

    Screening for heart disease may lead to prevention, better treatments

    Daiichi Sankyo begins ENTRUST-AF PCI study of once-daily edoxaban

    US FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Teleflex for TrapLiner catheter

    Second successful annuloplasty performed using Micro Interventional Devices minimally invasive technology

    LivaNova to delist from London Stock Exchange

    First patient treated with CardiAmp cell therapy for ischaemic heart failure in Phase III trial

    Few heart attack survivors get recommended physical activity

    Elsevier announces the launch of Case: Cardiovascular Imaging Case Reports

    Physical activity may be more important than BMI for cardiovascular disease risk

    Corindus Vascular Robotics announces private placement for US$45 million

    Martha Goldberg Aronson joins Cardiovascular Systems board of directors

    Researchers urge physicians to discuss herbal medication use with heart disease patients

    Following dietary recommendations leads to modest heart health improvements

    Increased physical activity, lower BMI may lower heart failure risk

    European Society of Cardiology publishes special collection on eHealth revolution

    RenalGuard significantly reduces risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in high-risk patients undergoing interventional procedures

    Cobra PzF stent approved for commercial use in the USA

    Valve replacement may better than vavluloplasty for aortic stenosis patients with end-stage renal disease

    “No-touch” CABG reduces postoperative stroke and short-term mortality

    BTG’s EKOS control unit 4.0 receives FDA 510(K) clearance

    FDA advisory panel recommend de novo approval of Sentinel cerebral protection system

    Philips launch next-generation, image-guided therapy platform to enhance patient care and optimise lab productivity

    Transradial PCI reduces costs

    Locking mechanism problems prompt Boston Scientific to recall all ranges of its Louts TAVI device

    Teleflex completes acquisition of Vascular Solutions

    Cardiovascular Systems Micro Crown sustains high freedom from major adverse events at one year

    PCI does not confer mortality benefit for diabetic patients with chronic total occlusions

    First patient enrolled in the US LEADERS FREE II trial of BioFreedom

    FDA approves Biotronik’s Pro-Kinetic Energy bare metal stent

    Physicians may be overlooking patients’ desire to avoid dual antiplatelet therapy drawbacks

    Intensive blood pressure control could prevent 100,000 deaths each year

    SentreHEART Lariat and Eclipse receive reimbursement renewal in Germany

    Symetis acquires Middle Peak Medical

    Medtronic launches Impact education and development programme in Europe, Middle East & Africa

    NICE recommends HeartFlow FFRct Analysis to aid the determination of stable chest pain cause

    Plethysmography test predicts risk for cardiovascular disease

    Chinese air pollution linked to respiratory and cardiovascular deaths

    Medtronic releases DxTerity diagnostic catheters and transradial approach tool

    First commercial procedures performed with Corindus CorPath GRX system

    US FDA agrees to 1000-patient pivotal trial of Armetheon’s tecarfarin

    COMPASS study of rivaroxaban to end early for efficacy

    Cancer drug promotes regeneration of damaged heart tissue

    US FDA grants Fast Track designation to Angionetics’ Generx coronary heart disease gene therapy

    Study demonstrates sustained benefit of endovascular intervention in patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease

    New guidelines released to improve stroke reporting following cardiac procedures

    Veryan Medical receives £13.5m further funding

    Evolocumab significantly reduces risk of cardiovascular events

    Edwards Lifesciences halts enrolment in Cardiaq trial

    Patient enrolment begins in European Somahlution DuraGraft registry

    “Telestenting” is possible with robotic PCI

    Meta-analysis indicates embolic protection does reduce stroke after TAVI

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital ranked best in USA for heart attack, stroke and heart failure survival

    Latest statistics show heart failure on the rise

    Frances Dea named new SCAI executive director

    Edwards Lifesciences completes acquisition of Valtech Cardio

    Positive results for heart surgery in elderly aortic stenosis patients

    DAPT

    Terumo completes acquisition of vascular closure business and other assets of Abbott and St Jude Medical

    Next-generation troponin T test from Roche cleared by US FDA

    Left atrial appendage thrombus may increase the risk of stroke after TAVI

    Homemade pelvic drape significantly reduces radiation exposure to the operator during transradial coronary interventions

    Alvimedica receives CE mark for amphilimus-eluting Cre8 EVO stent

    Medtronic receives CE mark for 34mm size CoreValve Evolut R

    TAVI company Direct Flow Medical closes after failing to secure funding

    Robert Califf to resign as US FDA commissioner

    Clínica Universidad de Navarra implants Spain’s first SynCardia Total Artificial Heart

    Researchers discover mechanism linking stress to heart disease

    JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging also to get a new editor-in-chief

    Boston Scientific may have resolved issue with Lotus Edge device

    Enrolment completed for ACIST-FFR multicentre study

    David J Moliterno to become editor-in-chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions

    OrbusNeich releases next-generation coronary scoring balloon

    New AHA/ACC guidance released for TAVI

    Arterys receives US FDA clearance for cardio imaging analytics software

    St Jude Medical announces Merlin cybersecurity updates

    The Medicines Company announces positive 180-day results for PCSK9 inhibitor

    Few cardiologists take steps to avoid radiation exposure during pregnancy despite concerns

    CardiAMP heart failure trial initiated at two US centres

    MicroPort completes patient enrolment of VitaFlow pre-market clinical trial

    First patient enrolled in Somahulation’s CABG European registry of DuraGraft

    Abbott completes acquisition of St Jude Medical

    Transcatheter valve-in-ring implantation is feasible for reducing tricuspid regurgitation

    Patient with tricuspid regurgitation successfully treated with world’s first transcatheter tricuspid valved stent

    Medinol reports positive clinical results for Elunir elastomer-coated drug-eluting stent

    ACC releases new appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularisation

    Women fare better than men one year after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

    New ACC/AHA report outlines 10 measures for the prevention of sudden cardiac death

    Micro Interventional Devices has first-in-human success with MIA technology

    Blood troponin level could predict silent heart disease risk

    Santa is not checking his list about whether you’re naughty or nice

    US FDA bans powdered gloves

    NICE collaborates with US FDA on Payer Communication Taskforce

    DAPT

    Terumo signs to acquire St Jude Medical and Abbott’s vascular closure business

    Patients with acute coronary syndrome at increased risk of suicide

    Boston Scientific closes acquisition of certain Neovasc assets

    AngioSoma appoints new chief executive officer

    FDA pre-market approval for the Impella heart pump for high-risk PCI now includes Impella CP

    4Tech appoints Michael Ennen as president and chief executive officer

    Teleflex to acquire Vascular Solutions in US$1 billion deal

    Novel locking microcatheter could improve procedural success rates of chronic total occlusion PCI

    CADILLAC risk score could be used to identify STEMI patients for safe, early discharge

    Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approves reimbursement for Medtronic’s CoreValve Evolut R system

    Boston Scientific to acquire Neovasc biological tissue capabilities

    FDA grant Cardiac Dimensions investigational device exemption approval to conduct study

    Medtronic first to receive CE mark for less-invasive HVAD implant procedure

    Toshiba receives US FDA clearances for new CT reconstruction tech and Vantage MR software

