One of the cardiologists involved in the procedures said they represent "a significant leap forward in structural heart intervention." One of the cardiologists involved in the procedures said they represent "a significant leap forward in structural heart intervention." | | |
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A team of pediatric specialists worked closely with representative from Medtronic to develop the new pacemakers. Overall, the tiny devices—approximately one-quarter the size of a traditional pacemaker—were found to be both safe and effective. They are still under development. A team of pediatric specialists worked closely with representative from Medtronic to develop the new pacemakers. Overall, the tiny devices—approximately one-quarter the size of a traditional pacemaker—were found to be both safe and effective. They are still under development. | | |
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Nominees for the Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Awards can now be submitted through Sunday, March 9. Nominees for the Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Awards can now be submitted through Sunday, March 9. | | |
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CCTA continues to grow more and more important in the day-to-day treatment of heart patients. Hospitals and health systems that fail to embrace the modality risk falling behind. CCTA continues to grow more and more important in the day-to-day treatment of heart patients. Hospitals and health systems that fail to embrace the modality risk falling behind. | | |
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The valve's sutureless, collapsible frame was built to simplify implantation and help patients recover faster following surgery. This updated version features laser-cut details and was shaped using a zero-pressure fixation process. The valve's sutureless, collapsible frame was built to simplify implantation and help patients recover faster following surgery. This updated version features laser-cut details and was shaped using a zero-pressure fixation process. | | |
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The new Self-Centering Guide Catheter was designed to help care teams with the retrograde crossing of the aortic valve during TAVR. Researchers evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the catheter, sharing their experience in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. The new Self-Centering Guide Catheter was designed to help care teams with the retrograde crossing of the aortic valve during TAVR. Researchers evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the catheter, sharing their experience in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. | | |
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Tenecteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator given to patients through a single five-second intravenous bolus. It is only the second drug of its kind to gain FDA approval, and the first in many years. Tenecteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator given to patients through a single five-second intravenous bolus. It is only the second drug of its kind to gain FDA approval, and the first in many years. | | |
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James Min, MD, Cleerly's founder and CEO, changed careers to address what he saw as a major unmet need in cardiology. James Min, MD, Cleerly's founder and CEO, changed careers to address what he saw as a major unmet need in cardiology. | | |
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The global medtech company is also looking to expand its organ transplant and ECMO portfolios. The global medtech company is also looking to expand its organ transplant and ECMO portfolios. | | |
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Sanofi's Merilog is a new biosimilar substitute for Novo Nordisk’s NovoLog. It can be used to treat adult and pediatric patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Sanofi's Merilog is a new biosimilar substitute for Novo Nordisk’s NovoLog. It can be used to treat adult and pediatric patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. | | |
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Trent Green served in the role since September 2023. He’s leaving to take the helm at a data analytics firm. Trent Green served in the role since September 2023. He’s leaving to take the helm at a data analytics firm. | | |
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Momentum is building for the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, the AMA notes, with 99 bipartisan co-sponsors in the House. Momentum is building for the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, the AMA notes, with 99 bipartisan co-sponsors in the House. | | |
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