All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Cardiology

The current recall is yet another in the world of cardiac rhythm devices. The ICD market is already shakey and may be adversely affected. Will Medtronic's reputation suffer?

1) Data only shows trend towards higher lead fracture, not statistically significant on current numbers. 2) Medtronics did the "right thing". No attempts to hide data. 3) Number of potential claims should be minimal, as this is NOT a recall. Rather, more carefull monitoring of the already implanted...

With the industry still struggling to recover from the relatively recent Guidant ICD recalls it is possible that this latest ICD lead recall will affect overall ICD implant rates.  It is also possible that Medtronic, the leader in the ICD market, will suffer a loss of market share due to this latest...

Traditionally, transient ischemic attack (TIA) without persisting deficits has been regarded as less severe medical condition, but this is due to a misunderstandig of the nature of cerebrovascular disease. The two recent studies reported by Peter Rothwell (Oxford) and Pierre Amarenco (Paris) give definite...

Agian we see the results of the pleomorphic effects of statins. It is unclear why this should be. As so many people are on it for cholesterol issues this is a nice side benefit. Till we have more corrobarative studies I would not give it solely for this purpose.

I do not understand why there was a major delay in a written prescription in phase one.

The LUCUS CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEM appears to be a valuable adjunct to resuscitation by first responders to cardiac arrest.  However, additional questions should be addressed by Physio-Control.

1. Angioseal is a very user friendly closure device which saves staff time spent with the patient and reduces he number of pseudoaneurysms, but it does not reduce the overall number of bleeding complications. 2. Angioiseal will probably continue to increase its market share in centers not moving...

1. LUCAS can effectively sustain circulation in spite of cardiac arrest through external mechanical chest compressions thus maintaining a sustenance of blood flow to the brain during CPR. 2. Effective external mechanical chest compression devices like LUCAS, offer a new tool to aid in the treatment...

Screening is a waste of time and money without treatment.