The likelihood of patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease dying within 10 years, can be more accurately predicted using a novel artificial intelligence (AI) score, compared to established scores used by health professionals worldwide. This is according to the authors of research presented at EuroEcho 2021 (9–11 December, virtual).

Terumo Aortic has announced the launch and first commercial case of the Aortic Balloon in the USA. The device assists physicians in the expansion of the aorta when using Treo and Relay stent grafts in endovascular aortic repair, a press release details.

New guidelines for coronary artery revascularisation recommend that treatment decisions should be based on clinical indications and involve a multidisciplinary heart team that includes the patient and patient preferences.

RSIP Vision has announced a new coronary artery modelling technology, which enables reconstruction of the coronary vasculature during angiography into a 3D model.

Royal Philips has announced an expansion of its ultrasound portfolio with new imaging tools and features for cardiology, designed to “increase diagnostic confidence and workflow efficiency”. Philips will be showcasing these developments through its participation in the EuroEcho 2021 Virtual Congress (9–11  December, virtual).

Foldax has announced that the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), India’s regulatory body for medical devices, has approved initiation of a clinical trial of the Tria biopolymer surgical aortic heart valve.

Restore Medical has announced preliminary results of the first-in-human clinical trial of ContraBand, a breakthrough treatment for patients suffering from congestive heart failure. The minimally-invasive, catheter-delivered implants are used to treat patients with chronic left ventricular failure.

Alio has announced a partnership with Lifeline Vascular Care in support of patients living with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Alio leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and the company’s SmartPatch sensor technology to non-invasively monitor vascular access health and other chronic conditions faced by ESRD patients. The partnership facilitates Lifeline’s collaboration in several different capacities: as a clinical trial partner, as a purchaser of the Alio remote monitoring system, and as an active participant in value-based care arrangements.   

Artio Medical has announced that full results from its first-in-human clinical study of the Amplifi vein dilation system were presented at the 2021 VEITHSymposium (16–20 November, Orlando, USA and virtual) by Surendra Shenoy, associate professor of surgery in the Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (St Louis, USA).

A novel artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that identifies a cardiac dysfunction from a single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) can also predict long-term patient survival after cardiac surgery, according to new research from Mayo Clinic (Rochester, USA).

Soundbite Medical Solutions has announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to a device for delivering high amplitude broadband mechanical pulses to treat a lesion present in a blood vessel.

Soundbite Medical Solutions has announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to a device for delivering high amplitude broadband mechanical pulses to treat a lesion present in a blood vessel.