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New Artis zee Family Provides Interventional Cardiologists with Enhanced

Imaging for Faster, More Precise Procedures

CHICAGO, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease ranks as America's No. 1 killer, with an average of one death every 37 seconds. Poor eating habits, lack of exercise and the obesity epidemic have contributed to the surge of Americans with cardiac issues. To address this nationwide crisis, the medical community has stepped up by developing holistic cardiology solutions that not only provide earlier and better detection, but also enable doctors to treat cardiac patients with less invasive surgery.

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In response, Siemens Healthcare (http://www.siemens.com/healthcare) has introduced the Artis zee(R) family -- its next generation of interventional imaging systems for cardiology, offering enhanced image quality, optimized workflow, and increased return on investment. Siemens will be showcasing the new Artis zee family at the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) from March 29 through April 1 at booth # 3006.

One of the first facilities in North America to receive Artis zee systems is Bethesda Heart Institute in Boynton Beach, Fla. "Artis zee from Siemens is extremely fast and provides superb imaging," said Dr. Louis D. Snyder, Medical Director, Bethesda Heart Institute. "The imaging enhancements mean we can see vessel edges more clearly and position stents with greater confidence resulting in more effective treatment for our patients, as well as greater efficiencies in our workflow."

The innovativeness of the Artis zee family is exemplified by the recently FDA 510(k) cleared Artis zeego(R), whic
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