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Shockwave Medical’s new coronary IVL catheter, now twice as fast, impresses after 30 days
The new-look device was designed to deliver 10 pulses to severely calcified coronary lesions in five seconds. Early data linked the catheter with positive 30-day safety and effectiveness outcomes.
Nearly half of all surgeons have considered leaving the profession due to burnout
Burnout remains one of the biggest issues in modern healthcare. More than 1,500 surgeons, including many from the field of cardiac surgery, provided feedback for a new report on that very topic.
Medtronic to acquire medtech company Scientia Vascular for $550M
Scientia Vascular, a Salt Lake City-based medtech company focused on developing new vascular devices, was founded in 2007 and has more than 300 employees.
Next-generation guide extension catheter delivers value during complex PCI
The CrossFAST system was successfully used to deploy multiple stents after other devices fell short.
AATS wants to improve research in the field of cardiothoracic surgery
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery has announced a new partnership with the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. The groups plan on working together to address current challenges in cardiothoracic surgery research.

Additional MR Techniques Improve Detection of Pulmonary Embolism

According a study published in the March issue of the journal Radiology, radiologists now have a comparable, non-ionizing option to CT for the detection of pulmonary embolism.

CryoLife nets 510(k) clearance for cardiac patch

CryoLife, an implantable biological medical device and cardiovascular tissue processing company, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its CryoPatch SG pulmonary cardiac patch.

Clinical

Shockwave Medical’s new coronary IVL catheter, now twice as fast, impresses after 30 days

Nearly half of all surgeons have considered leaving the profession due to burnout

Medtronic to acquire medtech company Scientia Vascular for $550M

Next-generation guide extension catheter delivers value during complex PCI

AATS wants to improve research in the field of cardiothoracic surgery