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This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, heart failure, electrophysiology, hypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.

A new alternative: Surgeons, cardiologists gather to learn about robotic aortic valve replacement
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is hosting a two-day symposium focused on exploring the benefits and long-term potential of robotic aortic valve replacement. Fans of the procedure say it represents a safe, effective alternative to TAVR and SAVR in patients with severe aortic stenosis.
Cardiologists work to eliminate ‘cardiology deserts’ found in many rural communities
The Association of Black Cardiologists hopes to improve widespread disparities in care through the use of patient education, free diagnostic heart screenings and other proven methods.
Coronary calcium may predict a patient's risk of dying from noncardiac conditions
Calcium in the coronary arteries is a known cardiac risk factor. However, new data suggest it may actually tell us more about a person's overall health than researchers previously believed.
FDA clears ultrasonic surgical aspiration tech for cardiac surgery
The technology, developed by New Jersey-based Integra LifeSciences, is already approved for several other specialties, including neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.
Prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR may not negatively impact quality of life
Researchers warned that “aggressive procedural modifications” should not be necessary during TAVR to mitigate the risk of prosthesis-patient mismatch. This appears to be true for patients receiving both self-expanding and balloon-expandable TAVR valves.

Specialists with the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute perform a robotic aortic valve replacement procedure. Image courtesy of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.

A new alternative: Surgeons, cardiologists gather to learn about robotic aortic valve replacement

The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is hosting a two-day symposium focused on exploring the benefits and long-term potential of robotic aortic valve replacement. Fans of the procedure say it represents a safe, effective alternative to TAVR and SAVR in patients with severe aortic stenosis.

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Cardiologists work to eliminate ‘cardiology deserts’ found in many rural communities

The Association of Black Cardiologists hopes to improve widespread disparities in care through the use of patient education, free diagnostic heart screenings and other proven methods.

Coronary calcium may predict a patient's risk of dying from noncardiac conditions

Calcium in the coronary arteries is a known cardiac risk factor. However, new data suggest it may actually tell us more about a person's overall health than researchers previously believed.

The CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System from New Jersey-based Integra LifeSciences

FDA clears ultrasonic surgical aspiration tech for cardiac surgery

The technology, developed by New Jersey-based Integra LifeSciences, is already approved for several other specialties, including neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR may not negatively impact quality of life

Researchers warned that “aggressive procedural modifications” should not be necessary during TAVR to mitigate the risk of prosthesis-patient mismatch. This appears to be true for patients receiving both self-expanding and balloon-expandable TAVR valves.

Patient dies when surgical blade is left inside him, spurring $1M malpractice lawsuit

The family of Jeffrey Alan Fulcher, 58, sued the Medical University of South Carolina after the father of three died six days after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure to remove part of his esophagus. The state, on behalf of the hospital, settled the case out of court.

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New data question short-term efficacy of anti-amyloid drug

Although the drug can slow the progression of cognitive decline, it may have little impact on damage already done by AD prior to treatment.

Sports fans' emotions really are dependent on their team, MRI data suggest

MRIs uncover the science behind sports fandom

Sports fans may actually be emotionally dependent on their team’s performance on a neural level, according to functional imaging data.