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More than 15 years after the National Academy of Medicine summoned a blue-ribbon panel to “reimagine” the Department of Health and Human Services for the 21st century, the cabinet-level operation has yet to make good on the experts’ overarching directive. 

The A-FLUX Reducer System from VahatiCor is designed to treat coronary microvascular dysfunction.

The self-expanding A-Flux device is implanted in the coronary sinus to increase pressure on the venous side of the heart and improve perfusion in smaller vessels.

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The two imaging pros played a significant role in advancing medical imaging and radiation therapy, according to the ASRT. 

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In clinical testing, the module achieved 90% sensitivity and 88% specificity across patients with varying levels of breast density. 

Impella users need to monitor for blood leaks at the sidearm and hub of the introducer sheath shown below here introducers.

Eight reports of major bleeding have been reported from Impella introducers, prompting the FDA early alert this week. 

Devi Nair, MD, director of electrophysiology and research at St. Bernards Medical Center and the Arrhythmia Research Group, explains new technology advances in leadless pacing for conduction pacing and Bachmann's bundle pacing.

Leadless pacing in the Bachmann's bundle may be the next phase in the evolution of cardiac pacing technology.

 

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Radiologists, meanwhile, took to social media to criticize the endeavor, noting that the generative AI company lacks clinical evidence to back its marketing claims. 

The proportion of radiologists performing some (>0%) IR-related work declined from 70% in 2008 down to 50% by 2023, according to new research published in JVIR. 

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These findings come amid ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of gadolinium in MRI contrast agents.

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Gout often goes undertreated, but targeting these patients with urate-lowering therapy can make a big impact on their long-term cardiovascular health.

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Some of the company’s ventilators have been designed for use in MRI settings, but a recent FDA inspection raises questions about these claims. 

Cardiawave announced the first routine clinical use in Europe of its Valvosoft system since its CE mark regulator clearance in late 2025. It is a noninvasive, high-intensity ultrasound therapy to fragment leaflet calcium in severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, and I is aimed at patients who are not ideal for surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or who decline surgical intervention.

The new technology was designed for patients who may not be able to undergo SAVR or TAVR.

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More than 15 years after the National Academy of Medicine summoned a blue-ribbon panel to “reimagine” the Department of Health and Human Services for the 21st century, the cabinet-level operation has yet to make good on the experts’ overarching directive. 

The self-expanding A-Flux device is implanted in the coronary sinus to increase pressure on the venous side of the heart and improve perfusion in smaller vessels.

The two imaging pros played a significant role in advancing medical imaging and radiation therapy, according to the ASRT.