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Cardiac ultrasound simulation for autonomous ultrasound navigation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

However, the image quality varies with operator skills as acquiring and interpreting ultrasound images requires extensive training due to the imaging artefacts, the range of acquisition parameters and the variability of patient anatomies.

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Philips launches Duo Venous Stent System for Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Outflow Obstruction

DAIC

Deep venous anatomy and obstructions can present a multitude of complexities and mechanical challenges. Engineered for the unique demands of venous anatomy and obstructions, the Duo Venous Stent System is comprised of two stents – Duo Hybrid and Duo Extend – of various sizes. It is the third most common cardiovascular disease [2].

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Butterfly Network Launches Next-Generation Butterfly iQ3 in the United States

DAIC

a digital health company transforming care through the power of portable, semiconductor-based ultrasound technology and intuitive software, announced today the commercial launch of its third-generation handheld point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system, Butterfly iQ3 , which received FDA clearance last month.

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Creative concepts article: Potential applications of ultrasound-based leadless endocardial pacing in adult congenital heart disease

HeartRhythm

Compared to a standard adult population, there are special considerations when planning device implantation in ACHD patients, especially those with complex anatomy.

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PO-06-112 ACCURACY OF DEEP LEARNING BASED CARTOSOUND FAM OF THE LEFT ATRIUM COMPARED TO ELECTROANATOMICAL MAPPING

HeartRhythm

Intracardiac echocardiography is increasingly utilized for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation to perform transseptal puncture, monitor for complications and to define left atrial anatomy.

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What is new in Heart failure management ? Ultrasonic cardiac re-synchronization : The WiSE -CRT device

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

The primary reason is, the LV epicardial lead pacing site was pre-selected by the coronary sinus anatomy. Green: Micra leadless pacemaker; blue: WiSE-CRT system LV endocardial electrode; and red: WiSE-CRT system subcutaneous battery and ultrasound generator. Leadless Ultrasound-Based Cardiac Resynchronization System in Heart Failure.

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Chest pain, resolved. Does it need emergent cath lab activation (some controversy here)? And much much more.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Bedside ultrasound with no apparent wall motion abnormalities, no pericardial effusion, no right heart strain. First hs troponin I returned 108 minutes after ED arrival and was normal : (12 ng/L) _ No "upstream" P2Y12 were given in the ED ("upstream" means "before the angiogram "defines" the coronary anatomy).