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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.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to launch new Department of Imaging Sciences
The new Department of Imaging Sciences will be spearheaded by Elizabeth M.C. Hillman, PhD, a physicist, biomedical engineer, neuroscience researcher and inventor.
Chemical alterations in the brain hint at whether loss of smell will return post-COVID
Researchers have identified what they believe could serve as imaging biomarkers that predict recovery from anosmia after contracting the virus.
Early outcomes with Myval TAVR valve comparable to popular devices from Medtronic, Edwards
Meril Life Sciences has been manufacturing its Myval heart valves for years. The devices are approved and available in both India and Europe, but they have not been approved by the FDA.
Surgeons make history again with world’s first robotic implant of Abbott heart device
The historic LVAD implant was performed on a 35-year-old patient with advanced heart failure. His symptoms included kidney and lung deterioration.
Q&A: Society of Thoracic Surgeons president previews the trends and technologies of STS 2025
It looked like the wildfires in Los Angeles could force STS to cancel its annual meeting, but the group worked with city officials and was able to carry on as planned. STS President Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, discussed that difficult decision and previewed the three-day event in a new interview.

These aerobic exercises can help lower your blood pressure

Patients hoping to reduce their blood pressure through aerobic exercise certainly have many options to choose from.

New intravascular ultrasound study reveals ‘clear opportunity’ to help millions

“This is a moment for us to further our efforts in saving lives and saving limbs,” one Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center expert said recently.

Early epinephrine treatment during cardiac arrest increases chance of a good recovery

Patients who received epinephrine within four minutes after the first shock from an AED had a better chance of recovery.

‘Saving lives and saving limbs’: New study of real-world CMS patients highlights the benefits of IVUS

The Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology examined real-world data from more than 700,000 CMS patients. The group's findings were presented during TCT 2021.

TMVR with transfemoral access a 'promising option,’ early data suggest

Researchers reported at TCT 2021 that survival was 100% after 30 days.

Some cancer immunotherapies may increase the risk of myocarditis

The study's authors tracked data from facilities in 11 different countries, examining imaging findings from patients with ICI-related myocarditis.

Tracking sac regression after endovascular aneurysm repair for AAA

Researchers pointed to the importance of tracking long-term patient outcomes related to EVAR for AAA.

Freestanding imaging centers among those avoiding CMS’ COVID-19 vaccination mandate

The agency also did not include requirements for physician offices or portable X-ray suppliers, while some lawmakers plan to fight the emergency order.

Clinical

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to launch new Department of Imaging Sciences

Chemical alterations in the brain hint at whether loss of smell will return post-COVID

Early outcomes with Myval TAVR valve comparable to popular devices from Medtronic, Edwards

Surgeons make history again with world’s first robotic implant of Abbott heart device

Q&A: Society of Thoracic Surgeons president previews the trends and technologies of STS 2025