    Amsel Medical to present Occluder research at ICI 2016

    Edward Lifesciences to acquire Valtech

    Neovasc receives approval to launch European study of Tiara transcatheter mitral valve

    RSNA 2016: Siemens Healthineers debuts innovative, robot-supported ARTIS pheno angiography system

    RSNA 2016: Toshiba Medical aims to transforms CT Imaging with the Llaunch of the Aquilion ONE / GENESIS Edition

    OrbusNeich launch next generation of its Combo dual therapy stent

    CardioCel now approved for use in the UAE

    First Revivent transcatheter ventricular enhancement procedure for ischaemic cardiomyopathy performed in The Netherlands

    AHA 2016: Mount Sinai cardiologists honoured

    AHA 2016: Mortality rate with FFR-guided treatment of multivessel disease is unexpectedly high

    AHA 2016: Heparin plus tirofiban is safe and effective for use during PCI

    HeartFlow FFRct approved for use in Japan

    AHA 2016: Low-dose rivaroxaban reduces clinically significant bleeding in PCI patients with atrial fibrillation

    AHA 2016: Elizabeth M McNally wins AHA prize for research into genetic flaws responsible for inherited human disorders including heart failure

    AHA 2016: MOMENTUM 3 shows HeartMate 3 LVAD improves clinical outcomes compared with HeartMate II LVAD

    AHA 2016: Strong positive one-year data for Corvia Medical’s InterAtrial shunt device

    AHA 2016: Incomplete revascularisation after PCI increases risk of adverse events after surgery

    AHA 2016: The Medicines Company and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals present positive results from ORION-1 phase 2 study of their PCSK9 inhibitor inclisiran

    Trialign system successfully used to treat patient with tricuspid regurgitation because of a cardiac implantable electronic device lead

    AHA 2016: Two thirds of patients experience plaque regression with the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab

    Cardiovascular Research Foundation to launch structural heart disease journal

    Patient enrolment complete in study assessing use of dabigatran atrial fibrillation patients undergoing PCI

    Terumo to distribute STARSystem for radial access procedures in Europe

    TCT 2016: Three-year data fail to show Absorb to be superior or even non-inferior to Xience

    TCT 2016: Different endpoints may have led to different outcomes for left main PCI

    TCT 2016: Patent foramen ovale closure is more effective than medical management in preventing recurrent stroke

    Pacemaker after TAVI is associated with worse outcomes

    Pfizer discontinues the global development of its investigational PCSK9 inhibitor

    510(K) clearance for Merit Medical’s SwiftNinja steerable microcatheter

    Fresenius Medical Care acquires Xenios AG

    Svelte Medical launches DIRECT III post-market registry study

    NICE recommends dual antiplatelet therapy with ticagrelor and aspirin

    TCT 2016: Positive data for transcatheter tricuspid repair with Trialign

    TCT 2016: Transfemoral TAVI improves quality of life in intermediate-risk patients

    TCT 2016: Tiara TMVI device highlighted in presentations

    TCT 2016: CoreValve Evolut R continues to be associated with good outcomes at one year

    NICE should develop heart valve guidelines says Heart Valve Voice

    TCT 2016: “Excellent” rates of late lumen loss with Desolve bioresorbable scaffold

    TCT 2016: Cardiovascular System initiates largest ever randomised trial of coronary atherectomy for calcified lesions

    Arterys receives 510(k) clearance for its cloud-based medical image visualization and quantification software

    Charity believes NHS programme will leave hundreds of atrial fibrillation patients at risk of stroke

    TCT 2016: High implant success rates with St Jude Medical’s Amulet LAA occluder

    TCT 2016: Women and minorities have a significantly higher risk of death after PCI than white men

    TCT 2016: SENTINEL trial fails to meet overall primary efficacy endpoint but does in adjusted model

    TCT 2016: Physicians discuss their positive experiences of using a metallic scaffold

    TCT 2016: First-in-human data shows Medtronic’s drug-filled stent to be non-inferior to Resolute

    TCT 2016: Positive real-world data for CoreValve Evolut R presented

    TCT 2016: FDA approve Amplatzer PFO occluder device ahead of first report investigation presentation

    TCT 2016: All comers study finds no differences between Orsiro, Synergy and Resolute Integrity

    TCT 2016: ILUMEN III shows some advantages with OCT

    Tryton Medical enters into strategic agreement with Cardinal Health

    TCT 2016: Valtech to host symposium about mitral and tricuspid valve repair

    Promising initial results suggest smartphone app could aid detection of myocardial infarction

    CorPath GRX robotic system receives FDA 510(k) clearance

    TCT 2016: 30-day patient data from SCOUT I study to be presented

    FDA clear temporary pacing lead for use during TAVI and other cardiovascular applications

    St Jude Medical shareholders approve merger with Abbott

    FDA approval of 34mm CoreValve Evolut R means device is largest available TAVI valve in USA

    Miracor receives additional funding to expand clinical and commercial activities with the PiCSO impulse system

    TCT 2016: Philips showcases its latest suite of image guidance solutions for the minimally invasive treatment of cardiovascular disease

    Cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction does not improve health status outcomes

    TAVI is “technically feasible” for managing aortic regurgitation in high-risk patients

    TCT 2016: CeloNova BioSciences announces key activities

    TCT 2016: Boston Scientific announces scheduled presentations

    Svelte Medical awarded CE mark for its Direct RX stent

    TCT 2016: St Jude Medical to highlight latest cardiovascular portfolio

    Adherence to medication more powerful predictor of adverse outcomes than type of revascularisation

    FDA approve clinical trial of a miniature heart assist device for infants and children

    Health Canada grants licence to Medtronic for its CoreValve Evolut R system

    Vascular Solutions receive FDA clearance for its Fluent inflation device

    TCT 2016: First live case featuring Desolve NXT scaffold to be presented

    TCT 2016: Breakfast symposium to explore robotic therapy in interventional cardiology

    UK hospital to start largest study of its kind to evaluate minimally invasive sternotomy for mitral regurgitation patients

    US FDA issues Class I recall for 8040 Leonhard Lang multifunction defibrillation electrodes

    Positive top-line results for The Medicines Company’s PCSK9si

    St. Jude Medical and Abbott to sell portion of vascular closure and electrophysiology businesses to Terumo

    TCT 2016: Tryton Medical to hold clinical symposium on treatment of complex bifurcation lesions

    St Jude Medical to form cyber security medical advisory board

    Experience matters when stenting the left main

    Suzette Jaskie appointed as vice president Global Medical Affairs at Corindus Vascular Robotics

    Twitter “may be useful” for researching how general public discuss cardiovascular disease

    Mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease no longer associated with worse outcomes after PCI

    Prophylactic ipsilateral ulnar compression significantly reduces risk of radial artery occlusion

    BioStable Science & Engineering completes direct de novo application to FDA for an aortic annuloplasty device

    FDA approves St Jude Medical’s PressureWire X guidewire

    Ian Meredith to become global chief medical officer of Boston Scientific

    New vice president of US market development for CVRx

    Data for The Medicines Company’s PCSK9si will be presented at AHA

    FDA deems two HeartWare HVAD recalls as “Class I”

