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Diuretic pill extends life
UK & France – The Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET), the biggest global clinical trial to assess the benefits of lowering blood pressure in patients aged 80+, was Read more …
Robot moves steadily in on catheter ablation
The Sensei Robotic Catheter System, a first generation robotic platform launched by Hansen Medical at the USA’s Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions in May this year, is in Read more …
Cardiologists meet to sum up progress
During a meeting of cardiologists in Prague earlier this year to exchange experiences with new methods and treatments to control atrial fibrillation, Dr Josef Kautzner, Head of Read more …
TWA predicts mortality in patients with normal ejection fraction
An increased TWA (T-wave alternans) is a significant indicator of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, as well as of sudden cardiac death in patients with mostly normal Read more …
FRED® easyport
Cardiac infarction and cardiovascular failure are two of today’s most frequent emergencies. SCHILLER’s FRED® easyport® pocket is the only pocket defibrillator in the Read more …
Ready for action: The 17.5 kg heart-lung machine
The Lifebridge B2T (bridge-to-transport) is the first, fully portable emergency life support system for patients suffering cardiogenic shock, or those showing signs of imminent Read more …
Progenitor cell transfer for cardiac repair after
Progenitor cell transfer to repair the damaged heart has emerged as an innovative and promising recent development in cardiovascular medicine. Read more …
The therapeutic potential of adult stem cells in CVDs
Cardiac infarction is characterised by tissue ischaemia with loss of contractile heart muscle. Read more …