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Week in Review: MRI scans & abandoned leads | Surgeons make history | FDA clears heart rhythm AI | PPM after TAVR

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Week in Review: MRI scans & abandoned leads | Surgeons make history | FDA clears heart rhythm AI | PPM after TAVR
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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MRI in patients with abandoned pacemaker and ICD leads

Abandoned metal wire leads for pacemakers and ICDs did not present a serious safety issue in a study of 80 patients, but a handful of patients did experience a significant change in the composite of capture threshold, sensing or lead impedance.

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Some of the abandoned leads and various shapes and positions of the wires from the study. None of these patients had any safety issues related the abandoned leads. Image courtesy of RSNA
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MRI in patients with abandoned pacemaker and ICD leads

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Some of the abandoned leads and various shapes and positions of the wires from the study. None of these patients had any safety issues related the abandoned leads. Image courtesy of RSNA
Abandoned metal wire leads for pacemakers and ICDs did not present a serious safety issue in a study of 80 patients, but a handful of patients did experience a significant change in the composite of capture threshold, sensing or lead impedance.
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Texas surgeons first in world to perform ‘groundbreaking’ total artificial heart procedure

The BiVACOR technology was designed to serve as a bridge to heart transplant in patients with end-stage heart failure. Based on rotary blood pump technology, it is made of titanium and approximately the size of an adult’s fist.

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Surgeons in Houston have performed the world’s first successful human implant of BiVacor’s Total Artificial Heart (TAH) technology. The procedure was completed July 9, 2024, at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. It was part of an early feasibility study (EFS) first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2023.
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Texas surgeons first in world to perform ‘groundbreaking’ total artificial heart procedure

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Surgeons in Houston have performed the world’s first successful human implant of BiVacor’s Total Artificial Heart (TAH) technology. The procedure was completed July 9, 2024, at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. It was part of an early feasibility study (EFS) first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2023.
The BiVACOR technology was designed to serve as a bridge to heart transplant in patients with end-stage heart failure. Based on rotary blood pump technology, it is made of titanium and approximately the size of an adult’s fist.
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FDA grants new heart failure implant its breakthrough device designation

Restore Medical's ContraBand system was designed to address symptoms in HFrEF patients who do not respond to other therapies. 

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Restore Medical ContraBand medical device heart failure
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FDA grants new heart failure implant its breakthrough device designation

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Restore Medical ContraBand medical device heart failure
Restore Medical's ContraBand system was designed to address symptoms in HFrEF patients who do not respond to other therapies. 
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Surgeons perform first heart procedure of its kind on young patient with scimitar syndrome

The young patient was discharged 10 days later, and no postoperative complications have been reported.

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According to the U.S. government, Asante Health System and one of its surgeons knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for more than six years. Heart surgery surgeons.
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Surgeons perform first heart procedure of its kind on young patient with scimitar syndrome

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According to the U.S. government, Asante Health System and one of its surgeons knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for more than six years. Heart surgery surgeons.
The young patient was discharged 10 days later, and no postoperative complications have been reported.
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FDA clears heart rhythm AI that turns smartphones into medical devices

FibriCheck has been increasing its presence in the United States in anticipation of this approval, opening a new office and partnering with U.S. hospitals. 

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FibriCheck, a Belgium-based healthcare technology company, has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its artificial intelligence-powered digital platform that uses smartphone cameras to obtain heart rhythm measurements.
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FDA clears heart rhythm AI that turns smartphones into medical devices

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FibriCheck, a Belgium-based healthcare technology company, has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its artificial intelligence-powered digital platform that uses smartphone cameras to obtain heart rhythm measurements.
FibriCheck has been increasing its presence in the United States in anticipation of this approval, opening a new office and partnering with U.S. hospitals. 
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Prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR makes minimal impact on long-term outcomes

Researchers tracked SWEDEHEART data from more than 8,000 TAVR patients treated from 2008 to 2022. Overall, they said, PPM after TAVR was rare, and its impact on outcomes was "negligible."

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A TAVR procedure being performed at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.
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Prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR makes minimal impact on long-term outcomes

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A TAVR procedure being performed at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.
Researchers tracked SWEDEHEART data from more than 8,000 TAVR patients treated from 2008 to 2022. Overall, they said, PPM after TAVR was rare, and its impact on outcomes was "negligible."
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Wealthiest cardiologists tend to be men—least wealthy tend to be women

While 16% of male cardiologists have a net worth of more than $5 million, the same is true for just 6% of female cardiologists.

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money business cash flow dollar. Kingsway Financial Services, a Chicago-based holding company with subsidiaries in several industries, has acquired New Jersey-based Digital Diagnostics Imaging (DDI) for $11 million. The transaction was funded with $5.4 million in cash and $5.6 million in debt financing.
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Wealthiest cardiologists tend to be men—least wealthy tend to be women

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money business cash flow dollar. Kingsway Financial Services, a Chicago-based holding company with subsidiaries in several industries, has acquired New Jersey-based Digital Diagnostics Imaging (DDI) for $11 million. The transaction was funded with $5.4 million in cash and $5.6 million in debt financing.
While 16% of male cardiologists have a net worth of more than $5 million, the same is true for just 6% of female cardiologists.
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‘Failure to rescue’ after PCI: 20% of patients die when complications occur

Major complications are rare during percutaneous coronary intervention. When they do occur, however, the in-hospital mortality rate is relatively high. 

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PCI interventional cardiology. The use of radial access during PCI procedures is increasing throughout the United States, and new data presented at the SCAI's annual meeting suggest that could be beneficial for patients. 
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‘Failure to rescue’ after PCI: 20% of patients die when complications occur

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PCI interventional cardiology. The use of radial access during PCI procedures is increasing throughout the United States, and new data presented at the SCAI's annual meeting suggest that could be beneficial for patients. 
Major complications are rare during percutaneous coronary intervention. When they do occur, however, the in-hospital mortality rate is relatively high. 
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Changing with the times: How interventional cardiology finally met its Match

Trainees interested in interventional cardiology will now be able to use the Match program to find the right program for their needs. The move is associated with multiple benefits as well as some key challenges.

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Changing with the times: How interventional cardiology finally met its Match

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doctor's open hand waiting for a payment
Trainees interested in interventional cardiology will now be able to use the Match program to find the right program for their needs. The move is associated with multiple benefits as well as some key challenges.
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Medical device company raises another $105M for new-look heart pump

Magenta Medical plans to use some of the new financing to secure FDA approval for its Elevate LVAD. Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of international healthcare company Novo Nordisk, led the funding round.

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Magenta Medical, an Israeli healthcare technology company, has closed a funding round worth $105 million.
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Medical device company raises another $105M for new-look heart pump

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Magenta Medical, an Israeli healthcare technology company, has closed a funding round worth $105 million.
Magenta Medical plans to use some of the new financing to secure FDA approval for its Elevate LVAD. Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of international healthcare company Novo Nordisk, led the funding round.
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