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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 AI model uses ECG images to evaluate heart failure risk
The advanced algorithm only needs an image or photograph of a 12-lead ECG to make its assessment.
TAVR valve’s spontaneous leaflet rupture highlights importance of long-term follow-up
Cardiologists believe this is the first time this exact complication has been reported. Even patients who present with no known risk factors, they said, should receive regular follow-up care to ensure such incidents do not go untreated.
Cholesterol appears on man’s hands after he lived on diet of hamburgers, sticks of butter
The patient, who was primarily eating meat, cheese and entire sticks of butter, said the yellow nodules did not hurt in any way. His cholesterol level exceeded 1000 mg/dL at the time of treatment.
Heart transplant patients on Medicaid face a higher risk of major complications
In addition, researchers noted, five-year mortality was inferior for patients on Medicaid when compared to patients with any other type of insurance.
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's cause similar cognitive symptoms, but show opposing patterns on MRI
This new information on the pathogenesis of both conditions could be useful for the development of interventions targeted at slowing cognitive decline.

Mammograms should not be delayed after COVID vaccine, research shows

Reactive axillary lymph nodes seen on screening mammograms after vaccination can last for many months and should not be cause for imaging delays, experts reported in Radiology.

IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes

Researchers focused on data from two previous trials to track the impact of IVUS guidance on mortality rates and other key outcomes after three years.

The Abbott Aveir DR dual-chamber leadless pacemaker recently had its first human implant occur in the Aveir DR i2i study pivotal trial.

First implant of dual-chamber leadless pacemaker completed in Abbott’s Aveir DR i2i pivotal trial

The investigational dual-chamber pacemaker is designed to provide synchronous, beat-by-beat pacing of the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.

AHIP urges Congress to curtail price gouging on COVID-19 tests: ‘The problem has gotten worse’

In some cases, out-of-network providers charged $185 for a test that costs $130, on average, America’s Health Insurance Plans stated in a recent letter.

Medtronic recalls a second directional atherectomy device due to risk of tip damage

There have been no incidents at this time, but the device is similar to another Medtronic solution that was recently recalled.

Tricuspid valve annuloplasty during mitral valve surgery offers key benefits

The new analysis focused on 98 patients who presented with primary mitral regurgitation.

Seeking Out Severe Aortic Stenosis: The Low Down on Low Flow-Low Gradient

Clinical

New AI model uses ECG images to evaluate heart failure risk

TAVR valve’s spontaneous leaflet rupture highlights importance of long-term follow-up

Cholesterol appears on man’s hands after he lived on diet of hamburgers, sticks of butter

Heart transplant patients on Medicaid face a higher risk of major complications

Alzheimer's and Parkinson's cause similar cognitive symptoms, but show opposing patterns on MRI