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Philips Launches New Azurion Neuro Biplane System at #ECR2024 to Speed Up and Improve Minimally Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurovascular Patients

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Minimally invasive procedures are a key part of the diagnosis and treatment pathway for stroke , where every minute counts in conserving the patient’s quality-of-life. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2020 Update: A Report from the American Heart Association. Erratum in: Lancet Public Health. 2022 Jan;7(1):e14. Circulation.

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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Some patients need computed tomography or transoesophageal echocardiography to exclude the presence of a blood clot in the heart. Blood thinners should not be interrupted before catheter ablation and patients should receive specific instructions from their healthcare provider on continuing their medication. 2018;20(1):e1-e160.