Heart Disease

Impact of Heart Disease

superuser — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:15:56 +0000

The medical technology industry is continually advancing and developing new innovations that improve the health and well-being of patients worldwide.

What is Heart Disease?

Heart Disease comprises a number of different conditions, many of which are related to a condition known as atherosclerosis – the buildup of plaque in the walls of arteries. Heart diseases include heart attacks, ischemic strokes, heart failure, arrhythmia, and heart valve problems.¹

Healthy Savings: Medical Technology & The Economic Burden of Disease - IMPACT OF HEART DISEASE

superuser — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 14:31:36 +0000

The Value of MedTech To Treat AFib

superuser — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 19:51:12 +0000

Millions of Americans Suﬀer from AFib

Atrial ﬁbrillation (also called AFib or AF) is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia.1 A normal heart beats 60-100 times per minute. During an AFib episode, a person’s heart can beat 175 times or more per minute.²
Often undiagnosed, AFib prevalence estimates vary between 2.7 million and 6.1 million Americans aﬀected.³ Age is a major risk factor for AFib – at age 60, 1 in 25 Americans has AFib. This number increases to 1 in 10 at age 80.⁴

Visualizing Better Heart Care for Patients

superuser — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 21:24:04 +0000

Dr. Yock is driven by the need to improve health care and patient outcomes.

Preventing and Treating Atrial Fibrillation

superuser — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:14:20 +0000

Use of diagnostic & therapeutic technologies (angioplasty, pacemakers, electrocardiograms, left ventricular ultrasound, chest x-rays) for treatment of people with heart disease generates net cost savings.