Critical Care


First-of-Its-Kind Defibrillator Achieves 98.7% Success Rate in Global Trial
A new type of extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) using a lead (thin wire) placed behind the sternum has met safety and effectiveness goals for participants in a premarket global clinical study. More...02 Sep 2022


ML Tool Alerts Doctors to Patients’ Deteriorating Condition 2-8 Hours in Advance
A study to develop a machine learning tool which provides an early warning to medical professionals of a patient’s deteriorating condition has shown that the early warning deterioration alerts can be set to monitor patients two to eight hours before they are triggered by current clinical criteria. More...02 Sep 2022


Robotic Kidney Cancer Surgery Offers Smaller Incisions, Fewer Blood Transfusions and Complications
A new study has shown that robotic IVC thrombectomy (removal of cancer from the inferior vena cava) is not inferior to standard open IVC thrombectomy and is a highly safe and effective alternative approach. More...01 Sep 2022

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Transcatheter Valve Repair System for MR and TR Patients Enables Precise Navigation and Implant Delivery
Chip-Free, Wireless Electronic “Skin” Could Detect Any Target Biomarker
New Ablation Technique Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Ventricular Tachycardia Heart Rhythms
World’s Smallest Heart Pump Maintains Blood Pressure and Flow During Stent Placement
Wearable Sweat Sensor Provides Continuous Monitoring for Health Conditions
Coin-Sized Wearable Biosensing Platform Continuously Monitors Biosignals in Blood
Smart Bed Sensors Embedded in Hospital Mattresses Could Prevent Bed Sores
Skin-Worn Biosensors Fashioned from Old CDs Can Monitor Health Markers
Injectable Gel Can Help Patients with Brain Tumor Recover After Surgery
Low-Cost Sponge Electrodes Improve Signal Detection for Medical Monitoring
High-Tech Vest for Monitoring Lung Function Could Speed Discharge of ICU Patients
Bacteria-Based Biohybrid Microrobots Seek and Destroy Tumor Cells
Self-Expanding Peripheral Stent System Improves Implantation for Endovascular Treatments
Adjustable Clot Retriever Reduces Vessel Tension During Ischemic Stroke Treatment
‘Smart Necklace’ Biosensor Customized as Bioimplant Could Diagnose and Treat Brain Injury
CT Imaging Alone Found Noninferior to CT/MR Combo for Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Bedside AI Sepsis Detection System Can Cut Hospital Deaths by 20%
Single Cassette for Measurement of Lactate and Blood Gas Aids Rapid Sepsis Diagnosis
Organ Biofabrication Breakthrough Could Pave Way for Artificial Bioengineered Hearts
New Generation Graphene-Based PCT/CRP IVD Test to Give Results Within Minutes
MRI Techniques Can Predict Future Sudden Cardiac Death
Biomolecular Anticoagulant Platform Could Revolutionize Heart Surgery
AI Diagnostic Tool Identifies Sepsis Within 12 Hours After Hospital Admission
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