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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.

Sanitation issue forces FDA recall of ventilator suction systems
Ballard Closed Suction Systems will need to be returned to the manufacturer for a refund due to the high risk of a potentially fatal infection stemming from their use.
Myval TAVR valve associated with positive durability data after 4 years
Researchers have been spending more and more time evaluating the Myval TAVR valve from Indian medtech company Meril Life Sciences. The balloon-expandable device is available in some parts of the world, but not the United States.
Medicare now covers TriClip procedures for patients with symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation
CMS has finalized a new national coverage determination for T-TEER, sometimes known as transcatheter tricuspid valve repair. Abbott's TriClip is the only device approved by the FDA for T-TEER, but other treatment options are under development.
World’s first patient receives new-look heart pump—cardiologist ‘impressed’ by device’s performance
The CorWave technology is unlike other left ventricular assist devices, working in harmony with the patient's heartbeat and making adjustments as needed.
FDA issues Class I recall on infant heated wire circuits prone to disconnect
The faulty adapters must not be used. The devices, manufactured under the brand name AirLife, must be identified and quarantined because of the high risk of severe injury or death associated with the malfunction.

Outpatient study finds CT contrast is generally safe, but risk of adverse events varies with the seasons

A three-institution study of 473,482 patients found the risk of an adverse event following CT contrast increases in the summer and fall.

Edwards, Abbott share updated TAVR data at CRT 2024

Some of the world’s biggest names in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease gathered in Washington, D.C., for the four-day event.

With a growing shortage of cardiologists in the U.S., there is growing interest recruiting more clinicians from overseas. But there are barriers to this, approach explained Abdel Almanfi, MD, FACC, FSCAI, a structural heart interventional cardiologist at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas. He spoke with Cardiovascular Business and shared his journey from Libya to the United States, shedding light on the challenges foreign doctors face in realizing their dreams of practicing in America.

Cardiologist shares his long journey from Libya to United States

Abdel Almanfi, MD, went through years of training in Libya, but then he had to start over once he landed in the United States.

too much niacin, also known as vitamin b3, may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.

Too much niacin? Excess vitamin B3 may increase risk of heart attack, stroke

Nutritionists view niacin, also known as vitamin B3, as a fundamental part of any diet. Consuming too much, however, could potentially be bad for the heart.

Pandemic-era struggles fading from relevance, healthcare CFOs optimistic about the fiscal future

December 2023 brought the 10th consecutive month with balance sheets in the black—and most healthcare financial leaders believe the momentum will have some legs.

On the frontline of the epidemic of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and related 400 leg amputations per day in the U.S., Kumar Madassery, MD, director of peripheral vascular intervention and critical limb ischemia (CLI) program at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, explains there is a glaring health inequities in rural and low income areas of the country.

Peripheral artery disease is out of control in many rural, low income communities

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) leads to more than 400 leg amputations per day in the U.S. Kumar Madassery, MD, discussed the importance of increasing awareness and reaching patients before it is too late.

The HeartBeam AIMIGo device is approximately the size of a credit card and uses the company’s patented 3D vectorelectrocardiography (3D VECG) technology to capture signals from three different projections and deliver a synthesized 12-lead ECG.

New research underway on credit card-sized heart monitor that synthesizes 12-lead ECGs

The portable device uses HeartBeam's patented 3D vectorelectrocardiography (3D VECG) technology to capture signals from three different projections and deliver a synthetic 12-lead ECG.

Medical 3D printing expert Summer Decker, PhD, professor and vice chair for research and innovation, and director of 3D clinical applications, University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital, explains what is involved in creating a 3D printiung program in radiology and how it helps patient care.

Pitching the business case for 3D printing labs in radiology

Medical 3D printing expert Summer Decker, PhD, University of South Florida, explains how her lab has helped improve patient care.

Clinical

Sanitation issue forces FDA recall of ventilator suction systems

Myval TAVR valve associated with positive durability data after 4 years

Medicare now covers TriClip procedures for patients with symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation

World’s first patient receives new-look heart pump—cardiologist ‘impressed’ by device’s performance

FDA issues Class I recall on infant heated wire circuits prone to disconnect