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Ochsner Children’s Hospital Advocates to Close the Gap in Pediatric Heart Care

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As the only pediatric heart transplant program in Louisiana and the only program in the state to offer advanced mechanical support options for pediatric cardiology patients, Ochsner Children’s Hospital is committed to advocating for additional medical devices to enhance its high-quality care to pediatric patients awaiting transplant.

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FIRE1 Completes Enrollment in US Early Feasibility Study of Innovative Remote Heart Failure Monitoring System

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Early Feasibility Study (FUTURE-HF2) of its FIRE1 System for remote heart failure monitoring. The FIRE1 System is the first device designed to directly measure a patient’s volume status by measuring the largest vein in the body where most fluid is stored – the inferior vena cava (IVC) – to better manage heart failure.

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UH Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute First in World to Implant Penditure Clip Using Minimally Invasive Approach

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David Gibson, 75, of Walbridge, Ohio, traveled 100 miles to undergo care with UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. He was diagnosed with extensive coronary artery disease, resulting in ischemic cardiomyopathy and heart failure. His heart was weak and did not pump well due to blockages in his coronary arteries.

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Application of adipose-derived stem cells in ischemic heart disease: theory, potency, and advantage

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) represent an innovative candidate to treat ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to their abundance, renewable sources, minor invasiveness to obtain, and no ethical limitations.

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A world-class institute dedicated to the treatment of all heart conditions has been inaugurated in Thailand.

Heart 2023 Conference

Koonlawee Nademanee, Director of the Bumrungrad Heart Institute in Thailand, have spearheaded the establishment of a world-class heart institute. This institute is dedicated to pioneering research, innovation, and the development of clinically effective techniques for addressing various heart conditions.

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The Texas Heart Institute Collaborates on Multi-institutional DOD Grant to Develop Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device

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suffer from heart failure , and there are approximately 400,000 heart-failure-related deaths in this country each year. Patients with heart failure often experience reduced mobility, quality of life and ability to work; the disease also represents a significant public health care burden.

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Endotronix Receives FDA Premarket Approval of the Cordella PA Sensor System for the Treatment of Heart Failure

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a privately held company dedicated to advancing the treatment of heart failure ( HF ) at the intersection of digital health and medtech, today announced Premarket Approval (PMA) from the U.S milla1cf Mon, 06/24/2024 - 20:21 June 24, 2024 — Endotronix, Inc. ,