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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.

Success in treating congenital heart disease prompted need for new adult guidelines
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have issued new guidelines for the management of congenital heart disease in adults. The document outlines how to manage these patients, the challenges they face and much more.
FDA clears Abbott delivery device for closing holes in the hearts of premature infants
Cardiologists now have a new tool to assist with PDA closure in these vulnerable patients.
TAVR or SAVR? Market competition may be influencing these decisions
Hospitals located in more competitive markets may be more likely to perform TAVR instead of SAVR, according to a new analysis of more than 130,000 patients. Is this a reason for concern?
MRI data suggest COVID likely affects the neurological health of everyone, even those who fully recover
Even if an individual has fully recovered from COVID-19 and is able to return to their normal routines, the structural and chemical makeup of their brain may not return to its pre-COVID state.
Surgeons use modified ‘frozen elephant trunk’ technique for first heart surgery of its kind
When the devices needed for a specific procedure were not available, a group of surgeons got creative. Their one-of-a-kind approach was a success, and the patient has experienced no complications.

The rate of radiology reading errors has not changed in 75 years, despite technology advances, explains Michael Bruno, MD, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, who outlines the reasons why.

Error rates in radiology have not changed in 75 years

Radiology report reading errors are as prevalent as ever. Michael Bruno, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center says it's time for that to change.

An FDA panel will discuss its recommendations related to Abbott's TriClip G4 transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system for tricuspid regurgitation.

FDA panel to consider Abbott’s TriClip device for tricuspid regurgitation

The panel's decision will be based on data from the TRILUMINATE study, which was ultimately positive for Abbott, but did lead to certain questions about patient outcomes.

Salt substitutes reduce hypertension risk by up to 40%

Many patients do not want to limit their salt intake, even when a doctor tells them the numerous health benefits. Salt substitutes may represent another way forward.

MRI overutilized in prostate cancer screening, study finds

MRI scans rarely detect prostate cancer even in men marked as having an elevated risk, calling into question current clinical guidelines.

AI cardiology heart artificial intelligence deep learning

AI could be a game-changer for TAVR, but cardiologists remain ‘irreplaceable’

The rise of TAVR as a go-to treatment option for many AS patients has been one of the biggest stories in cardiology for several years now. How will advanced AI models impact this trend going forward?

Music eases anxiety during imaging. But, don’t let patients pick their playlist

Not all genres are equal in a clinical setting.

Study examines outcomes of resection for ground-glass adenocarcinomas in the lungs

Researchers from Harvard Medical School looked into clinical findings for three types of nodules seen across 469 patients.

New lawsuit alleges a woman’s brain bleed was mistaken for drunken driving, causing significant harm

A Washington woman was pulled over and arrested because a state trooper thought she was driving under the influence. It turned out that she was not drunk, but suffering from a frontal-lobe subdural hematoma. She has now filed a lawsuit against the county.

Clinical

Success in treating congenital heart disease prompted need for new adult guidelines

FDA clears Abbott delivery device for closing holes in the hearts of premature infants

TAVR or SAVR? Market competition may be influencing these decisions

MRI data suggest COVID likely affects the neurological health of everyone, even those who fully recover

Surgeons use modified ‘frozen elephant trunk’ technique for first heart surgery of its kind