EmboCube and Torpedo Safely and Effectively Help Physicians Control Bleeding and Hemorrhaging in the Peripheral Vasculature SOUTH JORDAN, Utah February 3, 2020 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. announced that both its EmboCube (syringe-loaded embolization gelatin foam) and Torpedo (uniform, pre-shaped gelatin foam loaded into a cartridge with optional blunt stylet) devices are now FDA indicated for the embolization of blood vessels to occlude blood flow, which helps control bleeding and hemorrhaging in the peripheral vasculature. EmboCube is the only gelatin foam that is delivered pre-cut and pre-loaded into a syringe for efficiency and ease of use Continue reading →

Coronary revascularization with PCI or CABG surgery results in comparable clinical outcomes at 10 years in patients with left main coronary artery disease and low-to-intermediate anatomic complexity, but there is a survival advantage with surgery in patients with the most complex anatomy, according to long-term follow-up of the MAIN-COMPARE registry. Led by Yong-Hoon Yoon, MD (Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea), and published today in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, the investigators reported that for individuals with a low-to-intermediate SYNTAX score, all-cause mortality and the combined endpoint of death, MI, or stroke were not statistically different between patients treated with PCI or CABG surgery, although rates of target vessel revascularization were higher with PCI. Continue reading →

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center announced today that it is the first hospital in the U.S. to successfully implant the worlds first heart failure neuromodulation device, BAROSTIM NEO. This innovative technology is an effective alternative for patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) who are ineligible for other forms of therapy such as Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT). Continue reading →

Adopting a plant-based diet can have a positive impact on your health, and these 11 doctors say that eating more vegan food could even help you live longer. Many doctors, dieticians, and other health professionals advocate for a plant-based diet. In part, this is because of the health risks associated with animal products. Continue reading →

HITESH SINGH - Product & Marketing Manager-Indian Subcontinent Over the past two decades, the utility of diagnostic ultrasound has gradually expanded beyond the conventional Radiology and Cardiology segment to a wide range of other emerging care areas like Anaesthesia, Critical care, E-Med, Surgery, Pediatrics, Pain Management, Nephrology and alike which constitutes the point of care segment. This trend was initially prevalent in developed countries like USA and now it has been widely spread among the fast developing nations including the sub-continent region, where the different premier medical institutions and multi-specialty hospitals are adopting the point of care Ultrasound (POCUS) in their routine patient care practice. Continue reading →