Ventricular septal defect

CobiCure Grant Accelerates the First of its Kind Non-Surgical Heart Valve for Young Children With Congenital Heart Disease, Filling a Long-Standing Gap in Pediatric MedTech

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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The strategic support, resources, and funding provided by CobiCure MedTech will be used to further advance the development of PolyVascular's novel polymer heart valve towards becoming the first of its kind to demonstrate human clinical readiness.

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  • The strategic support, resources, and funding provided by CobiCure MedTech will be used to further advance the development of PolyVascular's novel polymer heart valve towards becoming the first of its kind to demonstrate human clinical readiness.
  • "CobiCure's mission, strategic ecosystem, and critical resources are a perfect match for helping PolyVascular realize their goal of eliminating invasive surgeries in children with congenital heart disease," said Emma Moran, PhD, Director of Strategy & Development at CobiCure MedTech.
  • CobiCure MedTech provides an expedited pathway to sustainable commercialization that is often out of reach for many pediatric innovators and their medical devices.
  • CobiCure MedTech is reimagining the pediatric medical device landscape to ensure that pediatric medicine has access to tools and technology that can transform the industry and positively impact children's lives.

Children and Megan Khang win at CPKC Women's Open; nearly $3.5 million raised for heart health in B.C.

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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"On behalf of the entire CPKC family, I want to congratulate Megan Khang on her win!

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  • "On behalf of the entire CPKC family, I want to congratulate Megan Khang on her win!
  • Together, we raised the biggest amount ever during our sponsorship of this this event, this year all in support of children's heart health in B.C.
  • "CPKC is honored to continue making a lasting difference in communities across Canada through CPKC Has Heart, our community investment program supporting heart health initiatives," Creel added.
  • "Over the last decade as title sponsor of the CPKC Women's Open, through CPKC Has Heart we've raised nearly $20 million for children's heart health."

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Employs Open-Source Decentralized Network Filecoin For Tamper-Proof, Resilient, and Transparent Storage Of Critical Research Data

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) will leverage Filecoin, the largest decentralized data storage network, to democratize access to their groundbreaking cardiac research. To date, the VCCRI is storing 125+ TiBs (137.439 TB) of cardiac research data on the Filecoin network, including raw datasets from published papers consisting of thousands of images of cells and encrypted backups of their SyncroPatch machine, a laboratory technique for studying currents in living cells.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) will leverage Filecoin , the largest decentralized data storage network, to democratize access to their groundbreaking cardiac research.
  • An alternative to costly cloud storage, the Filecoin network offers efficiently priced and geographically decentralized storage for research institutions seeking long-term data availability and immutability.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and aid its life-saving research," said Stefaan Vervaet, Head of Network Growth at Protocol Labs , an ecosystem contributor to the Filecoin network.
  • Filecoin adds incentivized, persistent storage to IPFS , a distributed system for storing and accessing files, websites, applications, and data.

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Employs Open-Source Decentralized Network Filecoin For Tamper-Proof, Resilient, and Transparent Storage Of Critical Research Data

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) will leverage Filecoin, the largest decentralized data storage network, to democratize access to their groundbreaking cardiac research. To date, the VCCRI is storing 125+ TiBs (137.439 TB) of cardiac research data on the Filecoin network, including raw datasets from published papers consisting of thousands of images of cells and encrypted backups of their SyncroPatch machine, a laboratory technique for studying currents in living cells.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) will leverage Filecoin , the largest decentralized data storage network, to democratize access to their groundbreaking cardiac research.
  • An alternative to costly cloud storage, the Filecoin network offers efficiently priced and geographically decentralized storage for research institutions seeking long-term data availability and immutability.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and aid its life-saving research," said Stefaan Vervaet, Head of Network Growth at Protocol Labs , an ecosystem contributor to the Filecoin network.
  • Filecoin adds incentivized, persistent storage to IPFS , a distributed system for storing and accessing files, websites, applications, and data.

Accelecom Proudly Supports Finn Fest: A Celebration of Courage, Creativity, and Community

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Born with several congenital heart defects, Finn faced a challenging journey from the very beginning.

