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New wearable cardiac acoustic monitoring technology for evaluation of subclinical leaflet thrombosis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Heart BMJ

Background Subclinical leaflet thrombosis (SLT) is a common complication after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Our study aimed to use an innovative wearable acoustic cardiography (ACG) device to diagnose SLT as an alternative option.

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Magnetic microrobots remove blood clots from sheep iliac artery

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

This innovation promises to transform treatment for life-threatening vascular conditions like thrombosis. Researchers at the TechMed Center of the University of Twente and Radboud University Medical Center have removed blood clots with wireless magnetic robots.

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Rethinking mechanical heart valves in the aortic position: new paradigms in design and testing

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

However, innovation in MHV design faces several challenges: strict performance and biocompatibility requirements, limited understanding of the mechanisms underlying MHV thrombosis, and a lack of effective testing methodologies to assess how design variations impact both hemodynamic performance and thrombogenicity of MHVs.

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Prolocor, Slingshot Bioscience Publish Paper on Prognostic Tool to Help Assess Thrombosis Risk

DAIC

The results of our validation studies show this innovative test demonstrates outstanding intra (2 percent) and inter (10 percent) test variation, well below the current FDA guidance (25 percent)," said Dr. David Schneider Prolocor Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer. tim.hodson Tue, 09/10/2024 - 13:34 Sept. 5,2024 - Prolocor, Inc.

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Imperative Care Expands Precision Thrombectomy Portfolio

DAIC

The catheter is designed to elevate care for patients with venous thrombosis, a serious condition caused by a blood clot forming in the veins of the legs or abdomen that can have a life-threatening impact if left untreated. tim.hodson Mon, 03/24/2025 - 15:48 March 24, 2025 Imperative Care, Inc. recently announced U.S.

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

DAIC

It enrolled 162 subjects at 30 centers with three patient populations – non-thrombotic iliac vein lesion (NIVL), post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) and acute deep vein thrombosis (aDVT). Current and future burden of venous thrombosis: Not simply predictable. J Thromb Haemost 2014; 12: 1580–90. 2] Scheres LJJ, Lijfering WM, Cannegieter SC.

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Ballooning an obstructed prosthetic Aortic valve : Can be a real tense procedure!

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

The innovative double balloon catheter Inflation across the the mechanical prosthetic valve is possible. It is to be noted if the obstruction is due to pannus , risk of thrombosis is almost nil and safety of prosthetic balloon valvuloplasty is almost ensured.(Of Of course with risk of device leaflet damage ) 5.As