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ACUSON Origin Cardiovascular Ultrasound System Cleared by the FDA

Cassling

These features can help physicians perform cardiac procedures more efficiently in the areas of diagnostics, structural heart disease, and electrophysiology. Available exclusively with the ACUSON Origin, the new AcuNav Lumos 4D ICE (intracardiac echocardiography) catheter provides advanced imaging for complex heart procedures.

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Protective Effects of Low‐Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Cardiac Electrophysiological Function in a Rat Model of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Journal of the American Heart Association

Lowintensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is an effective treatment modality for osteoarthropathy and has been illustrated to regulate the overactive inflammatory response in various diseases. Vagotomy suppressed the improvement of LIPUS.

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PO-05-079 CORONA MORTIS: AN UNDERAPPRECIATED VARIANT LEADING TO VASCULAR ACCESS COMPLICATION

HeartRhythm

Ultrasound (US) guidance for femoral access has shown a significant decrease in major vascular complications. This variant is important in electrophysiologic procedures, given its proximity to the femoral venous access. However, it may have limitations in detecting smaller interposed structures.

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Feasibility and safety of reprocessing of intracardiac echocardiography catheters for electrophysiology procedures – a large single center experience

Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Intra-cardiac echocardiography (ICE) has become an important tool for catheter ablation. Adoption of ICE imaging is still limited because of its prohibitively high cost. Our aim was to study the safety and fea.

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

DAIC

Session 104) - What Is Really New in Electrophysiology That Will Change My Practice? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24 24: Joint American College of Cardiology/Journal of the American College of Cardiology Late-Breaking Clinical Trials (Session 402) Saturday, April 6 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

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Ways To Reduce The Adverse Impact Of Cath Lab Radiation

SoftCath

They should be made aware of all the radiation protection measures in the interventional cardiology or specialized electrophysiology device training programs. Instead, use ultrasound, intravascular ultrasound IVUS, optical coherence tomography OCT or transesophageal echo (TEE). Minimize the frame rate. FPS, if possible.

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This Heart Health Tips to Keep You Healthy This Summer

AMS Cardiology

At AMS Cardiology, we offer comprehensive cardiac care including services tailored to the specific needs of seniors such as: Echocardiography: This painless ultrasound uses sound waves to create images of your heart, allowing doctors to assess its structure and function.