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Nanoparticle Therapies
Smart Nanoparticles May Be Able to Deliver Drugs to Heart After Heart Attack
04/18/2024

Washington University in St. Louis News

Washington University in St. Louis Ne...
With a four-year, $2.07 million grant from the NIH, researchers plan to enclose a set of proteins designed to curb inflammation and a peptide to prevent fibrosis inside cleverly disguised drug-delivering smart nanoparticles. These...
With a four-year, $2.07 million grant from the NIH, researchers plan to enclose a set of proteins designed to curb inflammation and a peptide to prevent fibrosis inside cleverly disguised drug-delivering smart nanoparticles. These...
With a four-year, $2.07 million...
04/18/2024
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TAVR
Caranx Medical Announces Successful Robotic-Assisted Transcatheter Heart Valve Implantation in an Animal
04/17/2024

Caranx Medical News

Caranx Medical News
“The team at Caranx has achieved an important milestone as it successfully deployed a balloon-expandable device in the aortic position, in a pig model. This extremely promising step paves the way to a first-in-human utilization," says Dr....
“The team at Caranx has achieved an important milestone as it successfully deployed a balloon-expandable device in the aortic position, in a pig model. This extremely promising step paves the way to a first-in-human utilization," says Dr....
“The team at Caranx has achieved...
04/17/2024
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Intravascular Lithotripsy
FastWave Medical Extends Intellectual Property Portfolio With the Issuance of Its Utility Patent for Novel Laser-IVL Technology
04/16/2024

FastWave Medical Inc. News

FastWave Medical Inc. News
"FastWave's novel approach has enormous potential to leapfrog today's IVL technology with durable, fast, and consistent laser energy," says Dr. William Nicholson. "It also enables FastWave's team of engineers to develop an ultra-sleek balloon...
"FastWave's novel approach has enormous potential to leapfrog today's IVL technology with durable, fast, and consistent laser energy," says Dr. William Nicholson. "It also enables FastWave's team of engineers to develop an ultra-sleek balloon...
"FastWave's novel approach has...
04/16/2024
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PerQseal Elite Vascular Closure System
Venous Closure
Vivasure Medical Announces First Large Hole Venous Patient Treated With PerQseal Elite Vascular Closure System
04/15/2024

Vivasure Medical News

Vivasure Medical News
Vivasure Medical, a company pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel closure, announced it has treated the first large bore venous patient with the PerQseal® Elite vascular closure system, a sutureless and fully...
Vivasure Medical, a company pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel closure, announced it has treated the first large bore venous patient with the PerQseal® Elite vascular closure system, a sutureless and fully...
Vivasure Medical, a company...
04/15/2024
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Wrist-based monitoring
Researchers Demonstrate the Potential for Verily's Study Watch to Help Identify Patients at Risk for Heart Failure
04/11/2024

Verily News

Verily News
A study conducted by Verily, Duke University, and Stanford University demonstrates that the walking behavior captured by Verily Study Watch, a wrist-worn device designed for research purposes, is associated with different levels of heart...
A study conducted by Verily, Duke University, and Stanford University demonstrates that the walking behavior captured by Verily Study Watch, a wrist-worn device designed for research purposes, is associated with different levels of heart...
A study conducted by Verily,...
04/11/2024
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Tricuspid Valve Treatment
First Patient Enrolled in VISTA U.S. Study Evaluating Novel Tricuspid Valve Replacement Technology
04/11/2024

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® News

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundatio...
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) announced the first enrollment in the VISTA U.S. early feasibility study offering a new transcatheter tricuspid valve technology for severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. Paul Sorajja, MD,...
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) announced the first enrollment in the VISTA U.S. early feasibility study offering a new transcatheter tricuspid valve technology for severe tricuspid valve regurgitation. Paul Sorajja, MD,...
Minneapolis Heart Institute...
04/11/2024
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Lower-extremity intervention
Revascularization Enhances Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
04/10/2024

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Boston Medical Center News

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Boston...
“Our study indicates that patients with CLTI have a notably poor quality of life – substantially lower than with many other chronic conditions,” said Matthew Menard, MD. “Our findings show that revascularization significantly improves quality...
“Our study indicates that patients with CLTI have a notably poor quality of life – substantially lower than with many other chronic conditions,” said Matthew Menard, MD. “Our findings show that revascularization significantly improves quality...
“Our study indicates that...
04/10/2024
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Drug Safety
Acetaminophen May Be Less Heart-Safe Than Previously Thought
04/10/2024

