An overview of clinical trials on AF ablation devices seeking FDA approval was presented by Hugh Calkins, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA, at the Boston AF Symposium.

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Results of the ACTIVE A and RE-LY trials were presented by Stuart Connolly, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, at the Boston AF Symposium.

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New observations from the Second Worldwide Survey on AF Ablation showed that more procedures are being offered every year.

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Charles Love, The Ohio State University, analyses updates and highlights on issues related to lead management and extraction.

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Panos E Vardas, president of the European Heart Rhythm Association, analyses the trend on expanding the existing indications and usage of ablation.

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Jose L Merino, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain, analyses the implementation of actions to guarantee quality and qualification in cardiac rhythm management.

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Fred Morady spoke to Cardiac Rhythm News about his influences, areas of research, and activities outside medicine: building furniture at home and downsizing to a Cessna 182.

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Riccardo Cappato, from Milan, Italy, spoke to Cardiac Rhythm News about his career, advances in cardiac rhythm management, and his passion for crime fiction.

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Silvia G Priori spoke to Cardiovascular News about her career, research, joy in spending time with her two children, and the occasion she took beta-blockers before meeting Dr Mike Rosen.

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The FDA also approved all magnetic catheters for use with newly increased field strength for magnetic navigation.

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Hansen Medical showcased the small, flexible irrigated ablation catheter for the first time. CE mark is expected in the first half of 2010.

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The Current Accel ICD, AnalyST Accel ICD, Promote Accel CRT-D, Durata high-voltage cardiac lead, and the SJM Confirm implantable cardiac monitor are now approved in the country.

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Three-year results of the RESOLUTE trial include no new target lesion revascularisations and no instances of stent thrombosis.

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Since the first percutaneous implantation of a pulmonary valve in a human was reported for the first time in 2000, transcatheter heart valve procedures have recorded constant double-digit growth year-on-year, offering a new option to candidates not suitable for conventional surgery.

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The results of the ARBITER 6-HALTS trial raised questions and prompted heated discussion at the American Heart Association scientific sessions.

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Alain Cribier, who performed the first double balloon technique for dilatation of valvular stenosis in 1985, spoke to Cardiovascular News International about the evolution of percutaneous techniques.

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Carlo Briguori, Naples, Italy, discusses the difficulties in compliance and low response to dual antiplatelet therapy.

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Kornelia Kotseva, Imperial College, London, UK, analyses the results of the EUROASPIRE surveys.

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Alfredo R Galassi, director of diagnostic and cardiovascular interventional laboratory, Ferrarotto Hospital University of Catania, Italy, and associate professor of cardiology, University of Catania, Italy, tells Cardiovascular News International about his career journey to date, and his love of sailing

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Silvia G Priori spoke to Cardiovascular News about her career, research, joy in spending time with her two children, and the occasion she took beta-blockers before meeting Dr Mike Rosen.

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Cardiovascular News talks to Professor Christian Hamm, Bad Nauheim, Germany, about his influences, current areas of research, and the challenges facing cardiology.

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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Thoratec’s PMA (pre-market approval) supplement, allowing the use of its HeartMate II left ventricular assist system for destination therapy.

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The everolimus-eluting stent, Xience V has been approved by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Abbott has announced.

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Mega has a smaller insertion point than traditional 50cc intra-aortic balloons and offers additional blood volume displacement for intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation.

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New devices for debulking chronic occlusions emerge every year. To date, no single device is able to achieve the removal of the occlusion material in its entirety, as further angioplasty is needed. However, there are some devices on the horizon that show promise in moving towards a solution for heavily calcified lesions.

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In recent years, the implantation of covered stents has emerged as a strategy for the treatment of occlusions in the superficial femoral artery. In several smaller studies, covered stenting of the superficial femoral artery has shown superior patency at two years after intervention.

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Experts say that the technology is promising, but it is too early to say that that the arrival of drug-eluting balloons is the next big landmark in interventional therapy.

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Sumaira MacDonald says that the EVA 3-S trial has demonstrated the world’s first reverse learning curve, and that carotid artery stenting can only get better

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Thirty-day outcomes report from the SVS Vascular Registry for Carotid Procedures studies patients with carotid artery disease

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Richard McWilliams, Liverpool, UK, stresses the importance of 3D imaging training

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Vascular News talks to John Mannick of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital about entering vascular surgery by the toss of a coin, and winning recognition from the Society of University Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery.

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Michael Jacobs, Chairman and Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Netherlands, told Vascular News about his foray into the world of vascular surgery, his most memorable case, the advice he always follows, and golf!

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From fenestrated grafts, new medical devices and patents, Roy Greenberg, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA, is now also au fait with the Wii and talking about Pokemon, thanks to his children. He told Vascular News all about his fascination with human physiology, imaging, and fish tanks!

