Cath Lab

The cardiac catheterization laboratory is used for diagnostic angiograms and percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Cath labs have also seen expanding use in recent years for transcatheter structural heart procedures. Some hospitals also share these labs with other subspecialties for catheter-based procedures in electrophysiology (EP), interventional radiology, peripheral artery disease (PAD), carotid and neuro interventional procedures and vascular surgery.

AVS Pulse PIVL

Interventional cardiology specialists raise $20M to continue IVL research

AVS, a Michigan-based medical device company, has said the funding will help accelerate research on its new Pulse P-IVL system. One clinical trial is already underway. 

The Shimadzu Trinias SCORE Opera Angiography system at RSNA 2022. It offers dose lowering technologies and workflow efficiencies. #RSNA #RSNA22

VIDEO: Shimadzu lowers dose and speeds workflow with new Trinias SCORE Opera angiography system

Sponsored by Shimadzu

Shimadzu Medical Systems USA released the latest version of its Trinias angiography system at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2022 meeting to address radiation concerns and to help improve workflow.
 

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Why cardiologists should pay close attention to rehospitalizations after TAVR or SAVR

A new analysis in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions examined rehospitalization rates after AVR, noting that they are consistently associated with worse outcomes and a higher risk of patient mortality.

Radiation and workflow concerns addressed in new Shimadzu angiography system

To address radiation concerns by interventionalists and to help speed workflows in cath labs, Shimadzu released new AI features and single button push features for table and C-arm movement. 

An example of virtual pulmonary valve implant planning software showing a virtual transcatheter pulmonary valve with measurements implnated in the virtual anatomy of a congenital heart patient. This was part of a training class at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 2022 meeting.

FDA makes clearance easier for cardiac device implant simulation software

The FDA is reclassifying interventional cardiovascular implant simulation software into the class II (special controls) regulatory category, which will make it easier for the technology to pass regulatory approval. 

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No antithrombotic therapy after TAVR? New research highlights potential benefits

The study, published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, focused on data from more than 3,500 TAVR patients. 

CorPath GRX System siemens

Corindus, acquired back in 2019, is now Siemens Healthineers Endovascular Robotics

The company's most well-known product within the industry is the CorPath GRX System, a second-generation robotics solution used by interventional cardiologists during PCI and other interventional procedures.

Juan Granada discusses new cardiac technology AHA22.

VIDEO: 2 key technologies to rapidly advance cardiovascular care

Juan Granada, MD, president and CEO of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), shares his thoughts on two key areas of technology advancements in cardiovascular imaging and neuro-interventional care for stroke.