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Spotlight on Cardiovascular VC Funding In 1st Half 2006

Atrial fibrillation is the hottest sector among five highly dynamic areas within cardiovascular technology, according to an analysis by cvPipeline.

Atrial fibrillation (afib) is the hottest sector among five highly dynamic areas within cardiovascular technology, according to an analysis by cvPipeline of venture capital (VC) funding patterns in afib, heart failure, heart valves, regenerative medicine, and drug-eluting stents (DES) over the last year and a half.

The cvPipeline analysis shows that in the first half of 2006, eight afib start-ups received VC investments, and by contrast,...

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