    EACTS 2016: DuraGraft vascular graft treatment improves long-term outcomes after CABG

    Two-year MAJESTIC data show sustained positive results for Eluvia drug-eluting stent

    New brain lesions are found in 94% of patients following TAVI

    EACTS 2016: Positive one-year outcomes for Medtronic’s surgical aortic valve Avalus

    EACTS2016: World’s first heart valve that “enables cardiovascular restoration” successfully implanted in three children

    New “resilient” surgical aortic valve now available in Europe

    Heart team at Zurich University Hospital use Cardioband for tricuspid repair for the first time

    Japan approves Abiomed’s Impella 2.5 and Impella 5.0 heart pumps

    Philips collaborates with World Heart Federation, launches health behaviours website

    Opsens receives 510(k) clearance for the OptoMonitor II providing extended indication

    Young women with premature acute coronary syndrome now do as well as men

    Visceral abdominal fat associated with newly-identified heart disease risk factors

    Xeltis established international clinical advisory board

    PCRLV 2016: MitraClip may be “safe and feasible” for treating tricuspid regurgitation

    PCRLV 2016: New approaches to TAVI are still being explored

    Smartphones can help to streamline hospital transfer for myocardial infarction patients

    TriGuard cerebral protection associated with significant improvements in brain protection in TAVI patients

    Positive top-line results from phase 3 GLAGOV imaging study of evolocumab

    Claret Medical submits application for FDA approval of its cerebral protection device

    Sapien 3

    Sapien 3 now approved for intermediate-risk patients in Europe as well as in the USA

    Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair performed at San Raffaele Hospital

    PCRLV 2016: Next-generation of Lotus TAVI receives CE mark

    Valtech to present first-in-human percutaneous tricuspid repair data at PCR London Valves

    First-in-human implants of Caisson Interventional’s percutaneous mitral valve device performed

    ESC 2016: Bare metal stents inferior to drug-eluting stents for saphenous vein graft PCI at three years

    Terumo’s FineDuo microcatheter receives CE mark

    CIRSE 2016: BTG launches βETA radiation safety programme

    TCT 2016: Pivotal trial on cerebral protection device to be presented as a late-breaker

    TCT 2016: Late-breakers and first report investigations announced

    Redo TAVI procedures are safe and feasible

    ESC 2016: Less unnecessary angiography with functional imaging

    Researchers find new carotid body-removal treatment for hypertension

    ESC launches European standards to prevent repeat heart attacks

    ESC 2016: Adding N-acetylcysteine to glyceryl trinitrate reduces infarct size by a third

    ESC 2016: Rethink of ICD implantation in non-ischaemic heart failure may be on the cards

    Berlin Heals announces closure of second round funding for cardiac microcurrent system

    No significant differences between Watchman and Amplatzer in first comparison

    ESC 2016: First head-to-head comparisons of prasugrel and ticagrelor shows no significant differences

    Vivasure Medical secures €16.2 million series C financing

    Risk factors for congenital heart defects may lie both inside and outside the heart

    Medtronic ranks on Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for ninth consecutive year

    St Jude Medical launches trial of Amplatzer Amulet left atrial appendage occluder

    Pat Mackin appointed as a company director of Opsens

    ESC 2016: “Costly and complex” platelet monitoring strategy does not appear to benefit even high-risk patients

    ESC 2016: Off-hours STEMI patients do not have worse outcomes

    Women 50% more likely than men to be given incorrect diagnosis following heart attack

    Synthetic heart valves could help doctors improve surgical skills

    ESC 2016: Drug-eluting stents are still preferred despite no long-term survival advantage over bare metal stents

    ESC 2016: Low socioeconomic status associated with higher risk of second heart attack or stroke

    ESC launches paper on tackling cardiac toxicity of anticancer therapies

    Philips launches Intellispace Cardiovascular image and information management system

    Mediterranean diet linked to lower mortality in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease

    ESC and EACTS launch first collaborative atrial fibrillation guidelines

    Rose Medical Center among first hospitals in Colorado to offer Watchman

    Bolus version of Aggrastat is now approved in the USA

    More than half of women have sexual dysfunction in the year after a myocardial infarction

    Nicolas Meneveau

    ESC 2016: Optical coherence tomography significantly improves functional outcomes after PCI

    Fewer cardiovascular drugs being studied in clinical trials

    ESC 2016: Short-term DAPT is feasible with Nobori biodegradable polymer stent

    LifeVest

    Germany registry shows Zoll LifeVest wearable defibrillator to be safe and effective

    Automated external defibrillator accessibility: Barrier during cardiac arrest

    Philips to showcase “full suite” of cardiology solutions for diagnosis and treatment at ESC

    Purchase of HeartWare by Medtronic completed

    Zip surgical skin closure device associated with less pain for paediatric patients undergoing congenital heart surgery

    Gender should not be a primary concern when deciding DAPT duration

    No advantage with beta-blockers post PCI for stable angina patients without prior myocardial infarction

    Long-term study indicates no calcification with CardioCel after eight years

    CMS recognises LAAO Registry as approved registry to meet national coverage determination requirements

    FDA approval for Edwards Intuity Elite rapid deployment valve

    Two major studies of Combo dual therapy stent complete enrolment

    Edwards Sapien 3 granted expanded indication from US FDA

    Renal denervation devices are alternatives to drug therapy, Technavio reports

    Corindus Vascular Robotics and Acist collaborate to improve PCI workflow for physicians and patients

    Drug-coated scoring balloon receives CE mark

    Frequency of coronary perforation “might actually increase” given predictors include old age

    Cardiovascular researchers form consortium to address calls for data sharing

    CE mark granted to InSeal Medical for InClosure vascular closure device

    US FDA commissioner discusses future of cardiovascular medicine

    Mount Kilimanjaro climbing expedition to study effects of oxygen deprivation

    Boston Scientific issues urgent recall of Lotus systems manufactured prior to March 2016.

    Corindus appoints J Aaron Grantham as chief medical officer

    Essential Medical to start US trial of X-Seal 6F vascular closure device

    Medtronic CoreValve Evolut becomes first TAVI to receive CE mark for intermediate risk aortic stenosis patients

    Mediterranean diet without low-fat element reduces cardiovascular events

    Oral abstract on DuraGraft to be presented at EACTS

    US FDA releases draft guidance on real-world evidence and medical device regulation decisions

    ClearFlow launches smaller PleuraFlow active clearance technology for paediatric use

    Providence Health Care adopts HeartFlow FFRct Analysis to assess coronary artery disease

    New website for Xenios

    First patient enrolled in left main study of Xposition S

    Robotic-assisted PCI is safe and feasible for complex procedures

    AHA warn that some over-the-counter drugs may cause or worsen heart failure

    Health Canada approves Abbott Absorb stent

    Heart failure after first myocardial infarction linked to cancer

    Sunshine Heart to focus on neuromodulation for heart failure

    First single monthly injection of a PCSK9 Inhibitor approved in the USA

    Cardiovascular Systems submits Diamondback 360 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System Micro Crown for approval in Japan

