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Researchers explored data from nearly 800 patients, focusing on a wide variety of outcomes.

Devi Nair, MD, director of electrophysiology and research, St. Bernards Medical Center and Arrhythmia Research Group, explains how she uses concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion during EP procedures, and talks about new LAAO devices and ICE imaging.

Devi Nair, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about her own experience using concomitant LAA occlusion as an add-on to catheter ablation procedures.

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This is a Class I recall, according to the FDA. Care teams may need to send in their equipment so that specific hardware updates can be performed.

The issue at the heart of this recall has been linked to three patient deaths. 

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The American College of Radiology is seeking to revive the shelved AUC program, while nuclear cardiologists are speaking against these efforts. 

I-MED Radiology Network

Permira is selling Australia's I-Med Radiology Network, which recently entered the U.S. by acquiring StatRad, to Hong Kong-based multinational conglomerate Jardine Matheson.  

Lantheus

The Bedford, Massachusetts-based company has reportedly been approached about a possible acquisition by competitor Curium Pharma, Bloomberg reported May 22. 

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Last week hospitals owned by three big health systems filed suit against CVS Health. The trio filed separately, but all accuse the corporation of robbing them of funds they’re owed through the federal 340B drug pricing program. 

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Radiologist Andrew Hill, MD, says the insurer refuses to reimburse for services in Chattanooga at the same rate as other Tennessee communities such as Memphis and Nashville. 

Man vs. Machine artificial intelligence AI

Renowned cardiologist Eric J. Topol, MD, and Harvard AI authority Pranav Rajpurkar, PhD, shared their thoughts in a commentary published by the RSNA.

M&A mergers and acquisitions business deal

Its imaging platform, Integrated Diagnostic Services, is adding Community of Nevada Diagnostics, a “leading” mobile radiology outfit.

Siemens Healthineers

The deal is with Greenville-based Prisma Health and includes acquiring the Ethos radiotherapy system from subsidiary company Varian

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Researchers explored data from nearly 800 patients, focusing on a wide variety of outcomes.

Devi Nair, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about her own experience using concomitant LAA occlusion as an add-on to catheter ablation procedures.

This is a Class I recall, according to the FDA. Care teams may need to send in their equipment so that specific hardware updates can be performed.