-- Innovative cardiology solutions help
deliver better care for more patients, respond to biggest
challenges facing cardiologists
ANDOVER, Massachusetts,
Aug. 29, 2014
/PRNewswire/ – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG AEX:
PHIA) today announced its presence at the European
Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2014, where the
company is highlighting the full range
of its cardiology solutions serving clinicians and
patients across the care continuum from prevention and
diagnosis, to treatment, recovery and wellness. Visitors
to the Philips booth (#F500) will
experience Philips' new Cardiology
Solutions approach, enabling clinicians and health
systems to deliver better cardiovascular care for
more patients, at lower a cost, in the
treatment of coronary artery disease, structural heart
disease, and heart failure.
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Philips Cardiology Solutions meet the needs
of clinicians who are at the center of the cardiovascular
care. Philips' breadth of diagnostic and treatment
solutions offer real-time tools to connect patient
information with clinician knowledge, resulting in more
personalized care, while innovations for recovery and
wellness provide a safer transition from hospital to home.
"Interventional cardiology is continuously innovating new
procedures to improve the lives of patients around the world," said
Gene Saragnese, CEO of Imaging
Systems for Philips Healthcare. "Our cardiology solutions approach
unlocks the data and insights necessary to improve efficiency in
interventional cardiology, and together with our global customers
and partners, we're creating care delivery to optimally support
clinicians and patients."
One of the leading global conferences on cardiovascular care,
the ESC Congress 2014 will showcase the industry's most promising
research and leading innovations. Throughout the event, Philips and
physician partners will be participating in several symposia and
presentations on topics including big data in cardiology and
anatomical intelligence.
On Saturday, August
30th, Philips' newest ultrasound system will make
its worldwide debut, with an unveiling at the Philips Booth (#F500)
at 4 p.m. CET. Beginning
August 30th and
running through September
3rd at the ESC Congress 2014, Philips will also
offer demonstrations of its advanced imaging and ultrasound
solutions designed for every step of the patient journey,
including:
Screening and Diagnosis
- ST80i ECG Stress Testing System – Manages patient information
from start to finish through bi-directional network connectivity
and turns stress ECG data into actionable insights.
- Philips IntelliSpace ECG – A multi-modality, multi-vendor,
scalable ECG management system, providing access to patient data
for review of time-sensitive ECGs on a smartphone, to help improve
patient care through comprehensive and flexible workflow
management.
- Xcelera Image Management System – Integrated, multi-modality
image management system for cardiovascular information offering
access to multiple applications within a single flexible workspace
for use in multiple locations and across multi-sites.
- IntelliSpace Portal with TAVI package – Quickly assesses the
aortic root anatomy for pre-TAVI planning and obtains crucial
information about eligibility, proper device size, and a
recommendation for C-arm angle for device deployment.
- EPIQ Ultrasound – Philips' most powerful architecture ever
applied to ultrasound imaging.
Treatment
- Allura Clarity with ClarityIQ – Industry-leading interventional
X-ray system offering high image quality at a low [X-ray]
dose.
- EchoNavigator R2 with Image Fusion – Fuses live X-ray and live
echo for intuitive, live image guidance during structural heart
disease procedures.
- Hybrid OR – Provides the ability to seamlessly perform a wide
range of open and minimally invasive procedures in a single
room.
- Heart Navigator – Supports structural heart disease procedures
by simplifying planning, device and projection angle selection and
providing live image guidance to support device positioning.
Recovery and Care Management
- Q-Station, with anatomical intelligence tools – Streamlines
ultrasound data management and performs advanced visualization,
analysis and quantification of Philips echo data.
- Motiva mobile – A content rich and interactive telehealth
platform that is part of the Chronic Ambulatory Care program
(eCAC), specifically designed to help empower chronically ill
patients to effectively manage their disease state.
For more information on Philips presence at the ESC Congress
2014, please visit http://www.philips.com/esc, follow the
#ESCcongress conversation @PhilipsHealth and continue the
conversation via the Philips LinkedIn Innovations in Cardiology
Group.
For more information, please contact:
Kathy O'Reilly
Philips Healthcare
Tel: +1 978-659-2638
Mobile: +1 978-221-8919
Email: kathy.oreilly@philips.com
Twitter: @kathyoreilly
About Royal
Philips:
Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being
company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful
innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and
Lighting. Headquartered in the
Netherlands, Philips posted 2013 sales of EUR 23.3 billion and employs approximately
113,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100
countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and
home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new
lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and
oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at
www.philips.com/newscenter.