Effective immediately, the American College of Cardiology is offering the EP Device Implant Registry, which will include data on ICD and CRT-D procedures previously captured in the NCDR ICD Registry as well as provide the flexibility to capture novel pacemaker procedures…
Despite the name, critical care scientists can be found throughout hospitals, helping to treat patients recovering from heart and lung surgery, pre and post heart and/or lung transplants, and patients who need mechanical ventilation, as well as supporting education and the management of medical devices. […]
The continuous development of the technology sector has enabled the industry to merge with medicine in order to create new integrated, reliable, and efficient methods of providing quality health care. One of the ongoing trends in cardiology at present is the proposed utilization of artificial […]
Cardiothoracic imaging techniques are techniques used to visualize the heart and surrounding structures. Examples of imaging techniques that are used to screen patients for particular diseases include echocardiography, nuclear imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In echocardiography, ultrasound waves are used to produce a 2-dimensional […]
The cardiovascular system can be monitored and its functionality assessed with cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging. New techniques for CMR imaging have been developed in recent years. These include T1 and T2 image mapping, which are non-invasive imaging techniques that have been quickly integrated into […]