Day: July 23, 2021

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Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute leader participates in clinical trial for world’s first artificial intelligence technology for complex cardiac arrhythmia procedures

AUSTIN, Texas, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The leader of the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center recently led a clinical study to evaluate the world’s first data-driven artificial intelligence (AI) platform for cardiac electrophysiology (EP) procedures. Andrea Natale, M.D., F.H.R.S., F.A.C.C., F.E.S.C., cardiac electrophysiologist and executive medical director of TCAI, conducted the first-in-human trial in Europe.

The NeuTrace EP Platform technology is designed to better guide electrophysiologists during complex cardiac EP procedures to help improve safety and reduce procedure times.

“This first-of-its-kind innovative AI-driven EP platform allows us to enhance ablation by providing advanced metrics and comprehensive patient data in real time for a more precise delivery during complex ablation procedures,” Dr. Natale said. “The AI-guided cardiac mapping technology is designed to provide a much safer option for patients and ensure the best possible outcomes.”

The EP platform is built on the foundation of an underlying “Data Biome” and leverages AI to provide the most high-fidelity signal quality, advanced metrics, improved visualizations and comprehensive patient data­­—including real time, electrical signals and 3-D navigation—for a more accurate view of the underlying characteristics of the heart during all EP procedures. The mapping application is one of several “apps” on the EP platform and is designed to provide a more tailored and accurate approach to mapping and ablation, with the goal of increasing accuracy and improving patient outcomes—from diagnosis through ablation and beyond.

The EP platform aims to assist in the treatment of more than 2.7 million patients in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation, in addition to those who require ablation procedures. The technology is currently being readied for submission to the FDA for marketing authorization.

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Interior Ministry Launches Investigation Into Thursday Events Involving Heavy Gunfire Exchange.

Tripoli, GUN Ministry of Interior has launched an investigation into the events in the capital on Thursday, which involved heavy gunfire exchange between patrol elements of the Stability Enforcement Body and Al Radaa body, both affiliated with the Interior Ministry. The clashes were ended but an inquiry was still underway to ensure that such actions do not happen again.

A statement published on the Ministry’s SMS page said ‘the Interior Ministry followed events on Thursday July 22, 2021, which involved an exchange of gunfire in central Tripoli, between patrols belonging to the Stability Enforcement Body and Al Radaa body for Combating Crime.’

The Acting Interior Minister Brigadier Bashir Al Amin instructed the competent authorities to follow up the reports, and to take the necessary measures including information gathering and investigation of the events as required under the law.

The Ministry reassured members of the general public that stability has been restored to the area and the situation is under control, and that ‘an investigation has been launched to determine what happened and to prevent such events from happening again.’

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Italian Security Official Briefs Parliament On Developments In Libya.

Rome, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Peace of the Republic Adolfo Orso has briefed Parliament on outcome of a hearing session conducted on Thursday with Director of Information and Foreign Security Agency Geovanni Caravelli.

Oraso, a member of Italian Brothers ‘Fraternita’ party said the meeting involved, in particular, an extended study on the situation in Libya, in reference to expected timelines for peace agreements, with the continued presence of foreign forces which seek to achieve their strategic objectives, and in reference to the Sahel region and the African Horn and the potential repercussions of irregular migrant flow and Italian source of energy, according to a remarks published by the Italian Aki news agency.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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EU Dismiss Leaked Document Over Planning To Send Military Forces To Libya.

Brussels, The EU has dismissed, through the Diplomatic Committee and the Joint Defence and Foreign Ministry, claims that it planned to send military forces to Libya to back up the ceasefire there.

A spokeswoman for the EU Foreign Affairs Agency Nabila Misrali said ‘the EU is committed to continue to support Libya’s return to stability and peace, including through its civilian mission in Libya and military operation in the Mediterranean ‘Irini’.

The dismissal followed, according to ‘North Africa Post’ a report published on Monday by investigative media, which claimed that the EU was planning to send a military mission to Libya, to compete for influence with other foreign forces there.

The internal document dated July 1st, indicated that the peace process in Libya required disarming, demobilizing and integrating fighters on a wider scale, as well as reforming the entire security sector.

The document also said ‘there should be a reconsideration of the EU security policy and joint defense, so as not to leave the entire military activity field for third countries, and on the long run, and when conditions permit, there should be a consideration of a sanctioned military participation to support reform of the security sector in the military area.

Source: Libyan News Agency