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CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New international cardiology guidelines require the use of an ultrasound enhancing agent during stress echocardiograms to assess myocardial perfusion in patients with ischemia, as well as left ventricular heart function, according to a British cardiologist who is a co-author of the guidelines. “Lives are saved when ultrasound enhancing agents […]
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leading physicians and researchers will present results from 21 clinical trials from Sunday, November 3, to Tuesday, November 5, at the annual VIVA and The VEINS conferences at Wynn Las Vegas. VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances) is a…
Benefits of transvenous implantable defibrillators, including anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP), in a single device implanted safely outside the vascular space: 77% ATP success rate, in line with transvenous ICDs Avoided shocks in nearly half of all ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF) episodes through 30.6 months average follow-up LONDON and GALWAY, Sept. […]
SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Elutia Inc. (Nasdaq: ELUT) (“Elutia”), a pioneer in drug-eluting biomatrix products, today announced a landmark achievement with the first-ever patient implant of EluPro®, the world’s first antibiotic-eluting biologic envelope cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The groundbreaking procedure was performed by John Catanzaro, MD, MBA, Chief, Division of Cardiology, Director, Cardiology Services, and Program Director of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at East Carolina University Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina.
New vice president of clinical affairs and board of directors member will support advancement of eLym™ System therapy for acute decompensated heart failure GALWAY, Ireland — September 5, 2024 — WhiteSwell, a company pioneering a new paradigm in the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), today announced the appointments of Ric Cote to […]
September 05, 2024 09:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Society for Vascular Surgery® Vascular Quality Initiative® (SVS VQI) clinical registry today announced the Carotid Care Quality Champion recognition program. The program honors healthcare organizations across the country dedicated to improving the safety and effectiveness of vascular care through participation in the VQI’s […]
Medera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on targeting difficult-to-treat cardiovascular diseases using a range of next-generation gene- and cell-based approaches in combination with bioengineered human mini-heart drug discovery and screening technology platforms…
NANJING, China, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On September 2, 2024, Simcere Pharmaceuticals Group Ltd. (2096.HK) announced that Sanbexin Sublingual Tablets (Edaravone and Dexborneol sublingual tablets), an innovative drug for stroke, has been granted the Breakthrough Therapy designation…
Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH) has completed a $12 million expansion and renovation of its imaging and radiology department. The new 8,000-square-foot imaging center, located on the ground floor of AVH, offers state-of-the-art imaging technologies and…
New partnership delivers critical insights to more cardiovascular care teams to identify and define atherosclerosis earlier SAN FRANCISCO – September 4, 2024 — Viz.ai, the leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, and Cleerly, the company working to create a new standard of care for the diagnosis of heart […]
