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 NOIR Supreme Cut Scissors
With Aesculap’s NOIR Supreme Cut Scissors, you will experience new dimensions in cutting and dissecting performance. The Microtome cutting edge provides extremely fine and smooth cuts with minimal force. The combination of the Durotip™ tungsten carbide technology with the Aesculap low-reflection NOIR coating, results in unparalleled surface hardness and higher wear resistance. The NOIR Supreme Cut scissors offer precision performance every time. more...
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64-slice CT Scanners
The 64-slice cardiac CT heralds the new age of non-invasive cardiac imaging. With unparalleled resolution and short scan times, visualization of the heart and entire coronary tree can be done within one breath. Individual atheromatous plaques can be detected and characterized. Calcification can be visualized and used as an added variable in disease management. This can enable clinicians to assess specific areas of "vulnerable plaque". Here are a few examples of these systems.
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Thrombus Aspiration before Stenting Benefits Patients Suffering Myocardial Infarction, Study Shows
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today the presentation of new results from an independent study, which show that thrombus aspiration with Medtronic’s Export Aspiration Catheter prior to ...
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St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval of Next-Generation Remote Monitoring and Data Management System for Implantable Cardiac Devices
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the next-generation Merlin™.net Patient Care Network (PCN), an Internet-based central repository ...
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Medtronic Anticipates ‘Practice-Changing’ Clinical Data For Interventional Cardiologists At EuroPCR
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), today announced plans for the release of new clinical data on the Endeavor® Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System and the Export® Aspiration Catheter at EuroPCR in ...
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Ezetimibe, Simvastatin And Niacin Effective For Hyperlipidemia
The combination product ezetimibe/simvastatin given along with extended-release niacin provides more effective treatment of hyperlipidemia than does either alone, researchers report in the April 22nd ...
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Air Pollution May Be Associated with Blood Clots in Deep Leg Veins
Long-term exposure to air pollution appears to be associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis, blood clots in the thigh or legs, according to a report in the May 12 issue of Archives of ...
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Study Documents Obesity and Its Association with Heart Risk
Obesity rates appear high in most but not all ethnic groups in the United States, and extra weight is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and markers of sub-clinical heart disease, according ...
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Medical Research Should Include More Women Participants and Examine the Role of Gender in Disease
Are the health needs of women adequately addressed by medical research as it is currently conducted? In the May issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a team of Australian researchers and two ...
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Metoprolol Around the Time of Surgery Increases the Risk of Death and Stroke: POISE Trial
Hamilton, ON (May 12, 2008) - Beta-blocker drugs may help prevent heart attacks during surgery, but they may increase the risk of death and major stroke, says a major study to be published online ...
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New Approach to Protect the Hearts of Patients with Muscular Dystrophy
A team of researchers has recently shown that the administration of sildenafil protects the heart in mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This study was led by Dr. Christine Des Rosiers from the ...
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Acute AF Causes Local Cardiac Platelet Activation Within Minutes
Research shows that acute atrial fibrillation (AF) causes local activation of platelets and other prothrombotic markers in the heart within minutes of ...
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AngioSculpt® PTA Scoring Balloon Catheter
AngioScore, Inc.
The introduction of the AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter significantly alters the landscape for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD), offering the peak performance that only an innovative clinical solution can provide. Designed to address a wide range of peripheral lesions—including the most challenging, complex types—the AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter provides the versatility and effectiveness required of a new technology together with the simplicity, deliverability and reduced procedure time of a high-performance balloon catheter.
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DigiNet Pro Web Based Cardiovascular Image Analysis and Reporting
Digisonics, Inc.
Digisonics has announced the launch of DigiNet Pro, a web-based application for secure access to a cardiovascular image management and clinical reporting system. It is highly user configurable and provides fully-functional remote reading, comprehensive analysis, and professional reporting from virtually anywhere at anytime. In accordance with HIPAA requirements, reports also include an electronic signature and audit trail to ensure added security.
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