Mitral valve surgery can be especially challenging when patients present with a small mitral valve area. When it comes to M-TEER, however, treatment still appears to be both safe and effective.
The results were shown in multiple posts on X. A clinical trial to prove the safety and efficacy of Elon Musk's brain implant is ongoing, with 12 people currently using the devices.
Gregg Stone, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about early data from the ATHENS-HF trial. Ten heart failure patients were treated with the adjustable device, and each implant was a success.
Using risk model-based strategies to determine who should undergo low-dose CT lung cancer screening is more cost effective than current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines.
TAVR patients presenting with peripheral artery disease face significantly higher in-hospital risks, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Cardiology.
The data, published in Clinical Imaging, reveal that more than 20% of respondents have witnessed scientific fraud within their department and more than 85% reported the issue of publication bias.
Samir Kapadia, MD, chair of the department of cardiovascular medicine at Cleveland Clinic, shared his perspective on the use of cerebral protection devices during TAVR procedures.
![The use of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is still safe and effective when patients present with calcified nodules (CNs), according to new long-term data published in EuroIntervention.[1] Researchers compared outcomes from patients with and without CNs, highlighting key similarities in stent expansion and luminal gain.](/sites/default/files/styles/top_stories/public/2024-12/screenshot_2024-12-02_at_11.07.21_am.png.webp?itok=YDi6SyF_)
