“If together we do not just hope for, but demand, adequate representation as a necessary criterion for high-quality studies worthy of adoption into practice, we will have a real shot at achieving true equity in our trials," cardiologists said in a new commentary.

Heart Rhythm Society President Jodie Hurwitz, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that pulsed field ablation was one of the hottest topics at Heart Rhythm 2024. It may be early, she said, but the technology is already making an impact. 

San Francisco-based WearLinq says the acquisition will help its six-lead ECG technology reach more heart patients throughout the United States.   

"This was the first PFA IDE study to support a substantial number of fluoro-free procedures," said presenter Vivek Reddy, MD.

Medical imaging machinery uses a lot of power, and the extent to which it quickens the pace of global warming is becoming clearer.

HeartFlow's noninvasive Plaque Analysis technology, which uses AI to evaluate CCTA images, delivered assessments that mostly lined up with IVUS results. 

Atraverse Medical, a San Diego-based medical device company founded in 2022, designed the guidewire to give physicians as much freedom as possible while treating heart patients. 

PAD patients evaluated with HeartFlow's noninvasive FFR_CT Analysis technology prior to surgery experienced much better outcomes, including a 63% lower risk of all-cause mortality after five years.