There are new and revised warnings about the instructions for use of a certain type of heart pump that could lead to a risk of heart perforation, according to an alert issued by the pump’s ...

The balloon pump can help improve the heart’s ability to pump blood as it needs to. Through a surgical procedure, the device is inserted through your leg into the heart. This is a short-term solution ...

There are new and revised warnings about the instructions for use of a certain type of heart pump that could lead to a risk of heart perforation, according to an alert issued by the pump's ...

Abiomed has received FDA approval for a new model of its minimally invasive cardiac pump targeting the right side of the heart, allowing for a new approach the company says will make it easier for ...

The Impella heart pump is a small pump that a healthcare professional can insert without surgery. It can help maintain blood flow in people who have CAD, are recovering from cardiogenic shock, or are ...

Despite advances in cardiovascular disease research in the past decades, heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. In fact, sudden cardiac death (SCD) alone accounts for up to 20% of ...