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

DAIC

and an investigator in the VIVID study , which contributed to the device’s FDA approval – successfully used the Duo Venous Stent System for the first time outside of a clinical trial. It is the third most common cardiovascular disease [2]. For long lesions, Duo Extend smoothly overlaps with the Duo Hybrid to extend therapy.

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Revolution Vibe CT System Now Available from GE Healthcare

DAIC

v As cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to rise globally, vi the need for advanced diagnostic technologies like cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) becomes increasingly critical. CCTA offers a non-invasive, cost-effective, and highly sensitive method for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD), making it a valuable tool for clinicians.

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Elixir Medical Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for DynamX Bioadaptor

DAIC

FDA Breakthrough Device Designation accelerates the review process for novel technologies that may provide more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions, such as CAD, which impacts 7.8% Stent Related Adverse Events greater than 1 Year After PCI. of the U.S. population.

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From the Member Sections | Tackling the Polypharmacy Pandemic in CV Care

American College of Cardiology

Initiatives such as the World Health Organization's "Medication Without Harm" and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) expanded quality measures aim to reduce preventable emergency visits and hospital admissions due to medication-related harm. All are members of ACC’s Cardiovascular Team Member Section.

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Best of cardiology in 2024 : Check it out and find the winner.

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

It is asking for stenting all non-flow limiting lesion , if found, to carry high risk plaques by intracoronary Imaging. Top 10 Clinical Trials Preventive PCI on Stenosis With Functionally Insignificant Vulnerable Plaque PREVENT (ACC.24) 24) Microaxial Flow Pump in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock DanGer Shock (ACC.24) Did we follow up ?