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  • Born with several congenital heart defects, Finn faced a challenging journey from the very beginning.
  • "Accelecom is deeply honored to be part of Finn Fest, a celebration that not only commemorates Finn's remarkable journey but also raises funds for Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) research and awareness.
  • His willingness to share his story and proudly display his "zipper" scar from surgeries touched hearts and ignited hope.
  • "The Collier Crew, Finn's family, is deeply moved by Accelecom's support for Finn Fest," shared John Collier, Finn's father.

Beating hearts pump up virtual reality for pre-surgery planning

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Researchers at Peoria, Illinois-based OSF HealthCare and Bradley University believe they can make this vision a reality.

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  • Researchers at Peoria, Illinois-based OSF HealthCare and Bradley University believe they can make this vision a reality.
  • This change in shape becomes a problem when the muscle of the heart grows abnormally and obstructs its own ability to pump blood out of the heart.
  • Within a year, this project aims to automate, through machine learned algorithms, the conversion of cardiac CTs into virtual reality.
  • The 4D view will enable surgeons to see the beating hearts specific to individual patients.

FDA Approves New Drug to Prevent RSV in Babies and Toddlers

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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"Today's approval addresses the great need for products to help reduce the impact of RSV disease on children, families and the health care system."

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  • "Today's approval addresses the great need for products to help reduce the impact of RSV disease on children, families and the health care system."
  • Premature infants, and those with chronic lung disease of prematurity or significant congenital heart disease, are at highest risk for severe RSV disease.
  • One dose of Beyfortus, administered as a single intramuscular injection prior to or during RSV season, may provide protection during the RSV season.
  • The safety and pharmacokinetic data from Trial 05 provided evidence for the use of Beyfortus to prevent MA RSV LRTI in this population.

Pediatric Cardiology Center of Oregon Selects eClinicalWorks Cloud EHR and PRISMA to Improve Patient Care

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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eClinicalWorks® , today announced that Pediatric Cardiology Center of Oregon — a full service pediatric cardiology group specializing in congenital heart disease — recently selected eClinicalWorks to improve efficiency with the industry’s first health information search engine, PRISMA .

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  • eClinicalWorks® , today announced that Pediatric Cardiology Center of Oregon — a full service pediatric cardiology group specializing in congenital heart disease — recently selected eClinicalWorks to improve efficiency with the industry’s first health information search engine, PRISMA .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230713031446/en/
    Pediatric Cardiology Center of Oregon has cared for pediatric and adult patients in the Pacific Northwest since 1986.
  • We can easily gather records from Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Randall Children’s Hospital, which both use Epic’s EHR,” said Dr. Peter Chang, President of Pediatric Cardiology Center of Oregon.
  • Today, eClinicalWorks providers exchange more than 4 million patient records every day with PRISMA.

RENOWNED PEDIATRIC HEART SURGEON JOINS MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ibrahim Abdullah, M.D., has been recruited by Dr. Robert Michler to serve as the new Chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Pediatric Heart Transplantation & Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery and the Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care. He will also serve as Co-Director of the Pediatric Heart Center at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM).

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  • NEW YORK, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ibrahim Abdullah, M.D., has been recruited by Dr. Robert Michler to serve as the new Chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Pediatric Heart Transplantation & Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery and the Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care .
  • He will also serve as Co-Director of the Pediatric Heart Center at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM).
  • This includes newborn heart surgery, complex anatomical conditions, lifesaving heart transplants and the management of children who need ECMO, in which a machine replaces the function of the heart and lungs when a patient's body is unable to do it themselves.
  • This is an exciting new chapter for Montefiore Einstein and for the community we serve."

Intracardiac Echocardiography Devices Market size to grow by USD 11.5 billion from 2022 to 2030; Increasing number of heart-related medical conditions and treatments to boost the market growth - Facts & Factor

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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Global Intracardiac Echocardiography Devices Market: Growth Drivers

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  • Global Intracardiac Echocardiography Devices Market: Growth Drivers
    Increasing number of heart-related medical conditions and treatments to propel market growth.
  • The global intracardiac echocardiography devices market is projected to grow owing to the increasing number of patients suffering from heart-related conditions and their subsequent treatment.
  • Most traditional tools like transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) are used to prepare for and act as guiding tools during interventional treatment.
  • Global Intracardiac Echocardiography Devices Market: Segmentation
    The global intracardiac echocardiography devices market is segmented based on end-user, application, and region.