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Rising numbers of heart-failure patients are treated mare quickly, safely, cheaply today
* Under mounting pressure to reduce hospitalization, improve patient outcomes and contain costs, healthcare organizations are gravitating toward noninvasive medical procedures whenever possible.
The latest in the lineup, according to a report from market analyst firm Frost & Sullivan, San Jose, CA, are non-invasive cardiac output monitoring devices designed to detect and prevent potential heart problems sooner -- and more safely -- than their invasive counterparts.
In terms of heart failure prevalence and its associated morbidity, mortality and economic impact, the need for more effective and efficient medical devices becomes clear. Five million people in the United States are currently suffering from heart failure, with 400,000 to 700,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Heart failure leads to nearly 1...
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