Coronary/Structural Heart

DIAMOND trial: Veltassa® enables patients to achieve long-term potassium control and optimized RAASi therapy

Full data set supports long-term use of Veltassa® (patiromer) to control potassium buildup (hyperkalemia) in heart failure patients while on guideline-recommended RAASi therapy Veltassa® prevented the recurrence of hyperkalemia events, potentially leading to better patient outcomes Full data set supports long-term use of Veltassa® (patiromer) to control potassium buildup (hyperkalemia) in heart failure […]

Medtronic TAVR platform first and only to demonstrate durability benefit over SAVR at 5 years

ACC.22: Late-breaking data show CoreValveTM and EvolutTM is the only platform to out-perform surgery in valve durability at five years Medtronic today unveiled new insights from a pooled analysis of high and intermediate risk patients from the CoreValve/Evolut program, showing a lower occurrence in structural valve deterioration (SVD) in patients […]

REDUCE LAP-HF II ANALYSES SHOW 50% OF STUDY PATIENTS DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT CLINICAL BENEFIT FROM THE CORVIA® ATRIAL SHUNT

Landmark trial advances understanding of which HFpEF patients may benefit from atrial shunt therapy TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Corvia Medical, Inc, a company dedicated to transforming the treatment of heart failure (HF), announced publication of analyses from its global, phase III REDUCE LAP-HF II randomized trial of heart failure […]

East End Medical Announces First Commercial Use of its Novel All-in-One SafeCross™ Transseptal RF Puncture and Steerable Balloon Introducer System

MIAMI, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — East End Medical, a private medical device company committed to improving catheter-based cardiac procedures, today announced the first commercial uses of its SafeCross™ Transseptal Radiofrequency (RF) Puncture and Steerable Balloon Introducer System. The All-in-One system is designed to provide a predictable and safe solution for performing electrophysiology and […]

Medscape, American College of Cardiology Launch Latin America Center for Cardiovascular Health Promotion

New collaboration to deliver information and resources targeted to the needs of physicians throughout Latin America NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Medscape and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) today announced the launch of the Latin America Center for Cardiovascular Health Promotion (Spanish and Portuguese), a new collaboration that will deliver trusted scientific information and […]

Venus Medtech announces 2021 annual results: pacesetter in China and breakthrough-maker worldwide

HANGZHOU, China, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On March 31, 2022, Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) Inc. (2500.HK, hereinafter referred to as “Venus Medtech”), a leading provider of integrated solutions for transcatheter structural heart valvular therapies in China, announced its annual results for the year ended December 31, 2021. According to the financial report, Venus Medtech recorded RMB416 […]

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Combined with Widely Used Statins Significantly Reduced Lipid Oxidation in Model Membranes

Experimental trial research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session showed that the combinations of EPA/atorvastatin active metabolite (ATM) and of EPA/rosuvastatin (rosuva) reduced lipid oxidation by 86% and 75%, respectively (p<0.001) DUBLIN, Ireland and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarin Corporation plc […]

Spacelabs Healthcare Showcases New Products at Upcoming American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions and Expo

SNOQUALMIE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spacelabs Healthcare, a division of OSI Systems, Inc. (“OSI Systems”), today announced that it will be demonstrating new diagnostic cardiology products at the American College of Cardiology’s (“ACC”) 71st annual event. Attendees will have an opportunity to see new and recent offerings from Spacelabs Healthcare, including the Eclipse™ Pro […]

EDWARDS MITRIS RESILIA VALVE RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR MITRAL REPLACEMENT SURGERIES

IRVINE, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) today announced it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the MITRIS RESILIA valve, a tissue valve replacement specifically designed for the heart’s mitral position. The MITRIS RESILIA valve has a saddle-shaped sewing cuff that mimics the asymmetric […]

Vizient Medical Device Tech Watch Provides Trends in Transcatheter Valve Replacement and a Model for Assessing New Technology in Musculoskeletal Care

IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In its latest Medical Device Tech Watch, Vizient, Inc. provides updated trends in patient quality outcomes for transcatheter valve replacement, including insights for complications and physician expertise. In addition, this issue presents a technology adoption model for assessing the clinical and financial impact of various technologies in musculoskeletal care. The […]