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In medicine, a catheter is a tube that can be inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel. Catheters . In most uses, a catheter is a thin, flexible tube ("soft" catheter), though in some uses, it is a larger, solid ("hard") catheter. A catheter left inside the body, either temporarily or permanently, may be referred to as an indwelling catheter. A permanently inserted catheter may be referred to as a permcath.

Integrating mental health support with routine care is essential for people with congenital heart defects

Although many individuals born with congenital heart defects develop resilience and have a high quality of life, they may face a variety of health-related psychological and social challenges throughout their lives.

14 Jul 2022

Nuclear stress testing can help shape physicians' decision to refer patients for heart procedures

Patients identified by nuclear stress testing as having severe stress-induced myocardial ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) are likely to benefit from heart bypass surgery or angioplasty, while those with mild or no ischemia are not, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

11 Jul 2022

Zeus Invests in Global Expansion Program to Increase Catheter Manufacturing Capacity

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From Zeus Inc. 23 Jun 2022

Simplicity is key when it comes to ablation, global AFib study finds

Results from one of the largest global studies of atrial fibrillation (AFib) procedures show that the simple approach is usually best when it comes to ablation, a procedure where physicians destroy or ablate cardiac tissue to correct irregular heart rhythms.

21 Jun 2022

AI method automatically detects plaque erosion in the heart's arteries based on OCT images

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) method that can automatically detect plaque erosion in the heart's arteries using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.

16 Jun 2022

Scientific statement highlights the need for more data on sex differences in stroke treatment

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the need for more data and research about sex differences in the use and response to mechanical clot removal for acute ischemic stroke and suggests a clear differentiation between sex and gender in future research.

14 Jun 2022

Simple diagnostic procedure and treatment could be life-changing for women struggling with infertility

A simple diagnostic procedure, followed by an interventional radiology treatment known as fallopian tube recanalization, could allow a high percentage of women struggling with infertility from blocked fallopian tubes to conceive with less involved or, in some cases, no further invasive fertility procedures, according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting.

8 Jun 2022

Five medical organizations release new guidance for preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia

In the second in series of updates on guidance for infection control in acute-care hospitals, five medical organizations are recommending best practices for preventing hospital-associated pneumonia. Pneumonia is the most common and deadly healthcare-associated infection.

20 May 2022

Novel surface treatment could help improve safety of medical devices, prevent hospital infections

A hospital or medical clinic might be the last place you'd expect to pick up a nasty infection, but approximately 1.7 million Americans do each year, resulting in nearly 100,000 deaths from infection-related complications and roughly $30 billion in direct medical costs.

19 May 2022

Study validates long-term safety and efficacy of Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve implant

A study of one year outcomes in the largest cohort to date of Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and severe pulmonary regurgitation (PR) was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2022 Scientific Sessions.

19 May 2022

Using AI to predict heart attacks

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Damini Dey from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center about their latest research that involved using AI to predict heart attacks.

17 May 2022

New implantable device enables wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics

Vascular diseases are public enemy number one: the leading killers worldwide, accounting for nearly a third of all human deaths on the planet.

12 May 2022

Telerobotic system can help surgeons quickly and remotely treat a stroke or aneurysm

MIT engineers have developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or aneurysm.

13 Apr 2022

Patients treated with edoxaban after TAVR do not find reduction in mini strokes, blood clots in the brain

Patients treated with the blood thinner edoxaban for six months after a heart valve replacement procedure experienced fewer symptomless blood clots inside the heart valve replacement than patients who were treated with two antiplatelet drugs, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Study shows superiority of Chocolate Touch device for opening blocked arteries in the leg

Patients treated for a blocked artery in the leg were significantly more likely to have an open artery without further interventions at 12 months if they received the second-generation paclitaxel-coated balloon catheter known as the Chocolate Touch device compared with those receiving the commercially-available Lutonix drug-coated balloon catheter, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Novel transcatheter repair system for tricuspid regurgitation shows promising results at one year

Patients with tricuspid regurgitation, a common and debilitating form of valvular heart disease, who received a novel investigational device intended to repair the defective valve experienced significant improvements in blood flow through the heart and in quality of life at one year, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Comprehensive preventive efforts cut the number of catheter infections

Patients with urinary catheters often get infections. But more comprehensive preventive efforts in health care cut the proportion affected in a group of frail elderly patients from 18 to 4 percent, a study led by University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

28 Mar 2022

Researchers aim to study the underlying pathophysiology of diastolic heart failure

Of the estimated five million patients in the U.S. diagnosed with heart failure annually, nearly half will have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Also known as diastolic heart failure, HFpEF occurs when the heart's lower left chamber loses its ability to relax and fill up with enough blood in between in each heartbeat.

23 Mar 2022

AI-enabled tool may make it easier to predict heart attack risk

Investigators from Cedars-Sinai have created an artificial intelligence-enabled tool that may make it easier to predict if a person will have a heart attack.

23 Mar 2022

New magnetic tentacle robot can reach the smallest bronchial tubes in the lung

Engineers and scientists have developed proof of concept for a robot that can reach some of the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs - to take tissue samples or deliver cancer therapy.

23 Mar 2022

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Integrating mental health support with routine care is essential for people with congenital heart defects

Nuclear stress testing can help shape physicians' decision to refer patients for heart procedures

Zeus Invests in Global Expansion Program to Increase Catheter Manufacturing Capacity

Simplicity is key when it comes to ablation, global AFib study finds

AI method automatically detects plaque erosion in the heart's arteries based on OCT images

Scientific statement highlights the need for more data on sex differences in stroke treatment

Simple diagnostic procedure and treatment could be life-changing for women struggling with infertility

Five medical organizations release new guidance for preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia

Novel surface treatment could help improve safety of medical devices, prevent hospital infections

Study validates long-term safety and efficacy of Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve implant

Using AI to predict heart attacks

New implantable device enables wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics

Telerobotic system can help surgeons quickly and remotely treat a stroke or aneurysm

Patients treated with edoxaban after TAVR do not find reduction in mini strokes, blood clots in the brain

Study shows superiority of Chocolate Touch device for opening blocked arteries in the leg

Novel transcatheter repair system for tricuspid regurgitation shows promising results at one year

Comprehensive preventive efforts cut the number of catheter infections

Researchers aim to study the underlying pathophysiology of diastolic heart failure

AI-enabled tool may make it easier to predict heart attack risk

New magnetic tentacle robot can reach the smallest bronchial tubes in the lung

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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