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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.

New TAVR research explores adverse outcomes, disease progression in patients with asymptomatic severe AS
Two separate studies at ACC.25 explored data from the EARLY TAVR trial. One analysis included stroke findings that surprised researchers.
Dapagliflozin improves outcomes for elderly TAVR patients with heart failure
The positive data were presented as part of a late-breaking clinical trial at ACC.25 in Chicago. One cardiologist on stage for the presentation said these findings will impact the way he manages certain TAVR patients.
American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care
Cardiologist Gregg Fonarow, MD, reviewed decades of data and discussed the long-term impact of the AHA's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program.
Bringing state-of-the-art healthcare to Florida heart patients
Naples Comprehensive Health is building up what it hopes will be a nationally recognized cardiology program. Robert Cubeddu, MD, and Dee Dee Wang, MD, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about the journey so far.
Society of Interventional Radiology seeks to bolster research funding for the specialty
During their annual meeting being held this week in Nashville, the society announced the launch of the SIR Foundation Endowment.

A cause for concern: Death after heart transplant more likely if the donor had COVID-19

Heart transplantation centers have significant risks to consider when donors test positive for COVID-19, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Cleveland Clinic cardiologists implant Impulse Dynamics device for first time in the world

Cleveland Clinic cardiologists make history, become first in world to implant new heart failure device

Bruce Wilkoff, MD, director of cardiac pacing and tachyarrhythmia devices at Cleveland Clinic, said the new device could be "an important advancement for heart failure patients."

‘Promising’ results as first patients undergo PCI with next-generation pVAD device

The new product from California-based Supira Medical was designed to limit hemolysis and other complications among patients undergoing high-risk PCI or in cardiogenic shock

Abbott’s new long-term ICM gains FDA approval

The newly approved device is powered by Bluetooth technology and available with a three- or six-year battery.

Marijuana use linked to much higher risk of peripheral artery disease

New research presented at SCAI Scientific Sessions 2023 suggests that marijuana users should understand the early warning signs of PAD, including feelings of pain and coldness in the leg.

Number of stroke deaths worldwide could reach nearly 5 million by 2030

The worldwide stroke rate has been decreasing over time, but the population is aging and growing at such a rapid rate that stroke-related mortality is still expected to rise.

Medtronic’s Harmony TPV system linked to ‘encouraging’ 1-year outcomes in new pooled analysis

The new study, based on “the largest cohort to date of Harmony TPV recipients," was published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

EuroPCR 2023: Late-breaking research examines the latest in TEER, TAVR and PCI outcomes

Catch up on key late-breaking research from Abbott, Edwards Lifesciences and Philips presented at the four-day meeting in Paris.

Clinical

New TAVR research explores adverse outcomes, disease progression in patients with asymptomatic severe AS

Dapagliflozin improves outcomes for elderly TAVR patients with heart failure

American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care

Bringing state-of-the-art healthcare to Florida heart patients

Society of Interventional Radiology seeks to bolster research funding for the specialty