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08/02/2006

Carotid artery disease

Diagnostic possibilities with multi-slice CT of the neck and skull base. …

08/02/2006

Single image/data management system integrates major medical fields

IMPAX Enterprise - a single image and data management system that draws together radiology, cardiology, orthopaedics, and women's care. …

07/01/2006

Stenting: Dynamic growth continues

Paris, France - The explosive growth in demand for drug eluting stents has shaped a market worth more than six billion euros annually. …

07/01/2006

Elaborate, evolving network to link radiology and cardiology

During an EH interview, Professor Stefan Osswald MD described this complex system and its future potential …

06/01/2006

IT for cardiovascular workflow

Leading representatives of the Bush administration are politicising IT systems as a cornerstone for the revision of US healthcare. Updated technology is seen as mandatory for the …

05/23/2006

Coronary artery disease in diabetes mellitus

Recent advances in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may offer a new approach to treating this complex group of patients. …

05/23/2006

New link between gum and cardiovascular diseases

Researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) found out that patients with generalised aggressive periodontitis generally had elevated plasma levels. …

05/23/2006

Carotid stenting: "a feeding frenzy"

Vascular experts urge caution over stent lacement to prevent stroke. …

05/01/2006

Data management in cardiology

With CardioNet by SCHILLER SEMA the number of unnecessary multiple exams can be greatly reduced as family physician, specialist and hospital can exchange data. …

05/01/2006

Diseased heart pumps effectively after 10-year rest

UK - Ten years ago a donor heart was transplanted into a 2-year-old patient, suffering cardiomyopathy, to take over the function of her own enlarged and failing heart. However, …

05/01/2006

The transcatheter paediatric heart valve

Many companies are competing to develop the ideal transcatheter heart valve and catheter-based valve replacement procedures, which are revolutionizing valve replacement for larger …

05/01/2006

Tissue engineering in paediatric cardiac surgery

When heart valves need replacing mechanical or biological heart valves are usually used. Both have disadvantages: Mechanical prostheses promote the development of blood clots so …

05/01/2006

Firemen to treat emergency cardiac cases

UK - Fire-fighters are being trained to assess possible cardiac patients in emergencies, and to use automatic defibrillators and oxygen therapy. …

05/01/2006

EuroPCR 2006

France - EuroPCR is a major European event for interventional cardiologists and radiologists. Focusing on existing and new technologies in percutaneous interventions (coronary, …

05/01/2006

Robot navigates catheter to correct atrial fibrillation

Italy - A remotely-controlled catheter device guided by magnetic fields provides a safe and practical method for delivering radio frequency ablation treatment in the hearts of …

05/01/2006

GGT level proves a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease

A connection has been discovered between raised levels of the liver enzyme Gamma-Glutamyl-Transferase (GGT) and the probability of death from diseases of the cardiovascular system …

05/01/2006

Seeking a compatible heart

Transplant surgeons use checklists to establish whether donor and recipient hearts are compatible - almost like people looking for suitable partners. …

03/01/2006

Company Profile: Schiller AG

Alfred E Schiller describes the rise of his company. …

03/01/2005

Right light lifts fatigue and concentration

Melatonin hormone controls the circadian rhythm. In periods of darkness, melatonin reduces cardiovascular activity and induces fatigue. Morning light inhibits melatonin secretion …

03/01/2005

High-tech air rescue

Germany - The Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM), a portable system that enables beat-to-beat cardiac output assessment at medical emergency locations, has been tested for …

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