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Procyrion Announces First Patient Enrollments in the DRAIN-HF Pivotal IDE Trial for Aortix Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support Technology

DAIC

The DRAIN-HF study will evaluate the Aortix percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (pMCS) technology in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) who are unresponsive to standard medical therapy. milla1cf Fri, 12/08/2023 - 08:07 December 8, 2023 — Procyrion, Inc. ,

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PO-02-057 COMPREHENSIVE VALIDATION OF EINTHOVEN'S AND GOLDBERGER'S ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC LEAD SYSTEMS USING THE PTB-XL DATASET

HeartRhythm

Einthoven's and Goldberger's lead systems are the basis of electrocardiography, providing insights into cardiac function and heart health. Despite their long-standing use, the new landscape of technology and lack of current validation of these systems require a re-evaluation.

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Engineered exosomes: a potential therapeutic strategy for septic cardiomyopathy

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Fortunately, engineered exosomes, created through bioengineering technology, may represent a potential new treatment method. This article examines the strategies for using engineered exosomes to protect cardiac function and treat septic cardiomyopathy.

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Accuracy of visual estimation of ejection fraction in patients with heart failure using augmented reality glasses

Heart BMJ

Objective Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is measured to assess haemodynamic status and cardiac function. The augmented reality (AR) technology is expected to provide real-time guidance that will enable more accurate measurements. 22 emergency physicians participated.

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A middle-aged woman with chest pain and a "normal" ECG in triage

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I don't know what her subsequent cardiac function was, but that is not the point of this post. So things will get better as technology advances. She was in full arrest with ventricular fibrillation. Fortunately, she was resuscitated. She had a 100% LAD occlusion. She survived neurologicially intact.