    CE mark for QT Vascular’s Chocolate Heart drug-coated balloon

    CorPath to be featured at San Diego Cardiovascular Interventions Course

    Study confirms safety of using Tryton stent to treat coronary bifurcation lesions involving large side branches

    Versa Capital Management to acquire SynCardia Systems

    Absorb now available in the USA following FDA approval

    High prevalence of delirium found in cardiac arrest patients with therapeutic hypothermia

    Industry-sponsored meals linked to increased rate of prescribing brand-name drugs

    FDA clears QT Vascular Chocolate XD balloon

    Twisting of the heart may predict mitral valve surgery outcomes

    Bioventrix receives CE marking for Revivent TC system

    RenalGuard features in high-risk live case at CTO Fundamentals Course

    Prior radiation therapy is associated with increased risk of mortality in PCI patients

    Next-generation of HeartFlow launched

    First patients treated with CorMatrix Cardiovascular Tyke

    First patient enrolled in AtriCure FROST cryoanalgesia study

    Small study finds positive results for Neovasc’s Reducer system treatment for refractory angina

    Immune system linked to lower heart attack risk, suggests study

    St Jude Medical HeartMate 3 wins CARDIOSTIM-EHRA EUROPACE 2016 Innovation Award

    Biotronik’s scaffold is now approved for use in Europe

    First patients treated with CorMatrix Cardiovascular Tyke

    First patient enrolled in AtriCure FROST cryoanalgesia study

    A quarter of an hour of exercise per day may reduce risk of death in older adults

    Biotronik’s scaffold is now approved for use in Europe

    Risk of device thrombosis may be significantly higher with Absorb than with Xience, Promus or Orsiro

    Minor short-term mortality benefit with vascular closure devices

    CE mark for longest version of Xposition S sirolimus-eluting stent

    Karl-Heinz Kuck steps down from the ESC and EHRA after fraud conviction

    Marriage is good for the heart

    Heart bleeds associated with severity of heart failure

    New “harvesting heroes” campaign to recognise work of healthcare professionals working in cardiac surgery

    FDA streamlines “compassionate use” application process

    The Medicines Company completes patient enrolment for ORION-1 study of PCSK9si

    Study shows women with migraines to be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality

    Metallic bioresorbable scaffold “can be considered as an alternative” to polymeric scaffolds

    Philips Minicare I-20 handheld devices receives CE mark

    BioVentrix receives FDA investigative device exemption for ALIVE trial of Revivent

    TAVI with Sapien 3 may be better than surgery for intermediate-risk patients

    European Union agrees new rules for approving medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices

    https://cardiotrial shows orsiro is non inferior to resolute integrity

    Trial shows Orsiro is non-inferior to Resolute Integrity

    Polymer-free coronary stent more effective and safer than bare metal stent in ACS patients

    New procedure uses heart rate to estimate life expectancy of infarct patients

    Medinol announces results for NIREUS trial of BioNIR stent

    ResMed announces primary results for CAT-HF sleep apnoea trial

    HeartFlow haemodynamic data may help predict coronary plaque rupture potential

    Alvimedica TNT session presented at EuroPCR

    St Jude Medical launches new Trifecta GT tissue valve in the USA

    One-year paediatric feasibility study results published for Xeltis bioabsorbable graft

    Corona Regional Medical Center installs Toshiba’s Vantage Titan and Aquilon Prime systems

    iVascular completes recruitment of patients for ANCHOR clinical trial of Angiolite

    Drug-coated balloon is viable alternative to drug-eluting stent

    Edwards’ surgical heart valve innovations demonstrate positive patient benefits

    St Jude Medical launches PressureWire X Guidewire in Europe

    Major new study to investigate abbreviated DAPT in high bleeding risk patients

    Cordis to return to drug-eluting stent market following Biosensors agreement

    Corvia Medical InterAtrial shunt device receives CE mark

    Moderate sedation during TAVI associated with significantly better outcomes

    Young female acute coronary syndrome patients have significantly greater comorbidities than their male counterparts

    Study to directly compare Orsiro with Xience in STEMI patients

    Admedus to attend upcoming US heart conferences

    Medicure files application for new tirofiban hydrochloride product format

    Device reduces volume of radiographic dye in patients at risk of developing acute kidney injury

    No gender-based outcomes variation for two anticoagulants in TAVR patients

    NICE recommends evolocumab for some patients at high risk of cardiovascular events

    Optical coherence tomography helps cardiologist predict significant side branch ostium stenosis

    Robotically-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention feasible in complex cases

    First central Pennsylvania, USA, patients receive new aortic valve reconstruction procedure

    Konica Minolta release updated Sonimage HS1 compact ultrasound

    Patient enrolment completed in REDUCE trial

    Abbott to acquire St Jude Medical

    Enrolment completed in BIOFLOW-V clinical study or Orsiro

    Study finds reasons for hospital-level variations in bleeding post-angioplasty remain unclear

    Scientists report on novel method for extending the life of implantable devices in situ

    Toshiba’s Aquilion Lightning CT with more powerful generator receives FDA clearance

    Admedus expands distribution agreement with Coroneo

    French hospital celebrates 30 years of implanting artificial hearts

    Boston Scientific voluntarily recalls Fetch 2 aspiration catheter

    Impella can now be used in USA for cardiogenic shock after myocardial infarction

    St Jude Medical launches Trifecta surgical valve in Europe

    Deferred stenting in STEMI patients does not improve outcomes

    New sub-analyses show benefit of long-term use of ticagrelor for high-risk myocardial infarction patients

    Early data show good rapid healing for Medtronic’s investigational drug-filled stent

    One-year data for FFRCT support previous findings

    More than 5,000 patients enrolled in iFR outcome trials

    FDA gives Neovasc go-ahead to add 40mm valve size to its TIARA-I clinical trial

    Age is a strong predictor of spontaneous myocardial infarction in medically managed patients

    Toshiba to showcase Aquilion ONE family technology at the 2016 ACC meeting

    Two new publications report on use of PleuraFlow technology

    First patient enrolled in Xenios i-cor cardiac assist system trial

    US FDA grants Humanitarian Use Device status for Xeltis pulmonary valve

    Boston Scientific to present data at American College of Cardiology Scientific Session

    Heart attack patients becoming younger and more obese

    Signs of stress in the brain may signal future heart trouble

    The Medicines Company to present antithrombotic agent data at 2016 ACC meeting

    American College of Physicians recommends prescription drug pricing changes

    Enrolment complete for MiStent optical coherence tomography study

    Stentys Xposition S self-apposing stent receives CE mark for unprotected left main disease

    PCI does not reduce readmission rates for patients with syncope and obstructive coronary artery disease

    OptoWire II FFR guidewire receives FDA 510(k) clearance

    First patient receives CorMatrix’s ECM tricuspid valve

    Adults with congenital heart disease may be at increased risk of post-traumatic stress

    Magnesium Elektron and Biotronik develop bioresorbable magnesium coronary scaffold

