Interventional Cardiology

This cardiac subspecialty uses minimally invasive, catheter-based technologies in a cath lab to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease (CAD). The main focus in on percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) to revascularize patients with CAD that is causing blockages resulting in ischemia or myocardial infarction. PCI mainly consists of angioplasty and implanting stents. Interventional cardiology has greatly expanded in scope over recent years to include a number of transcatheter structural heart interventions.

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How ITA harvesting techniques during CABG affect long-term outcomes

The new analysis, published in JAMA Cardiology, included data from 28 different facilities. 

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Major bleeding linked to adverse outcomes among patients with AFib and CAD

The study included patients with a recent history of PCI, CABG or confirmed coronary artery disease that did not require revascularization.

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Picard Medical acquires mechanical heart replacement specialists

Picard Medical is a portfolio company of Hunniwell Lake Ventures, a California-based venture capital firm focused on healthcare technology. 

Guided antiplatelet therapy a 'safe and attractive' treatment option for many UIA patients

Platelet function monitoring–guided antiplatelet therapy before stent placement provided patients with significant value. 

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FDA announces recall of 25,000 catheters after 167 complaints, 8 injuries

Parts of the device can move or become loose during procedures, the FDA warned. 

PCI improves health of late-presenting STEMI patients

Moving forward with PCI can make a massive difference for STEMI patients, even 48 hours after symptoms first began. 

Medtronic recalls embolization devices after 2 deaths, 10 serious injuries

Nearly 9,000 devices distributed in 2019 and 2020 are included in this Class 1 recall. 

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Florida cardiologist pays $6.75M to resolve fraud allegations

The physician and his practice also had to sign into a “multi-year integrity agreement” that includes specific training and reporting requirements.

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