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Penumbra Launches Indigo System CAT RX Catheter in Europe to Address Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Now commercially available in Europe, CAT RX is designed to navigate tortuous coronary anatomy while maintaining sustained mechanical aspiration with the Penumbra ENGINE. Traditional modalities utilizing syringe aspiration suffer from diminished vacuum once fluid enters the system.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Heart Valve Disease If one or more heart valves are not functioning correctly, it can cause blood to flow backward, putting extra pressure on the heart, which may cause it to expand to compensate for the inefficiency. Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure. Anticoagulants to prevent blood clots.