    Successful PCI of chronic total occlusions does not improve long-term survival

    SCAI teams up with ASE to raise concerns about new imaging guidance

    Women less likely to receive basic life support for cardiac arrest from public

    Corvia Medical receives FDA investigational device exemption approval for REDUCE LAP-HF study

    Palmaz Scientific seeking prospective buyers following bankruptcy announcement

    Corindus appoints Mark J Toland as president and chief executive officer

    REVA reaches target patient enrolment in FANTOM II trial

    Tirofiban hydrochloride meta-analysis presented at CRT 2016

    ReCor Medical receives IDE approval for RADIANCE-HTN hypertension clinical trial

    Expanded CE mark approval for Z-Medica QuikClot

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    TherOx adds Keith Grossman to board of directors

    Cardiovascular Systems report 30-day results of COAST trial

    Second USA minimally invasive Trialign procedure performed in Chicago

    First UK Revivent-TC transcatheter ventricular enhancement procedure performed

    First patient enrolled in study of supersaturated oxygen system for acute myocardial infarction

    First two patients treated in study of Peregrine system for renal denervation

    Heart attack patients with cardiogenic shock fair well from 60 days post-discharge

    Makkah’s cardiac hospital describes how it copes with yearly pilgrimage

    Acute vessel wall injury is common after transradial catheterisation but is not linked to radial artery occlusion

    More than 200 patients have been enrolled in Reva Medical’s study of Fantom device

    NeoChord receives German NUB status 1 for DS1000 mitral valve repair system

    European Society of Cardiology announces winners of innovative cardiovascular research grant programme

    CorMatrix Cardiovascular receives 510(k) clearance for the Tyke implantable device for neonate and infant cardiac tissue repair

    FDA Advisory Committee to review AngelMed Guardian system for pre-market approval

    Admedus appoints Wayne Peterson as new chairman of the Board

    First patient enrolled in trial of the COBRA PzF nanocoated coronary stent system

    St Jude Medical launches Optis mobile system in Japan and Europe

    US Medicare to cover Boston Scientific Watchman left atrial appendage closure device

    Corindus appoints Campbell Rogers to its Board of Directors

    Clive Meanwell of The Medicines Company receives innovation and leadership award

    Alexander J Denner appointed to The Medicines Company Board of Directors

    CorMatrix Cardiovascular prosthetic heart valve platform receives 27th patent

    Admedus CardioCel achieves first sales in Middle East and North Africa region

    New sizes of the Medtronic launches new Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent sizes

    OrbusNeich highlights new generation coronary balloons at AsiaPCR/SingLIVE 2016

    Admedus signs distribution agreement with Coroneo

    Boston Scientific and Accenture develop data-driven digital health platform to improve efficiency and patient outcomes

    New AHA statement says symptoms of myocardial infarction may differ in women

    Roxwood Medical launches Micro14es extra support catheter

    RenalGuard Solutions announces new European clinical trial to evaluate long-term impact of RenalGuard therapy in patients at high risk for CI-AKI

    JenaValve Technology appoints Pieter Van den Steen as chief commercial officer, general manager

    Reva hires Richard Kimes as senior vice president of Operations

    Svelte Medical Systems announces European launch of Slender IDS

    Valentin Fuster awarded Spain’s highest civilian award for services to healthcare

    One-hour diagnosis of heart attack possible with Roche troponin T test

    Conavi Medical receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Foresight intracardiac echocardiography system

    Expert consensus statement for treatment of cardio-oncology patients released by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

    Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approve Occlutech atrial septal defect closure device

    SurModics acquires NorMedix, a company focused on minimally invasive catheter technologies

    The Medicines Company advances clinical development of investigational PCSK9 synthesis inhibitor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

    HeartWare appoints Stephen Oesterle to board of directors

    Vivasure granted CE mark for world’s first fully bioabsorbable percutaneous closure device for large-bore transcatheter

    Clinical results of Chocolate Heart drug-coated coronary balloon announced by QT Vascular

    New coronary congenital disease classification suggested to aid identification of secondary defects

    Orsiro may provide benefit over Xience for STEMI patients

    Hyperglycaemia could lead to heart attack complications

    Longer treatment times found for heart attack patients with history of bypass graft surgery

    Seeking treatment earlier may improve heart attack outcomes

    Risk of cardiovascular events and death minimised by greater reduction of blood pressure than current guidelines recommended

    MicroPort EP completes first clinical case observation on its cardiovascular catheter sheath

    Coronary heart disease patients with no teeth have nearly double the risk of death

    HeartWare International receives director nominations notice from Engaged Capital

    AdvaMed, MITA & MDMA applaud congress for passage of the medical device tax suspension

    Edward Heart Hospital becomes first in Illinois, USA to use CorPath system for robotic-assisted vascular procedures

    OrbusNeich’s new generation coronary balloons showcased at GulfPCR-GIM 2015

    Radial access used less than femoral approach for emergency angioplasty

    Xeltis extends series B financing to €30 million

    CE mark for Svelte Medical’s sirolimus-eluting coronary stent-on-a-wire integrated delivery system

    Mind the gender gap: Addressing inequalities in interventional cardiology

    Optimism associated with reduced cardiac readmission after acute coronary syndrome

    Roxwood Medical announces full US launch of its MicroCross catheter

    i-cor synchronised cardiac assist preserves left ventricular function compared with continuous-flow ECLS in cardiogenic shock

    New study will evaluate Heart Test Laboratories’ MyoVista heart screening device

    Enrolment completed in randomised trial of MiStent and Xience

    Antonio Colombo joins Scientific Advisory Council of Miracor Medical Systems

    Survey suggests that cardiology is one of the rudest specialties

    Promising results for novel wave membrane blood pump

    BioVentrix Announces first interventional heart failure procedure for left ventricle volume reduction in a pre-clinical model

    Medinol US Commercialises Novel Coronary Stent

    Happiness has no direct effect on mortality

    Arterys partners with GE Healthcare to launch new cardiac imaging platform

    New European code says no to direct sponsorship of physicians to attend congresses but says yes to sponsorship via healthcare organisations

    Heartbeat International foundation and Biotronik open new centre in the Dominican Republic

    Personally tailored diabetes care reduces mortality in women but not men

    Medical titles are “hierarchical” and “hardly appropriate” for person-centred care

    Sedentary patients with heart disease have worse health even if they exercise

    Vascular Solutions’ R350 guidewire receives 510(k) clearance

    i-cor synchronised cardiac assist system recieves CE mark

    FDA issues safety communication on lubricious coating separation from intravascular medical devices

    Occurrence of surgical ‘never events’ unrelated to hospital performance

    Thrombus aspiration does not improve 12-month outcomes according to TATORT-NSTEMI trial

    American Heart Association and Google Life Sciences to collaborate on US$50 million research project

    Moderate coffee consumption may be good for you

    Cardiovascular Systems CEO to take medical leave

    Enrolment begins in the ACIST-FFR multi-centre study

    COURAGE: No long-term benefit with PCI in stable disease

    New risk score could aid decision making about extending dual antiplatelet therapy beyond 12 months

    Fewer “inappropriate” PCI procedures are being performed in the USA

    Study shows extended-release aspirin capsules can deliver sustained antiplatelet effects for 24 hours

