Aortic Valve Disease Does Its Damage Slowly
SATURDAY, April 20, 2019 -- Aortic valve stenosis is a form of heart valve disease that can take many years to develop into a life-threatening problem, an expert says.
It occurs when narrowing of the aortic valve opening prevents blood from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 20, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
3D goggles may soon help surgeons see better
(Reuters Health) - In a first, heart surgeons in Poland used 3D goggles to help them see inside a patient's chest as they opened up a narrowed heart valve, according to a report in the European Heart Journal. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
3D-bioprinted model mimics real human heart properties
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Flexible 3D-printed heart replicates size, texture (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 16, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
TAVR Puts the Swagger Back in Mick Jagger
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger’s recent surgery is putting a huge spotlight on the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) market. Late last week, Jagger tweeted that his procedure was a success and thanked fans for their support.
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Thank you everyone for all your messages of support, I’m feeling much better now and on the mend - and also a huge thank you to all the hospital staff for doing a superb job.
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) April 5, 2019
Problems for the 75-year-old began late last month after the rocker fell ill. As a result, the Rolling...
Source: MDDI - April 10, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: news
LivaNova shares plummet on prelim Q1 miss
LivaNova (NSDQ:LIVN) shares have plunged over 25% so far today after the medical device maker posted preliminary sales numbers for its first quarter that fell below expectations on Wall Street.
The London-based company said that it expects to post sales of $250.5 million for the quarter, well below the Wall Street expectations of $264.6 million.
The company reported preliminary sales of $121.5 million for its cardiopulmonary division, a drop of 2.9% compared with the same period during the previous year. Its heart valve business saw a larger drop, reporting preliminary sales of $25.6, down 17.5% from Q1 2018.
LivaNova’s...
Source: Mass Device - April 5, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Featured Wall Street Beat LivaNova Source Type: news
Mick Jagger Recovering After Heart Surgery
Jagger had a procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Doctors accessed his heart valve using a catheter that was inserted through his femoral artery, avoiding the need to open Jagger's chest. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Edwards Lifesciences doubles down on Irish plant
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) reportedly plans to double its investment in a plant it’s building in Ireland that’s expected to add 600 jobs to the local economy.
Last year the Irvine, Calif.-based company said it planned to build a new, 170,000-square-foot facility in Limerick to manufacture delivery components for its transcatheter heart valves. At the time the project was slated to cost about $93.3 million (EU €80 million) and open in 2021.
Today Edwards said it will add another $93.3 million to the tab as it plans to build a larger plant but held to the 2021 timetable as it broke ground on the construc...
Source: Mass Device - April 5, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Business/Financial News Replacement Heart Valves Edwards Lifesciences Source Type: news
Mick Jagger in Recovery After Heart Valve Procedure
FRIDAY, April 5, 2019 -- Giving millions of fans some " Satisfaction, " Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger is recovering and in good health after undergoing a heart valve procedure in New York City on Thursday.
Jagger is being monitored for any... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 5, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Highlights: April 5, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Mick Jagger Recovering After Heart Valve Procedure
Mick Jagger is recovering and in good health after his heart valve procedure.
The Rolling... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 5, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Mick Jagger Recovering After Heart Valve Procedure
Title: Mick Jagger Recovering After Heart Valve ProcedureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/4/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/5/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - April 5, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Tioga Medical raises $15m to support transcath mitral, tricuspid valve tech
Newly formed Shifamed portfolio company Tioga Medical said today that it closed a $15 million Series A preferred stock financing round to support its transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement technology.
The Campbell, Calif.-based company said that it is developing novel transcatheter valve replacement technology intended to be simpler and less invasive than current mitral and tricuspid valve replacement approaches.
Tioga Medical will initially focus on technology for mitral valve replacement, stating that there is a “significant clinical need for less invasive, transcatheter approaches for mitral valve r...
Source: Mass Device - April 4, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Cardiac Implants Cardiovascular Catheters Replacement Heart Valves tiogamedical Source Type: news
Under Dr. Gottlieb, CDRH continued bringing innovative devices to market using a total product life-cycle approach. For example, expanded approval of an automated insulin dosing system for people age 7 and up with diabetes and the world ’ s smallest heart valve for newborns.pic.twitter.com/SNokx8QVXW
Under Dr. Gottlieb, CDRH continued bringing innovative devices to market using a total product life-cycle approach. For example, expanded approval of an automated insulin dosing system for people age 7 and up with diabetes and the world’s smallest heart valve for newborns. pic.twitter.com/SNokx8QVXW (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - April 4, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: ( at FDADeviceInfo) Source Type: news
AHA News: Surgery Like Jagger: Doctors Explain Heart Valve Problems, Treatment
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Rolling Stones fans were concerned by the news Mick Jagger needs a new heart valve. But they ' ll be happy to know that these days most patients in his situation can get what they need --... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 4, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
AHA News: Surgery Like Jagger: Doctors Explain Heart Valve Problems, Treatment
Title: AHA News: Surgery Like Jagger: Doctors Explain Heart Valve Problems, TreatmentCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/4/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/4/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - April 4, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Mick Jagger to Have Heart Valve Surgery
Title: Mick Jagger to Have Heart Valve SurgeryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/2/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/3/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - April 3, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
