CHICAGO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - NMT Medical Inc's catheter system that seals a hole in the heart worked no better than drugs to prevent stroke in a study, suggesting physicians perform too many ...

Dan Kenny, 40, felt dizzy and tired at the end of his day. Doctors determined he was having a stroke — and found he had a PFO, an undiagnosed hole in his heart.

FDA approves new closure device for heart defect in premature babies. One out of 10 of all babies are born premature. By Dr. Azka Afzal. January 15, 2019, 2:16 PM. 5:51.

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Prof. Dr. Achille Gaspardone, Director of Cardiology at Hospital of Sant'Eugenio (Rome, Italy) presented a comprehensive report on closure of PFO ...

The editorialists also highlight a number of “near-label indications” for PFO closure, including for those older than 60 and patients with TIA where data are nonexistent or limited, that might be ...

A left atrial appendage closure is a type of heart surgery that specialists at University of Utah Health use to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) in patients. ... Left Atrial Appendage Closure: ...

While a PFO itself is often easily treated, ... Things to know about PFO, a common heart defect. Steve Gravelle, for The Gazette. Jan. 14, 2024 5:00 am, Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 2:15 pm.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has battled countless injuries, ailments, and setbacks in his NHL career. The 37-year-old puck-mover is set to battle ...

Heart Failure. Heart Rhythm. Imaging & Physiology. Policy & Practice. Top User Menu. CME; Register; Login; ... Treatment of Residual Shunt After PFO Closure Using Mullins Sheath-Facilitated Delivery ...

A total of 803 patients were assigned to undergo left atrial appendage closure, and 797 to receive anticoagulant therapy. The mean (±SD) age of the patients was 69.6±7.7 years, 34.1% of the ...

A new handheld device could replacing traditional stethoscopes for heart disease screening, say scientists. University of Cambridge researchers have developed an instrument for detecting certain ...

Robot-assisted heart surgery usually requires an assistant at the operating table to help the surgeon insert the robot arm through a small incision. The assistant has to constantly make sure the ...