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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.

FDA clears Philips' CT platform that streamlines and coordinates workflows
The product expands the capabilities of computed tomography within both diagnostic and radiation therapy settings, improving coordination between care teams.
Heart failure experts agree: HFmrEF should not be ignored
Data on the treatment and management of HFmrEF are limited, but a new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America highlights how important it is to take this condition seriously.
When bioprosthetic mitral valves fail: Redo surgery bests transcatheter treatment after 5 years
Short-term outcomes were comparable, but long-term data revealed a significant difference in all-cause mortality.
Cardiologist makes ‘Magic,’ performs first procedure in US with new-look ablation catheter
Users guide the robotically navigated catheter using computer-controlled magnetic fields. It gained FDA approval in January.
Sirolimus- and paclitaxel-coated balloons deliver comparable 1-year PCI outcomes
Researchers explored data from more than 8,000 patients treated over a three-year period.

FDA clears Philips' CT platform that streamlines and coordinates workflows

The product expands the capabilities of computed tomography within both diagnostic and radiation therapy settings, improving coordination between care teams.

doctor patient elderly check up hospital

Heart failure experts agree: HFmrEF should not be ignored

Data on the treatment and management of HFmrEF are limited, but a new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America highlights how important it is to take this condition seriously.

When bioprosthetic mitral valves fail: Redo surgery bests transcatheter treatment after 5 years

Short-term outcomes were comparable, but long-term data revealed a significant difference in all-cause mortality.

Nathan McConkey, DO, MPH, an electrophysiologist with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), made history when he used the Magic Magnetic Interventional Ablation Catheter.

Cardiologist makes ‘Magic,’ performs first procedure in US with new-look ablation catheter

Users guide the robotically navigated catheter using computer-controlled magnetic fields. It gained FDA approval in January.

cardiologists going through the certification process

Sirolimus- and paclitaxel-coated balloons deliver comparable 1-year PCI outcomes

Researchers explored data from more than 8,000 patients treated over a three-year period.

Nicholas Marston, MD, MPH assistant professor of medicine, and a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, presented the late-breaking VESALIUS-CV data on the use of evolocumab for the reduction of major cardiovascular events in patients who do not have significant atherosclerosis. #ACC26

Evolocumab reduces risk of major cardiac events in diabetic patients

Late-breaking data out of ACC.26 suggest a more aggressive treatment approach for these patients could be beneficial.

pulmonary hypertension denervation pulnovo medical

Medtronic leads $100M investment in artery denervation company

Pulnovo Medical, a global medtech company, plans on using the funds for clinical development, regulatory submissions, commercialization and much more.

Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.

How to prevent the most common complication after heart surgery

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons put together an expert committee to examine the prevention and treatment of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. The group shared recommendations for before, during and after treatment.