    Protein reprogramming method might yield rich source of heart cells for cardiac repair

    WomenHeart appoints three new members to its board of directors

    PEGASUS-TIMI 54 subanalysis provides additional insights into long-term ticagrelor use

    3D system may more accurately identify best donor hearts for a paediatric transplant patients

    Women cardiologists specialise in different areas, and are paid less, than men

    North Carolina scientist awarded American Heart Association Population Research Prize

    New long-term data demonstrates benefit of CardioMEMS HF system over standard therapy

    Group therapy can promote cardiovascular health, according to study

    Wealthiest patients may have edge over sickest in organ transplants

    Xeltis completes second feasibility clinical trial on bioabsorbable cardiovascular technology

    EMA grants CardioCel a broader indication for use in Europe

    World’s largest cardiovascular imaging conference to showcase technological innovations

    TherOx granted FDA IDE Approval to study next-generation supersaturated oxygen therapy for AMI

    Third-generation renal denervation system by ReDy receives CE mark approval

    MC3 Cardiopulmonary acquires surgical cannula product assets from Terumo Cardiovascular Systems

    New data on The Medicines Company’s cardiovascular portfolio to be presented at AHA

    Minimally invasive, leadless endovascular neuromodulation system introduced by Enopace Biomedical

    Custom-designed vascular training model now available at events

    Medeon Biodesign’s XPro large bore vascular closure device achieves successful first-in-man studies

    CardioCel bio-scaffold launched and sold in Malaysia

    American College of Physicians joins brief urging Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in medical school admissions process

    Tryton Medical files pre-market approval application with US FDA for Tryton Side Branch Stent

    PiCSO highlighted at TCT as novel therapy

    Opsens performs 1,000th procedure with the OptoWire

    Death after heart surgery overwhelmingly determined by patient risk factors

    In-hospital mortality higher for young women after STEMI

    Angioplasty balloon catheter from AV Medical Technologies receives FDA clearance

    Biotronik announces European launch of new generation of Galeo coronary guide wires

    Curbing atherosclerosis and precision medicine should be main strategies to transform the landscape of treatments to prevent heart attacks and strokes

    Edwards Lifesciences appoints Martha Marsh to board of directors

    New guidance issued for multivessel PCI, thrombectomy in heart attack patients

    Spiral Flow PV bypass graft launched by Vascular Flow Technologies

    Antiplatelet therapy with blood thinners reduces mortality for angioplasty patients

    British Heart Foundation announces strategy for over half a billion pounds of research funding

    One-year outcomes from OrbusNeich’s Combo REMEDEE all-comers registry demonstrate clinical effectiveness in target lesion failure

    Neovasc Tiara featured in live case broadcast at TCT 2015 meeting

    Edwards Sapien 3 valve demonstrates high survival and low stroke rate at one year

    SHIELD I trial results confirm consistent cardiac support offered by St. Jude Medical HeartMate PHP cardiac assist device during high-risk PCI procedures

    Lesion preparation with scoring balloon may improve performance of drug-coated balloons in managing in-stent restenosis

    Edwards Sapien XT valve granted FDA approval for aortic valve-in-valve procedures

    Sentinel cerebral protection system provides definite cognitive benefit for TAVI patients

    “Excellent” one-year outcomes for Direct Medical TAVI valve

    Desolve bioresorbable scaffold continues to show low MACE rate at three years

    European DISCHARGE trial will analyse whether CT can replace cardiac catheterisation in patients with suspected coronary disease

    Long-term results of RESPECT indicate that PFO closure may be effective at preventing recurrent stroke

    Medtronic CoreValve System ‘real-world’ US patient experience data replicates clinical outcomes

    Corindus Vascular Robotics and Mayo Clinic Launch Vascular Robotic Program to Research Physician Safety

    Stentys sirolimus-eluting stent confirms best-in-class performance at three years

    Medtronic CoreValve Evolut R System demonstrates strong performance of recapturable and repositionable heart valve yielding low rates of mortality and stroke with excellent hemodynamics

    HeartFlow FFRCT Analysis can lower cost of care by up to 32% and improve quality of life for coronary artery disease

    Medtronic CoreValve System shows low mortality and improved quality of life in new patient populations

    LIVE from TCT: No evidence of scaffold thrombosis with Biotronik’s magnesium scaffold at six months

    LIVE from TCT: Acceptable acute safety profile of Tryton side-branch stent confirmed

    LIVE from TCT: Ranolazine does not reduce adverse events in patients with residual occlusions after PCI

    LIVE from TCT: Promising results for novel drug-filled stent

    Lariat surgical delivery device receives the CE mark

    Gary Lickovitch becomes vice president of sales and service at Corindus Vascular Robotics

    Boston Scientific to present data for wide range of products at TCT

    Elixir will stream its first live case transmission of Desolve at TCT

    Medtronic to unveil new clinical data at TCT

    Cardinal Health completes acquisition of Cordis

    Boston Scientific announces additional investment and right to acquire MValve Technologies

    New test could identify two-thirds of patients at very low risk of heart attack in the emergency department

    Robotic PCI can now be used for radial access procedures in USA

    New randomised trial will compare sutureless valve to standard bioprostheses

    Positive preclinical data for trileaflet repair with CardioCel presented at EACTS

    Medtronic completes acquisition of Twelve

    FDA issues notification about reduced leaflet motion with bioprosthetic aortic valves

    50th patent for HeartFlow secured

    First-in-man implant of MValve Technologies’ transcaheter mitral valve replacement system

    First cohort of patients enrolled in FANTOM II clinical trial

    Post-hoc analysis of Tryton side-branch stent trial published

    Venair collaborates on leading research project with Georgia Institute of Technology

    Biosensors to commercialise BMX-J drug-eluting stent system in Japan

    St Jude Medical collaborates with Mended Little Hearts to produce The Mended Little HeartGuide

    World Heart Day focuses women’s heart health

    Occlutech receives the CE mark for its ventricle septal defect closure device

    Primary endpoint met in HeartMate 3 CE mark trial

    RenalGuard significantly reduces acute kidney injury during TAVI

    CE mark for new TAVI simulation software

    More than 1000 patients have now been treated with Acurate Neo valve

    Medinol completes enrolment of its multicentre trial of eDES

    CeloNova announces FDA approval to start a Cobra PzF coronary stent system randomised trial

    Miracor launches PiCSO impulse system in Asia

    CE mark for 27mm and 29mm of Portico TAVI valves

    First-in-man cases with Mitra-Space presented

    High definition IVUS used for the first time

    Open-label phase 1 study to evaluate off-the-shelf, biomaterial scaffold

    Incoming St Jude Medical president and chief executive officer announces executive leadership team

    First patient enrolled in CeloNova’s e-COBRA clinical registry

    Harpoon Medical enrols ten patients in Early Feasibility Study with 100% procedural success

    Direct transfer of STEMI patients to cath lab reduces mortality

    Sorin and Cyberonics announce appointment of LivaNova’s chief financial officer

    Admedus to present CardioCel data At European cardio-thoracic conference

    Medicure announces filing of sNDA for new Aggrastat indication

    Nipro to acquire Infraredx

    Philips and Catharina Hospital sign technology agreement for largest cardiovascular centre in the Netherlands

