Competition was once fierce between interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, but that has changed over the years. "It is absolutely a partnership," one veteran surgeon told Cardiovascular Business. 

The minimally invasive operation, known as AVATAR, is performed through a small incision in the patient’s neck.

Cardiologist compensation in the United States is experiencing slow, but steady growth. How does it compare to other specialties? 

Carmat is working to overcome financial struggles that forced it to suspend new device implants through the end of August. Even with its future in limbo, the company remains focused on moving forward.

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking of the top U.S. hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery and vascular surgery. Did your facility make the cut this year?

John Puskas, MD, thinks coronary CT angiography is on its way to completely transforming patient care. 

John Puskas, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University Hospital Midtown, noted that both treatment options have their own benefits. It often depends on the patient's age and comorbidities, though there are other factors to consider as well. 

“This innovation was born out of necessity,” one surgeon explained. “We were determined to find a way to help the smallest and sickest children who previously had no access to DCD heart donation.”