More than a feeling? Social isolation, loneliness linked to a higher heart...
A new study published in JACC: Heart Failure offers more evidence that a patient's feelings can strongly influence their risk of poor cardiovascular health.
View ArticleTAVR and PAD: What cardiologists need to know
TAVR patients presenting with peripheral artery disease face significantly higher in-hospital risks, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Cardiology.
View ArticleComprehensive heart teams are rewriting the rules of patient care
Multidisciplinary heart teams are growing more and more popular among hospitals and health systems all over the world. What started as a way to select TAVR patients has become something much more...
View ArticleGreater access to TAVR linked to better patient outcomes
How does access to care influence short-term TAVR outcomes? Researchers explored data from nearly 22,000 patients to find out.
View ArticleNew guideline on mechanical circulatory support tackles device selection,...
The Heart Failure Society of America and International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation worked together on the document, hoping their recommendations serve as a "critical roadmap" for...
View ArticleCardiologists ask popular AI model ChatGPT to answer questions about cardiology
Can ChatGPT discuss preventive cardiology with patients? Cardiologists with Cleveland Clinic and Stanford University put the popular AI model to the test, sharing their findings in JAMA.
View ArticleChatGPT and cardiology: A close look at the strengths and weaknesses of AI...
Ashish Sarraju, MD, a cardiologist with Cleveland Clinic, discussed his recent research on ChatGPT, its potential to change patient care and more.
View ArticleThe evolution of care: 3 key takeaways from a new survey of cardiologists,...
The report, developed by Abbott, examined everything from AI to social determinants of health. One key finding was that patients grade their overall satisfaction with a physician or hospital based on...
View ArticleIncreased AFib screening improves bradyarrhythmia detection—but is it a mixed...
When long-term continuous monitoring detects bradyarrhythmia in an asymptomatic patient, is it still providing value?
View ArticlePCI with a DES: Comparing 10-year outcomes between men and women
One key takeaway was that women faced a higher MI risk than men, but only for the first 30 days.
View ArticleDay 1 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on bempedoic acid, tricuspid...
The conference kicked off with three late-breaking studies that could have a huge impact on patient care going forward.
View ArticleDay 3 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on pulsed-field ablation,...
The third and final day of ACC.23 featured a key update on Medtronic's pulsed-field ablation technology and many other late-breaking clinical studies.
View ArticleNew American College of Cardiology President B. Hadley Wilson shares his...
The veteran interventional cardiologist told Cardiovascular Business he sees potential in the ACC's ability to grow both nationally and internationally in the next year.
View ArticleHigh costs limit the value of dapagliflozin, empagliflozin as heart failure...
SGLT2 inhibitors such as dapagliflozin and empagliflozin are associated with improved outcomes among many heart failure patients. The medications are not cost-effective, however, limiting their overall...
View ArticleWhat new data tell us about TAVR in women with a history of early menopause
Researchers examined data from more than 700 TAVR patients, publishing their findings in the American Journal of Cardiology.
View ArticleData mining helps hospitals identify new patients in need of TAVR, other...
When the ACC and AHA collaborated on new valvular heart disease guidelines in 2020, the two groups highlighted the importance of interventional treatment options such as TAVR. However, an estimated...
View ArticleStructural heart clinics see key benefits from improved referral tracking
Identifying patients with severe aortic stenosis who could potentially benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is very important—but managing and tracking them over time can be quite...
View ArticleNext-generation TAVR valve delivers strong outcomes, reduced PVL after one year
A team of specialists examined new outcomes data related to the SAPIEN 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve, sharing its findings in EuroIntervention.
View ArticleMedtronic, Edwards among the healthcare organizations chosen as World’s Most...
The annual list, now in its 17th year, was designed to celebrate companies that make ethical business practices a high priority.
View ArticleTransradial access should be ‘default strategy’ for PCI, new study confirms
Researchers explored data from nearly 25,000 PCI procedures, tracking the outcomes of patients treated with transradial access and transfemoral access.
View ArticleTAVR costs vary significantly from one hospital to the next
According to a new study of more than 119,000 hospitalizations, the costs associated with TAVR are far from consistent.
View ArticleAbbott warns that device batteries may overheat or catch fire
The company emphasized that the issues are quite rare. No devices are being recalled, and it is not recommended that customers stop using them.
View ArticleCardiologists find AI to be more accurate than sonographers at interpreting...
Overall, cardiologists made corrections to 16.8% of AI-generated assessments and 27.2% of sonographer assessments.
View ArticleACURATE neo2 valve linked to successful commissural alignment during TAVR
The new Boston Scientific valve received CE mark approval in 2020, but has not been approved by the FDA.
View ArticleMaintaining quality is key as more cardiac procedures migrate to outpatient ASCs
SCAI President Sunil Rao, MD, discussed the group's efforts to address the shift in interventional procedures from hospitals to less expensive ambulatory surgical centers.
