Cardiac Imaging

While cardiac ultrasound is the widely used imaging modality for heart assessments, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging are also used and are often complimentary, each offering specific details about the heart other modalities cannot. For this reason the clinical question being asked often determines the imaging test that will be used.

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New Data Further Demonstrate Safety Benefits for World's Smallest Pacemaker

DUBLIN and NICE, FRANCE - JUNE 9, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced new results from the Medtronic Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) Global Clinical Trial in a late-breaking trial session at CARDIOSTIM / EHRA EUROPACE 2016, the World Congress in Electrophysiology and Cardiac Techniques, in Nice, France. 

Medtronic Announces Results of Early Feasibility Studies Supporting New Approach to ICD Therapy During Cardiostim 2016

DUBLIN and NICE, FRANCE - JUNE 8, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NSYE: MDT) today announced results from several feasibility studies evaluating a new approach to implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy at CARDIOSTIM / EHRA EUROPACE 2016, the World Congress in Electrophysiology and Cardiac Techniques, in Nice, France.

Lombard Medical Provides Update on Controlled Launch of the New Altura® Endovascular Stent Graft in Europe

IRVINE, Calif., June 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lombard Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVAR), a medical device company focused on Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), today announced the following commercial update of the new Altura® Endovascular Stent Graft System.

World Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment Devices Market Is Expected to Reach $14.8 Billion by 2022 - Allied Market Research

A new report published by Allied Market Research titled, World Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment Devices Market - Opportunities and Forecasts, 2015 -2022, projects that the world CHF treatment devices market would reach $14.8 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2016 to 2022. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICDs) segment is expected to dominate the world CHF treatment devices market throughout the forecast period. North America is projected to continue its lead in terms of revenue, accounting for more than two-fifths share of the world CHF treatment devices.

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Final Subject Enrolled in Early Feasibility Study of the GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced completion of enrollment into its early feasibility study evaluating the GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) for the treatment of aortic aneurysms involving the visceral branch vessels. The TAMBE is designed to be the first complete off-the-shelf solution for the treatment of this complex disease. The device adds to Gore’s comprehensive portfolio of aortic branch solutions designed to effectively treat aortic aneurysms through minimally invasive means.

Late-Breaking Clinical Trial: WEARIT-II One-Year Follow-Up Results of Wearable Defibrillator Use to be Presented at Cardiostim/Europace 2016

June 2, 2016—CHELMSFORD, MASS.—ZOLL® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, announced today that Valentina Kutyifa, MD, PhD, University of Rochester Medical Center will present, “One-Year Follow-Up of the Prospective Registry of Patients Using the Wearable Defibrillator (WEARIT-II Registry)” during the Late-Breaking Clinical Trials session at CARDIOSTIM/EUROPACE 2016 in Nice, France on Friday, 10 June, 09:00, Room 1.4–Level 1/Méditerranée, Session #168-01.

SCCT honors three young physicians

Three physicians were named finalists for the 10th annual Toshiba Young Investigators Awards, according to an announcement from the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT).

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The Case for More FFR Utilization in the Cardiac Cath Lab

Momentum is spurring greater use of FFR in the evaluation and treatment of CAD.

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