Drug-Coated Balloon Answers 'Embarrassing' Need for In-Stent Restenosis in U.S.
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- The Agent paclitaxel-coated balloon was better than conventional balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis (ISR), according to the AGENT IDE pivotal trial that will be used to support the device's case for... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - October 25, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
How cardiac interventional radiographers promote better patient outcomes
Chris Schmidt.Cardiac interventional (CI) radiographers play a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients during their procedure in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. They are skilled healthcare professionals who specialize in using imaging technology and minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat various cardiac and vascular conditions. CI radiographers work closely with radiologists, vascular surgeons, and interventional cardiologists to perform procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement, heart perfusion studies, and more. These procedures are often used to open blocked blood vessels, repair...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 23, 2023 Category: Radiology Tags: Radiologic Technologist Cardiovascular Radiology Interventional Radiology Source Type: news
New Shockwave IVL Catheter to Debut at #TCT2023
Shockwave Medical, will be introducing their latest iteration of the intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter, the C2+, just approved by the U.S. FDA. The C2+ provides 50% more pulses and, according to Dr. Richard Shlofmitz of St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, NY,"will be an added benefit of IVL for optimally treating complex calcium, including more diffuse disease, as well as nodular and thick, eccentric calcium." (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - October 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Yes, It Matters Who Manages Sedation During Interventional Radiology Procedures
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Following interventional radiology procedures such as coronary angioplasty, patients were more likely to be discharged home, rather than to a nursing or long-term care facility, when sedation was provided by... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 15, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Medtronic's Evolut FX TAVI System Gets CE Mark
Medtronic today announced that its latest iteration of the Evolut TAVI/TAVR system, the Evolut ™ FX, has received the CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark. Although medical devices often are approved in Europe prior to US approval, the Evolut FX did the opposite: it garnered US FDA approval two years ago. Today's announcement means that this newest and most advanced transcatheter platform for treating severe aortic stenosis will now be available in Europe and beyond. (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - October 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Smoking Increases Risk for Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes After PCI
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 -- For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), smoking is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the European Heart... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
"It's Time!" Say the Major Cardiology Organizations Regarding a Change to the Process of Physician Certification
They no longer wish to be subject to certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and are addressing the long-standing complaints of a wide range of cardiologists who claim that the certification requirements of ABIM are not in any way related to their day-to-day practice, are needlessly time-consuming, and are expensive. (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - September 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Intravascular Imaging in PCI: Time for a Guideline Update? Intravascular Imaging in PCI: Time for a Guideline Update?
Interventional cardiologists Robert Byrne and Rasha Al-Lamee discuss data presented at the 2023 ESC congress on intravascular vs angiography-guided percutaneous coronary intervention.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Radiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Mortality Rates Falling After PCI for STEMI Mortality Rates Falling After PCI for STEMI
In Denmark, 1-year mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention for STEMI was reduced by about 30% from 2003 to 2018; most of the reduction was seen within the first 30 days after the procedure.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval for the Latest-Generation WATCHMAN FLX ™ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
Designed to further advance the procedural performance and safety of the WATCHMAN technology, which is indicated to reduce stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who need an alternative to oral anticoagulation therapy, the device now features a polymer coating, visualization markers and a broader size matrix to treat a wider range of patients. (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - September 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
No Aspirin After PCI? Extended P2Y12 Monotherapy? Trials Weigh In
(MedPage Today) -- AMSTERDAM -- Two trials from Asia weighed in on reducing components and duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) but with questionable applicability to Western practice.
Both... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
OCT Angioplasty Win; Congenital Defect Found in Bronny James; Gene Tx for Angina
(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular mortality in the U.S. fell substantially from 1968 to 2019, but the pace of decline slowed in the last decade, death certificates suggest. (European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)
The evidence favors continuing... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
STEMI Complete Revascularization: No Point in Waiting
(MedPage Today) -- AMSTERDAM -- When it comes to timing the complete revascularization for heart attack patients with multivessel disease, treating multiple vessels in one session in the catheterization lab proved noninferior to staged angioplasty... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 28, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Philips issues radiation warning for fluoroscopy, angiography systems
Philips has issued an urgent field safety notice for several of its fluoroscop...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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GE issues Centricity safety notice (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 25, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Interview with Dr. B. Clay Sizemore About Calcium Modification with IVL in Hospitals That Do Not Have Surgical Backup
In this interview, Dr. Sizemore discusses how intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has been a game-changer for patients with significant calcified lesions -- that instead of having to transport them to a distant hospital, he is able to safely and efficaciously treat them in Thomasville, Georgia. (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - August 12, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
