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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.

Stenting ‘an important treatment option’ for PCI patients with complete blockages
The study's lead author emphasized that stenting during CTO PCI procedures "should be considered safe and effective in the long term."
PET imaging reveals long-term heart and lung damage from COVID-19
New data highlight the long-lasting effects of the coronavirus, revealing changes that are not detectable by standard medical assessments.
Smaller LV dimensions may increase risk of death for HeartMate 3 LVAD patients
Researchers tracked short- and long-term data from nearly 2,000 patients, presenting their findings in JACC: Heart Failure.
World’s first leadless LBBAP procedures linked to ‘promising’ outcomes
Cardiologists are turning to leadless pacemakers more and more for cardiac pacing, but those devices have not previously been able to perform LBBAP. This new analysis includes new data on the world’s very first leadless LBBAP procedures.
Tirzepatide bests semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and heart failure
Researchers examined data from more than 9,000 patients, sharing their findings at SCAI 2025.

Virtual reality hypnosis could alter pain management during interventional procedures

The lead-up to radiation therapy can be anxiety-inducing and painful, but experts are optimistic a new relaxation method that is equal parts ancient and futuristic could help to ease patients’ worries.

FDA announces recall of certain Impella heart pumps after 3 patient injuries, nearly 200 complaints

The FDA has labeled this as a Class I recall, which means using these devices can lead to significant injuries, including death.

Jagmeet Singh, MD, explains details of the SOLVE-CRT pivotal clinical trial at HRS 2023. #HRS #HRS2023

VIDEO: Jagmeet Singh details the SOLVE-CRT study for a leadless CRT system

Findings from the SOLVE-CRT study were presented to attendees at Heart Rhythm 2023. "Our results showed the study was safe, effective and feasible," Singh said.

Phillip Cuculich MD explains Noninvasive Cardiac Radiotherapy ablation for ventricular tachycardia as a late-breaking study at HRS 2023. #HRS2023

Radiotherapy VT ablation linked to encouraging 5-year outcomes

"The goal is to treat patients with life-threatening VT in a safer, faster and better way," one researcher explained.

Nearing a ‘breaking point’: Cardiologists support legislation designed to mitigate Medicare cuts to office-based services

These latest cuts could be a "breaking point" for physicians, according to a new letter to lawmakers.

PHOTO GALLERY: Electrophysiology advances at Heart Rhythm 2023

Heart Rhythm 2023 in New Orleans brought together EP experts from all over the world. Scroll through a large selection of photos from the big event.

Incomplete neurovascular imaging work-ups to blame for subsequent stroke in patients with TIA

Up to 37% of patients presenting with transient ischemic attack do not receive a full neurovascular imaging work-up, according to new data published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Cardiologist ordered to pay $2.6M after foreign material left in patient’s femoral artery

The patient's leg remains disfigured years after the incident.

Clinical

Stenting ‘an important treatment option’ for PCI patients with complete blockages

PET imaging reveals long-term heart and lung damage from COVID-19

Smaller LV dimensions may increase risk of death for HeartMate 3 LVAD patients

World’s first leadless LBBAP procedures linked to ‘promising’ outcomes

Tirzepatide bests semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and heart failure