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The change would represent an imperfect but, in many cases, perfectly appropriate way to oversee the technology without crimping its capabilities. So say three thought leaders who are close watchers of medical ethics and technologies. 

How BATMAN technique can reduce risk of LVOT obstruction during TMVR

LVOT obstruction is a serious complication of TMVR. BATMAN may help protect patients from LVOT obstruction without leading to any additional risks.

Kenneth Bilchick, MD, MS, Director of Electrophysiology Research, and a professor of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Virginia, explains GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-RAs) may do more than drive weight loss—showing a significantly lower risk of atrial fibrillation.

Kenneth Bilchick, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about new data he presented at Heart Rhythm 2026. 

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TAVR procedures with a higher implant depth are associated with certain clinical benefits after one year, according to a new study of data from more than 600 patients.

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The House Ways & Means Committee on May 21 unanimously advanced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, which is endorsed by multiple radiology societies. 

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Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., are again proposing the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act, commonly referred to as MARCA. 

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Joshua A. Hirsch, MD, is joining the Los Angeles-based institution from Massachusetts General Hospital, following a comprehensive search process. 
 

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The U.S. Department of Justice says its investigation into the scheme to defraud Amtrak’s employee health plan resulted in 19 prosecutions, all resulting in guilty pleas. For her role in over $2.2M of fraudulent billing, physical therapist Taejin Kim will serve a year in prison.

Nexus Aortic Arch System Artivion Endospan

The purchase price could end up being closer to $200 million if certain commercial milestones are met.

Ziad Ali, MD, DPhil, director of the DeMatteis Cardiovascular Institute, St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about his center's experience using the recently released Johnson & Johnson MedTech next-generation Shockwave C2 Aero Coronary IVL Catheter to treat calcified coronary artery disease. Ali said his center was the first in the world to use the catheter in August 2025 and has since gained experience in roughly 80 cases.

Ziad Ali, MD, said the new device has completely changed the way he and his colleagues treat patients with calcified coronary artery disease. 

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The needles were added to the FDA’s list of device shortages in April months after a major manufacturer stopped shipments to “correct an issue."

Medtronic Evolut FX TAVR valve

These three-year data represent a major update to one of the more noteworthy TAVR trials in recent memory.

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The change would represent an imperfect but, in many cases, perfectly appropriate way to oversee the technology without crimping its capabilities. So say three thought leaders who are close watchers of medical ethics and technologies. 

LVOT obstruction is a serious complication of TMVR. BATMAN may help protect patients from LVOT obstruction without leading to any additional risks.

Kenneth Bilchick, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about new data he presented at Heart Rhythm 2026.