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Medtronic Receives CE Mark for Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement System

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6, 2025 Medtronic plc hasannounced it received CE ( Conformit Europenne ) Mark for the Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) System, a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for congenital heart disease patients with native or surgically repaired right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT).

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Novel cryoballoon technology for atrial fibrillation ablation: Impact of pulmonary vein variant anatomy, cooling characteristics, and 1-year outcome from the CHARISMA registry

HeartRhythm

No data have been reported on cooling characteristics and the impact of variant pulmonary vein (PV) anatomy on atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrences after POLARx cryoballoon (CB) ablation.

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Case Report: Thrombus aspiration and in situ thrombolysis via a Guidezilla guide extension catheter in a patient with high-risk pulmonary embolism

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The Guidezilla guide extension catheter (GEC) with a larger diameter and extended length is widely used in challenging coronary anatomy. However, the constrained accessibility of dedicated catheters has impeded the potential benefits of standard CDT in developing countries.

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New Treatment Options Available for Patients with Tricuspid Valve Disease

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Studies estimate that severe regurgitation occurs in up to 4% of individuals 75 and older and is often linked with conditions like heart failure, atrial fibrillation or pulmonary hypertension. A TEER procedure, which inserts clips in the valve to reduce leakage, works well for many, but is less effective for those with complex valve anatomy.

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Clinical anatomy of the right intercostal arteries: Another neighbor to know before pulmonary vein isolation

HeartRhythm

Hemothorax caused by a right intercostal artery (ICA) injury behind the left atrium (LA) is a potentially fatal complication during pulmonary vein isolation. However, their anatomical relationship has not been fully elucidated.

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Penumbra Launches Laser-Cut Hypotube Sheath Designed for Venous Thromboembolism

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a powerful and advanced mechanical thrombectomy system for the removal of venous thrombus and the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE), effectively completing Penumbras VTE platform. The Element Vascular Access System is compatible with Lightning Flash 2.0, The flexibility and torqueability of the Lightning Flash2.0

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Impact of Right Pulmonary Vein Anatomical Variations on Phrenic Nerve Trajectory and Pulmonary Vein Isolation Strategy: Pre-Procedural Imaging and 3D Mapping Insights

HeartRhythm

Predicting phrenic nerve (PN) location based on right pulmonary vein (RPV) anatomy using pre-ablation imaging may help avoid PN injury.