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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.

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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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milla1cf Wed, 02/28/2024 - 19:59 February 28, 2024 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, announced major enhancements to its Image Guided Therapy System – Azurion – with the launch of its new Azurion neuro biplane system. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2020 Update: A Report from the American Heart Association.

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Medical Imaging Emerging Trends in 2021

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The acceleration in technological innovation has brought a significant transformation in the medical device industry. Billion in 2020. Some of the ruling trends and technologies of ruling the imaging market as of now are as follows: Computed Tomography (CT) CT scan has become a common phrase in our lives now.

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2024’s Mid-Year Review: FDA-Approved Cardiorenal Metabolic Drugs and Devices 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Notes: Approved after initial rejection two years prior based on safety data from Japan, where the drug had been used since 2020 It can only be used in kidney disease patients on dialysis for at least 3 months. The label includes a “black box” warning for CV risk due to blood clots.