Category: Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Getinge Recalls ECMO Device Due to Critical Malfunction Risks

Getinge is recalling the Cardiohelp Emergency Drive due to possible blocking or impairment of the emergency drive's cranking ability.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

New Lung Cancer Screening Guideline Expands Eligibility

Nearly 5 million US adults who smoke and formerly smoked are now recommended for testing.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

The Promise and Challenges of ECMO

ECMO outperforms traditional CPR for certain cardiac arrest patients, a new meta-analysis revealed. But ECMO's large-scale implementation would require substantial considerations.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Gets ‘Strong’ Recommendation in New ATS Guideline

The latest guideline from the American Thoracic Society reaffirms benefits for patients with COPD as well as pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease.

Pulmonary Embolism

Indefinite Anticoagulation for VTE Lacks Mortality Benefits, Cost-effectiveness

A modeling study suggests that continuing anticoagulation therapy indefinitely, which is recommended in all patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism, has little chance of improving life expectancy and is unlikely to ever be cost-effective.

Thoracic Surgery

IPV Therapy: An Essential Solution for Secretion Clearance and Atelectasis

Retained and excessive secretions can lead to disorders like atelectasis but therapies like Percussionaire's IPV therapy—recently acquired by Sentec—can improve patient outcomes.

Lung Cancer

LUNGevity Early Lung Cancer Center Aims to Boost Survival Odds

LUNGevity Foundation has launched an Early Lung Cancer Center to accelerate the development and broad adoption of early detection and treatment options.