    Analysis projects Carillon Mitral Contour System as a cost effective option for functional mitral regurgitation

    Thoratec announces start of SHIELD II US clinical trial

    FDA approves expanded Brilinta indication to include long-term use in patients with a history of heart attack

    Absorb is non-inferior to Xience in ABSORB-Japan

    First patient enrolled in BIOFLOW-VI clinical study in China

    Mitralign given the OK for early feasibility study of its percutaneous tricuspid valve system

    Data show benefits of cangrelor in patients undergoing either radial or femoral approach

    FFRCT significantly reduces the number of invasive tests with no sign of obstructive disease

    HeartWare International to acquire Valtech Cardio

    LIVE from the ESC: Five-year FAME data further confirms benefits of FFR-guided PCI

    LIVE from ESC: No benefit with aldosterone antagonists in acute myocardial infarction

    Philips to showcase integrated cardiology solutions ESC Congress 2015

    Risk of all-cause mortality with post-discharge bleeding after PCI is greater than risk with post-discharge myocardial infarction

    FDA approval for evolocumab

    ESC “very excited” to be in London

    The Medicines Company announces participation at 2015 European Society of Cardiology Congress

    Direct Flow Medical appoints Mary Edwards as vice president of regulatory and clinical affairs

    SentreHEART elects Richard Ferrari to board of directors

    Colibri Heart Valve receives patent for controlled release of percutaneous heart valve device

    Medtronic to buy company that is developing a transcatheter mitral valve implantation device

    2015 TCT late-breaking trials announced

    Clinical trial launched to test if coronary stent patients can avoid taking aspirin

    Cyberonics and Sorin provide merger update

    “We all need the strength” to challenge unacceptable behaviour

    Heart attack patients without obstructive coronary artery disease are at high risk of residual angina

    Corindus Vascular Robotics partners with Unfors RaySafe to help reduce radiation exposure in the cath lab

    Abiomed submits supplements to expand Impella 2.5 FDA pre-market approval

    US Endovascular and BrosMed enter into exclusive agreement to distribute coronary angioplasty catheters

    Interventional cardiology devices market to be worth US$25.16bn by 2020

    Medtronic issues recall for EnVeo R loading system

    Successful testosterone replacement therapy reduces the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in men

    FDA issues safety warning about left ventricular assist devices

    Tryton Medical completes enrolment in the Extended Access Registry for its Tryton side branch stent

    Nitinol Devices & Components acquires Interface Catheter Solutions to create Confluent Medical Technologies

    Bellerophon Therapeutics announces results from PRESERVATION I clinical trial for Bioabsorbable Cardiac Matrix

    Abbott Vascular expands its structural heart portfolio with new mitral valve technologies

    CorPath system to be featured for the first time in Japan

    First participants enrolled in dabigatran study of AF patients undergoing PCI

    Natec Medical receives FDA approval for Filao NC PTCA balloon catheter

    Survey shows need for greater consistency in “real world” observational research

    New stem cell delivery method shows promise for treating end stage heart failure

    Sunshine Heart provides update on COUNTER HF US study for C-Pulse heart assist system

    Micell Technologies announces first patient enrolled in registration trial of MiStent SES in China

    Hospira announces US launch of generic bivalirudin for injection

    Global bioabsorbable scaffolds market will be worth more than US$2bn by 2021

    EUROMAX substudy suggests transradial approach does not improve clinical outcomes

    Phil Mui joins HeartFlow product and engineering team

    Definitive agreement between St Jude Medical and Thoratec announced

    CE mark and FDA approval for new TAVI guidewire

    Boston Scientific launches bioresorbable scaffold trial

    OrbusNeich announces enrolment of first patient in China Recovery Study

    HeartWare announces first human implants of the MVAD System in CE mark trial

    Vital’s CT myocardial perfusion makes its US debut at SCCT 2015

    US hospital is first hospital in world to use 4D ultrasound software to image heart

    Distal Access sells rights to SPNIR platform to Merit Medical

    Men believe “long working hours” stop women from being interventional cardiologists

    Enrolment in COAST study of orbital atherectomy system completed

    Sorin launch latest generation of its healing and cooling system

    Edwards Lifesciences enters into agreement to buy CardiAQ

    HeartMate PHP now has the CE mark

    FDA approves Promus Element Plus and Promus Premier coronary stent systems

    US generic version of bivalirudin authorised

    FDA strengthen warnings about risk of myocardial infarction with NSAIDS

    Nearly one third of PCI deaths are related to acute kidney injury

    Early discharge after TAVI is feasible in selected patients

    CardioCel shows no evidence of calcification after seven years in long-term follow-up to phase II trial

    Thoratec announces first HeartMate 3 implant in European less invasive surgical trial

    Trend towards better outcomes with sutureless valve for high-risk patients

    Oxford University Press launches European Heart Journal-Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes

    Bureaucracy leads to delays in patients accessing cardiovascular devices

    Miracor Medical Systems appoints international scientific advisory council

    Cell Therapy reports 100% MACE-free survival after two years in the Heartcel clinical trial

    Cardiac Dimensions announces initial enrolments in REDUCE FMR clinical trial

    FDA approves Medtronic’s CoreValve Evolut R

    Tailored patient education may help to improve adherence to medications

    Admedus granted Cardiocel approval in Singapore

    CardiAQ reports first-in-human percutaneous implantation with its second generation transcatheter bioprosthetic mitral heart valve

    Sapien 3 now approved for use in the USA

    First US patient enrolled in BIOFLOW-V study of Orsiro

    Vascular Solutions introduces two new versions of Turnpike catheters

    CorPath system robotically deploys bioresorbable vascular scaffold during a live PCI broadcast at 2015 C3 Conference

    Randomised controlled trials must be simplified to sustain innovation

    Opsens receives clearance to sell FFR products in the USA

    Philips launches anatomically intelligent quantification tool for cardiac ultrasound imaging

    Visualising calcified coronary arteries may be wake-up call to change lifestyle

    Poor sleep associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke

    New survey will explore international barriers to adopting TAVI

    Comparable outcomes between PCI and surgery in diabetic patients with acute coronary syndromes and multivessel disease

    Biotectix announces licensing agreement with Acutus Medical for the use of Amplicoat on cardiac catheters

    FDA expands label indication for PleuraFlow to reduce retained blood

    Early healing profile established for BioFreedom

    Article highlights effects of orbital atherectomy and rotational atherectomy in treating heavily calcified coronary lesions

    Isaac George named co-principal investigator of pivotal trial of Direct Flow Medical’s Transcatheter Heart Valve System

    New data add to evidence base for FFR

    Merit Medical Systems launches the Prelude Snap splittable sheath introducer

    Jenavalve appoints Victoria E Carr-Brendel as chief executive officer

    Award for artificial mitral valve pioneer

    Philips launches “first of its kind” on-demand ultrasound service

    Toshiba introduces software upgrades for 3T MRI system

    New 7T MRI research system ready for future clinical use

    New trial does not support earlier findings that complete revascularisation improves outcomes