View ArticleAI predicts the likelihood of a common TAVR complication
Many patients still require a permanent pacemaker following TAVR. In fact, it is more common after TAVR than after surgical aortic valve replacement.
View ArticleLeadless pacemakers appear to be safe, effective in children with bradycardia
“Leadless pacemaker technology is the wave of the future,” one researcher said. “This is an excellent technology that may be offered to a wider pediatric population."
View ArticleChatGPT answers straightforward cardiology questions, but struggles with...
The popular chat-based AI model was able to answer straightforward questions with considerable accuracy. However, it still has certain issues that need to be addressed.
View ArticleCardiologists make history, perform TTVR with new-look valve for first time...
The new valve was placed inside the damaged valve via a catheter that is inserted through a small incision in the patient's neck.
View ArticleA simple way to help cardiologists communicate with patients
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study suggests that communication coaching for cardiologists may help improve patient interactions by encouraging questions and increasing empathy.
View ArticleRedo TAVR appears feasible for most patients with supra-annular,...
Researchers evaluated data from more than 200 patients who underwent redo TAVR, noting that women and patients with a higher BMI faced a higher risk of coronary flow compromise.
View ArticleAmerican College of Cardiology shares new HFpEF recommendations as cases...
HFpEF now accounts for a majority of heart failure cases, highlighting the importance of ensuring both primary care providers and dedicated heart teams know as much about this topic as possible.
View ArticleMedtronic’s Endurant stent graft system for EVAR linked to strong 10-year...
Researchers examined 10-year follow-up data from approximately 400 EVAR patients, sharing their findings at the 2023 Charing Cross Symposium in London.
View ArticleIs TAVR too common among younger, low-risk patients? 2 experts share their...
Two experienced TAVR specialists—Sachin Goel, MD, and Michael Reardon, MD—examined the growing trend of younger, low-risk patients being recommended for TAVR over SAVR.
View ArticleFewer stress tests, more high-risk procedures: How working at a hospital...
Cardiologists employed by a hospital appear to be more likely to pursue cardiac catheterization or angioplasty than independent cardiologists.
View ArticleChatGPT shows ‘remarkable ability’ to process thoracic surgery data, could...
A research lab led by a veteran cardiothoracic surgeon found that ChatGPT—particularly the GPT-4 model—could 'potentially revolutionize' training in the years ahead.
View ArticleExploring diversity, compensation among academic cardiothoracic surgeons
New research presented at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery examined the lack of diversity seen in this important specialty.
View ArticleResearchers question FFR-CT’s value compared to other cardiac imaging options
FFR-CT has grown in popularity due its ability to provide noninvasive evaluations of patients being considered for revascularization procedures. According to a new study in JACC: Cardiovascular...
View ArticleAI model predicts LVEF during routine coronary angiograms
The video-based deep neural network showed potential for limiting invasive exams and improving patient care.
View Article‘Promising’ results as first patients undergo PCI with next-generation pVAD...
The new product from California-based Supira Medical was designed to limit hemolysis and other complications among patients undergoing high-risk PCI or in cardiogenic shock
View ArticleTAVR among 90-year-old patients: An updated look at mortality, hospital costs...
In-hospital mortality and other key outcomes have improved in recent years, but treating these older patients is still associated with certain challenges.
View ArticleRethinking SAVR in the TAVR era: New Cleveland Clinic study explores data...
SAVR may be even safer for low-risk patients than previously believed, according to new research published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. What does this tell us about patient...
View ArticleHow a New Hampshire heart surgeon racked up 21 malpractice settlements
A law firm hired to investigate the situation reviewed more than 300,000 pages of documents and conducted more than 250 hours of interviews.
View ArticleTop 20 children’s hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery
Did your facility make the cut? For its 2023-2024 list, U.S. News and World Report evaluated data from 119 hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists.
View ArticleImaging companies join forces to deliver AI-guided echocardiography exams
The collaboration, announced at ASE 2023, was launched in the name of patient access.
View ArticleFDA announces yet another recall, the fifth of 2023, for troubled heart devices
The latest Class I recall is due to mechanical issues that can cause the devices to stop charging their batteries.
View ArticleHospitals still struggling to reach pre-COVID heart attack care thresholds...
NCDR report finds hospitals are seeing improvements but are still struggling to reach pre-COVID treatment thresholds years after pandemic precautions upended longstanding processes.
View ArticleLeveraging AI and wearables for enhanced cardiac rehabilitation monitoring
NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers used artificial intelligence and wearable activity trackers to improve the monitoring and classification of older adult cardiac rehabilitation patients.
View ArticleData registries have been a huge success for U.S. structural heart programs
ACC/STS National Cardiovascular Data Registry metrics reporting for TAVR is important for marketing and care quality, explains Patricia Keegan, NP, with the Emory Heart and Vascular Center.
View ArticleChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles unveils new fetal cardiac clinic
Clinic for expectant mothers designed to better diagnose and treat congenital heart defects and heart diseases before birth.
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