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December 16, 2025 | Shaanxi, China — Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, in collaboration with Shenzhen Tsinghua University Research Institute, announced the clinical validation of CA-GPT, an AI decision-support system for optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided percutaneous coron...

Dr. Ning Guo Demonstrates the Power of Integrating Morphology and Physiology Assessment for Precise PCI   Hong Kong, October 4, 2025 – The Innovative Cardiovascular Initiative Summit 2025 (ICI 2025) commenced today at the Hong Kong Science Park, gathering leading experts in interventional...

Madrid, Spain – September 1, 2025 – At the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025 in Madrid, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU) reported landmark clinical results on an optical coherence tomography–based functional assessmen...

Enhancing Cardiac Care: The Urgent Need for Accurate Vulnerable Plaque Detection in Cardiovascular Intervention   A recent study published in The Lancet on the PREVENT trial shows that for patients with vulnerable coronary plaques, even when the stenosis (narrowing) isn’t severe...

Recently, a research paper titled “An in vitro feasibility study of 355 nm laser atherectomy for the treatment of peripheral atherosclerotic lesions”, co-authored by the team of Dr. Jianming Guo from the Vascular Surgery Department of Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University ...

Vein visualization has become a critical part of modern clinical practice, especially in improving puncture accuracy. At the heart of this technology lies the type of light source used. The two most common options on the market today are laser and near-infrared (NIR) light. But when it comes to safe...

How Infrared Light Enhances Vein Detection An infrared illuminator emits near-infrared (NIR) light, which penetrates the skin and is absorbed differently by blood vessels compared to surrounding tissues. Since hemoglobin absorbs more NIR light, veins appear darker in contrast—making them easie...

Vein access is a fundamental step in countless medical procedures—from blood draws to IV infusions. Yet, for some patients, locating a suitable vein is far from easy. Light for Finding Veins—particularly infrared and near-infrared technologies—is improving accuracy, efficiency, and...