    Study shows larger capacity intra-aortic balloon pumps to have greater haemodynamic effects

    Thoratec receives conditional FDA approval for the SHILED II US clinical trial for HeartMate PHP

    Abbott announces CE mark for advancement of Absorb stent system for heart disease

    InspireMD CGuard reports positive results at EuroPCR 2015

    REVA releases initial clinical results for Fantom scaffold

    Positive data for Mitralign percutaneous annuloplasty system presented at EuroPCR

    Arterial Remodeling Technologies and Terumo show promising pre-clinical data for drug-eluting bioresorbable scaffold

    EuroPCR 2015 Orsiro hybrid drug-eluting stent data highlights safety and efficacy in high-risk patients

    Elixir Medical announces three-year imaging results for the DESolve scaffold system

    On-X Life to launch Chord-X mitral valve chordal repair system

    Long-term safety and efficacy of BioMatrix drug-eluting stent family confirmed in large international registry

    Biotronik announces successful first implantations of resheathable transcatheter aortic valve

    Data presented at EuroPCR 2015 demonstrate strong performance of Synergy over four years

    Use of CoreValve is as safe and effective as surgery in low risk patients at two years

    Direct Flow Medical reports two-year data for its Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valve System

    Significant differences in achieving risk factor targets between women and men following a heart attack

    OrbusNeich announces initiation of HARMONEE stent study in USA

    Availability of HeartFlow FFRCT Analysis may change the management of patients with coronary artery disease

    Post-market study evaluating the Lotus valve system demonstrates low paravalvular aortic regurgitation rates

    First clinical experience with Stenty’s Xposition shows 100% implantation success

    Post-market study of Direct Flow Medical’s aortic heart valve system demonstrates positive outcomes at 30 days

    Edwards pauses enrolment in early stage mitral programme

    SERVE-HF sleep apnoea trial fails to meet primary endpoint

    Institutional factors play role in cardiac rehab referral rates after angioplasty

    Harpoon Medical enrols patients in study of its repair system for off-pump, minimally invasive treatment of mitral valve regurgitation

    Two-year ORBIT II coronary data and long-term economic data presented at SCAI 2015

    Pie Medical Imaging introduces its newest 3mensio structural heart analysis software

    LRP study enrolls 1,000 patients

    Jean Boulle Group announces first US clinical trial implant of Tendyne transcatheter mitral valve

    ResMed launches AirCurve 10 CS PaceWave for central sleep apnoea

    Medtronic initiates study evaluating potential of combination of pulmonary vein isolation and renal denervation for atrial fibrillation

    STENTYS’ next-generation of self-apposing stent system receives CE mark ahead of plan

    First and only intravenous antiplatelet agent receives the CE mark

    First patient enrolled in Vessix sham-controlled study

    FDA approves feasibility study for CardiAQ Valve Technologies’ transcatheter mitral valve implantation system

    First patient enrolled in Tendyne’s transcatheter mitral valve implantation trial

    Leading cardiovascular societies release new guidance on use of heart pumps

    Publication suggests intraaortic balloon pumps as first line choice for high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention patients

    Direct Flow Medical to broaden SALUS pivotal trial

    FDA grants expanded labelling claim to On-X Life Technologies

    PICSO system has potential to improve myocardial recovery after PCI

    Prognosis is significantly worse with non-access site bleeding

    ORSIF created to advocate for safety in hospital catheterisation labs

    Stem cells may slow the heart’s ageing process

    FDA approves investigational study for new smaller SynCardia Total Artificial Heart

    CardioCel to feature at prominent heart valve conferences

    Biotronik announces European launch of Pantera Pro coronary balloon catheter

    CoreValve is now approved for valve-in-valve procedures in the USA

    Study demonstrates concern for retained blood syndrome after heart surgery

    Toshiba launches single-lane SPDT switches supporting 3rd generation PCI Express

    Sorin Group signs merger agreement with Cyberonics

    First US commercial procedures with the Watchman device

    Surgery is still BEST for multivessel disease in the long run

    CardioKinetix announces results of Chinese trial evaluating Parachute heart failure device

    First patient enrolled in all-comers randomised trial of MiStent compared with Xience

    Abiomed Impella 2.5 receives FDA approval for percutaneous coronary intervention

    HeartIT launches CloudCMR

    TriGuard increases proportion of TAVI patients free from ischaemic brain lesions

    Favourable MitraClip trial data from initial presented at ACC 2015

    Toshiba’s Infinix 4DCT receives FDA clearance with Aquilion PRIME CT configuration

    Boston Scientific receives FDA approval for Watchman left atrial appendage closure device

    CoreValve system sustains superior survival benefit over open heart surgery at two years

    Medtronic to initiate clinical study of Drug-Filled Stent following successful preclinical results

    Study shows Brilinta treatment reduced thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with a history of heart attack

    CHAMPION data show significant improvement in survival rates for heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction

    Philips introduces IntelliSpace Cardiovascular at the American College of Cardiology Meeting

    Siemens offers solutions for sustainable cardiovascular care at ACC 2015

    JACC reports on first-in-human transcatheter tricuspid repair

    Ablative Solutions receives innovation award

    Medtronic initiates pivotal studies of Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent in USA

    Infraredx to launch TVC Imaging System and TVC Muller Extended Bandwidth NIRS-IVUS Catheter at ACC 2015

    CREDIT II stent trial completes enrolment

    Cardiac Dimensions completes US$43m equity financing

    Admedus expands Cardiocel market and anticipates record sales quarter

    Forge Medical reports clinical outcomes of VasoStat haemostasis device at ECR 2015

    Sunshine Heart pauses enrolment in US pivotal study of C-Pulse heart assist system

    Bracco Imaging launches the EmpowerCTA+

    Drug-coated balloons are not inferior to drug-eluting stents for treating stent restenosis

    Peritoneal hypothermia is feasible but does not reduce infarct size in STEMI patients

    OrbusNeich appoints Alain Aimonetti as vice president

    PleuraFlow exhibited at Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery Meeting

    Alvimedica launches Cre8 46mm

    Aortic regurgitation measurement based on X-ray imaging receives 510(k) clearance

    Cardiovascular Systems releases two-year ORBIT II coronary data

    Worse outcomes after TAVI for patients with moderate-to-severe kidney disease

    Meta-analysis indicates that bivalirudin does increase risk of early stent thrombosis

    Biotronik advances clinical evaluation of latest generation DREAMS scaffold

    CeloNova announces accelerated IDE trial enrolment completion for its Cobra PzF coronary stent

    SynCardia Total Artificial Heart patients experienced acceptable outcomes after one year

    Physician safety and stent savings with robotic-assisted PCI to be presented at CRT 2015

    Medtronic announces CE mark and European launch of the Euphora semicompliant coronary balloon catheter

    Asahi Intecc and Svelte Medical Systems announce manufacturing and co-branding agreements

    Ablative Solutions welcomes hypertension leader to its Scientific Advisory Board

    St Jude Medical launches US study of paediatric mechanical heart valve

    Imaging heart muscle structure could give clues to heart disease

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