Yes, all-cause cause mortality is higher among TAVR patients with a very low baseline gradient, but the difference is almost entirely due to those patients presenting with more comorbidities.
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) President Stephen Little, MD, says there will be an increasing need for interventional echocardiographers in the near future.
Setbacks have included labor and supply chain challenges, delays in recognizing synergies from its merger with Alliance Healthcare Services and soft patient volumes.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, LabSolutions took advantage of patients using a telemarketing scheme, with its owner personally pocketing millions in kickbacks.
Ritu Thamman, MD, provided an in-depth look at some of the issues women still encounter in the cardiology workplace, including bullying and barriers to promotion.