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At LINC 2010, Ralf Langhoff, angiologist, Berlin, Germany, introduced Boston Scientific’s new Adapt carotid stent and Monorail delivery system.

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Invatec announce CE-certification for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon catheter, the IN.PACT Falcon

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Cordis Corporation, a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of interventional vascular technology, recently announced that the Aquatrack hydrophilic nitinol guidewire, a high-performance 0.035” guidewire for physicians performing complex percutaneous interventions, has received CE marking. Cordis Corporation has an exclusive worldwide agreement with Argon Medical, the product’s manufacturer, to market and distribute Aquatrack.

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Iraqi Ministry of Health orders diagnostic imaging equipment worth around $70 million

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Drug-eluting balloons show better rates of reducing restenosis than standard PTA

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AngioDynamics and renowned interventional nephrologist Stephen Ash are bringing to market an evolution of split-tip dialysis catheters, Centros, featuring Curved Tip Catheter Technology

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Early in our experience at Georgetown University, we recognised that UAE is one of the few interventional radiology procedures that routinely requires the embolization of two vessels on opposite sides of the body.

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Johannes Lammer was awarded the CIRSE gold medal at the opening ceremony on September 19, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal. “I am truly honoured to receive this medal from CIRSE,” said Lammer in his acceptance speech.

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The recent vote by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) shows how interventional radiology has moved from a technical discipline to a true clinical discipline, which marks a real milestone, the official birth of a new medical specialty in Europe.

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Poland’s most senior interventional radiologist, and president of ECR 2010, told Interventional News how she felt when she joined a male-dominated field.

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Professor Ernst-Peter Strecker invented his first bare metal stent in around 1985. He was also one of the first to implant a stent in a patient with a post-PTA restenosis of the right common iliac artery, in May 1987

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Interventional News’ Co-Editor-in-Chief, and new president of the Society of Interventional Radiology, Brian Stainken, on the “magic” of which interventional radiologists are too modest to boast.

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New agile PACS solution designed to enhance clinical image reading and streamline workflow

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Medtronic has announced the introduction of an imaging and visualisation service for endovascular specialists who use the company’s portfolio of stent grafts to treat aortic aneurysms.

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Cook Medical is collaborating with physicians around the world to develop the SFA Open-Registry using OpenDoor, the first-ever transparent clinical data management suite.

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ECR is the annual meeting of the ESR. It is a trend-setting, dynamic and service-oriented congress, well-known as one of the most innovative meetings within the scientific community, embedded in a unique and inspiring ambience.

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The 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Interventional Radiology

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Systems significantly increase Life Spine’s presence in the thoracolumbar fusion space

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Although dysphagia is common after anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF), few prospective studies have examined its severity and incidence

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Integra LifeSciences has announced that the first clinical application of the Coral Spinal System for minimally invasive spine surgery was performed by Dr. Morteza Farr from Santa Cruz, California.

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The EFORT congress organisers spoke to Enrique Caceres Palou for Spinal News International, and he pointed out some of the highlights of the upcoming forum.

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One of the most exciting and, currently, one of the most controversial biological products are the recombinant bone morphogenetic proteins otherwise known as BMPs, says Jeffrey C Wang.

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Richard D Guyer provides an overview of the team’s experiences.

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When a young Olympic gold-winning gymnast turned to medicine to specialise in orthopaedics, she never foresaw that one day, she would help develop the world’s first total disc replacement, and forever change the standard of spine surgery. Karin Buettner-Janz, outgoing president of Spine Arthroplasty Society (SAS), told Spinal News International about her journey.

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Spinal News International talks to Professor H Michael Mayer about his views on the future of spine surgery, the current problems facing the procedure, and his interest in racing bikes.

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The President of the North America Spine Society (NASS) talks about the importance of spine societies, new technologies and the development of his wildlife presence.

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Stryker Corporation announced recently that it has acquired OtisMed Corporation, a privately held, software technology firm.

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Minimus Spine recently announced today that it received its first US patent describing techniques to create and deliver intradiscal ozone injections to treat disc herniation.

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Medtronic has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified its voluntary recall action of the Intrepid Intervertebral Body Fusion Device as a Class II recall.

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EFIC is pleased to introduce ITEM (IntraThecal EFIC Masterclass on Pain), a new 2 day residential course covering the field of intrathecal spinal analgesia. ITEM provides an educational opportunity to European health care professionals who have experience in intrathecal drug delivery and wish to expand their knowledge of spinal analgesia.

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Sixth combined meeting of the British Scoliosis Society, Society for Back Pain Research and British Association of Spinal Surgeons

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