American Physiological Society (APS) News

American Physiological Society (APS) ...
“We found that regular use of acetaminophen at concentrations that are considered safe—equivalent to 500 mg/day—causes numerous signaling pathways inside the heart to be altered,” said Gabriela Rivera, the study’s first author. “These results...
“We found that regular use of acetaminophen at concentrations that are considered safe—equivalent to 500 mg/day—causes numerous signaling pathways inside the heart to be altered,” said Gabriela Rivera, the study’s first author. “These results...
“We found that regular use of...
04/10/2024
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Triglycerides
ACC.24: BRIDGE-TIMI 73a - Study Finds Olezarsen Cuts Triglyceride Levels by About Half
04/10/2024

American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions News

American College of Cardiology Scient...
“Treatments to reduce high triglycerides are an unmet clinical need,” said Brian Bergmark, MD, the study’s principal investigator. “Based on our study’s results, we can say that the drug worked and appeared to be safe. We tested two doses of...
“Treatments to reduce high triglycerides are an unmet clinical need,” said Brian Bergmark, MD, the study’s principal investigator. “Based on our study’s results, we can say that the drug worked and appeared to be safe. We tested two doses of...
“Treatments to reduce high...
04/10/2024
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Mechanical Circulatory Support
Breakthroughs in Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Devices Aid Heart Failure Patients
04/10/2024

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation News

International Society for Heart and L...
“In the next five years, new pumps will have a fully internalized power line and be wirelessly powered from outside the body, just like our iPhones,” said Mandeep R. Mehra, MD, of the Center for Advanced Heart Disease at Brigham Health....
“In the next five years, new pumps will have a fully internalized power line and be wirelessly powered from outside the body, just like our iPhones,” said Mandeep R. Mehra, MD, of the Center for Advanced Heart Disease at Brigham Health....
“In the next five years, new...
04/10/2024
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White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
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First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
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Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
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Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
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defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
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Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
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Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
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Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
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Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
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Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
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White Paper
SG2 Data Highlights Urgency for Increased Cardiovascular Intervention Resources in U.S. Hospitals
11/14/2024
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term...
Sg2 recommends health systems...
11/14/2024
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First Aid guidelines
AHA/American Red Cross: Updated First Aid Guidelines Enhance Care for Opioid Overdose, Bleeding, Other Emergencies
11/14/2024
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major comprehensive updates to the first aid guidelines since 2010 and address shifts in how the public manages common and critical first aid emergencies.
These are the first major...
11/14/2024
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Thrombectomy
Data Show Patients Treated with Penumbra’s Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology for Pulmonary Embolism Experience Shorter Hospital Stays and Fewer Complications Compared to Other Treatment Options
11/13/2024
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT™) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay, and fewer...
Data show patients with...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Atherosclerosis
Study Identifies Molecule That Simulates Inflammation-Reducing Effects of Low-Fat Diet
11/13/2024
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its effectiveness in multiple models of atherosclerosis,” said Andrei Maiseyeu, associate professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve’s School of...
“We have already seen its...
11/13/2024
Cath Lab Digest
defibrillation
Researchers Discover Far Less Energy Is Needed Than Currently Used in State-of-the-Art Defibrillation Techniques
11/11/2024
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy defibrillation protocols yield only a moderate reduction in tissue damage and pain," author Roman Grigoriev said. "Our study shows these can be completely eliminated. Conventional protocols require substantial power for...
"Existing low-energy...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Heat & CVD
NEJM: Using a Fan and Wetting the Skin Reduces Risk of Deadly Cardiac Strain in Hot and Humid Weather
11/11/2024
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those with heart disease, are at greater risk due to the strain that hot temperatures put on the heart. Understanding the impacts of different cooling strategies on the heart is important to help vulnerable people...
"Older adults, especially those...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Endocarditis
New Catheter-Based Approach for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis
11/11/2024
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained.
In a recent study, over 90% of...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Hearts in space
Artificial 'Mini-Hearts' Take Flight to the International Space Station
11/11/2024
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity’s effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.
The International Space Station...
11/11/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Microvascular Disease
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease
11/08/2024
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought to increase back pressure, redistributing blood flow more fully through small vessels in the heart that were not working at capacity.
The different design is thought...
11/08/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Peripheral IVL
DISRUPT BTK II: Shockwave Medical Further Validates Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy in Lower Limb Lesions in Late-Breaking Presentation at VIVA 2024
11/08/2024
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary effectiveness endpoint of procedural success, defined as ≤50% residual stenosis for all treated target lesions without serious angiographic complications, was met with a rate of 97.9% at 30 days.
DISRUPT BTK II's primary...
11/08/2024
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