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FDA puts Class I recall on HeartWare device

The FDA issued a Class I recall for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device due to a manufacturing flaw.

An exclusive club? Non-system delays may bolster reported D2B times

An assessment of hospitals that perform primary PCI found a four-fold difference between facilities that frequently and rarely exclude patients based on non-system delays in reports on door-to-balloon (D2B) times. The variation affected compliance to the D2B metric.

AATS: Complex cardiac surgeries may require continued training

Cardiac surgeons may benefit from continuous training if they perform complex or rare procedures, according to an abstract presented April 28 at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery meeting in Toronto.

Protocol slashes radiation dose but not cath lab volume

Operators reduced radiation dose 48 percent with no loss in volumes or interventions using a novel algorithm in the catheterization laboratory, researchers reported online April 16 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.

FDA approves valve treated to prevent calcification

The FDA approved a bioprosthetic heart valve that is treated to improve durability.

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Magnets in iPad 2 disrupt some ICDs if held close

An iPad 2 in close proximity of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can trigger a magnet mode and potentially prevent therapeutic shocks, according to a study published online April 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

First reduced radiation heart procedures in Arizona at John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital

John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital is the first in Arizona, and only one of eight hospitals in the U.S., to reduce or eliminate radiation for minimally invasive cardiac procedures utilizing MediGuide™ Technology.

Boston Scientific begins clinical trial of ACUITY X4 LV pacing leads and RELIANCE 4-FRONT ICD leads

Boston Scientific Corporation has conducted the first implant in the clinical trial of the next generation ACUITY™ X4 left-ventricular (LV) pacing leads and RELIANCE™ 4-FRONT defibrillation (ICD) leads. The clinical trial is designed to establish the safety and effectiveness of both lead families and is intended to support U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of these devices.

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Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.