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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.

Nursing home sued after horrific wound found on dementia patient
After a bout of COVID-19, an 81-year-old woman developed bed sores that became infested with maggots. A lawsuit claims the facility failed to take proper action to treat the injury.
‘A new alternative’: Tiny pacemakers for infants show early promise
A team of pediatric specialists worked closely with representative from Medtronic to develop the new pacemakers. Overall, the tiny devices—approximately one-quarter the size of a traditional pacemaker—were found to be both safe and effective. They are still under development.
Cardiologists make history, complete world’s first robotic transcatheter mitral valve replacements
One of the cardiologists involved in the procedures said they represent "a significant leap forward in structural heart intervention."
FDA approves design updates for Perceval Plus surgical aortic valve
The valve's sutureless, collapsible frame was built to simplify implantation and help patients recover faster following surgery. This updated version features laser-cut details and was shaped using a zero-pressure fixation process.
Cardiologists are first in world to use new TAVR catheter from Boston Scientific
The new Self-Centering Guide Catheter was designed to help care teams with the retrograde crossing of the aortic valve during TAVR. Researchers evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the catheter, sharing their experience in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

Cigarette sales jumped during the pandemic

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, sales had actually been on the decline.

“Thrombosis interrupts and delays venous therapy, increases cost of care and can lead to significant adverse patient outcomes," researchers said.

Half-dose DOAC improves outcomes after LAAO

The new-look anticoagulation strategy was associated with a significant reduction in adverse outcomes.

Open repair outperforms endovascular repair when treating aneurysms of the descending aorta

In-hospital outcomes were similar, but the difference between the two options became clear as time went on.

Dangled dollars did next to nothing for COVID vax campaigns

Big-payout lotteries aimed at incentivizing Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19 have largely flopped, according to a research letter running in JAMA Health Forum.

FDA clears advanced smartwatch capable of detecting AFib

The solution is expected to hit US markets by November.

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Clinicians have a new tool for predicting TAVR mortality

Left atrium emptying fraction (LAEF) measurements can provide significant value during the TAVR planning process.

PAD patients more likely to die from COVID-19

The mortality rate for COVID-19 patients was nearly twice as high if they had a history of peripheral artery disease, researchers found.

Clinical

Nursing home sued after horrific wound found on dementia patient

‘A new alternative’: Tiny pacemakers for infants show early promise

Cardiologists make history, complete world’s first robotic transcatheter mitral valve replacements

FDA approves design updates for Perceval Plus surgical aortic valve

Cardiologists are first in world to use new TAVR catheter from Boston Scientific