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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.

Congenital heart surgeon named president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Emile Bacha, MD, is an internationally recognized leader in both pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery.
Tiny clot-busting robots could transform care for stroke and heart attack patients
The robots are capable of swimming through a patient’s vascular system and removing blood clots. “It’s unbelievable," one Stanford researcher said. "This is a sea-change technology that will drastically improve our ability to help people.”
Real-world data favor SAVR over TAVR when younger patients need aortic valve replacement
Researchers in Italy tracked data from more than 7,000 patients who underwent AVR between the ages of 65 and 80. TAVR was associated with a significantly higher long-term risk of mortality.
Cardiologist became paralyzed after wearing heavy aprons in the cath lab for decades—but he fought back
Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, was left paralyzed after battling severe orthopedic issues for his entire career. Back in the cath lab after a long recovery, he is now stressing the importance of workplace safety among interventional cardiologists.
Landmark COVID malpractice trial begins over death of 19-year-old with Down syndrome
The family of Grace Schara claims Ascension Health’s St. Elizabeth Hospital gave their unvaccinated daughter a cocktail of drugs that ultimately caused her death. The case has earned the attention of Children’s Health Defense, a controversial nonprofit formed by HHS Secretary Robery F. Kennedy Jr.

Vaping damages blood vessels at a rate similar to cigarettes

Some newer vaping devices were found to be especially harmful.

Number of TAVR sites has nearly tripled in recent years—but quality issues remain

While the improved access is clearly beneficial, researchers did uncover potential issues that will need to be addressed.

New self-expanding TAVR system gains FDA approval

A full launch of the new system is scheduled for early 2022.

Hypertension cases skyrocket around the globe

More than 1.2 billion adults around the world are currently living with hypertension.

LVAD therapy benefits older heart failure patients—but remains underutilized

The new analysis, which included data from more than 24,000 adult patients, was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

COVID-19 coronavirus burnout depression pandemic

COVID-19 anxiety still very much alive, causing patients to stay home

Anxiety related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is still causing many adults to delay care for themselves or their children, researchers have found.

A new look at vitamin D supplements and heart attack risk

Yes, researchers confirmed, providing supplements to patients with a vitamin D deficiency can improve their risk of death—and even their risk of a heart attack.

Stroke more common among Black COVID-19 patients

Considering the prolonged nature of this ongoing pandemic, the authors wrote, it is especially crucial that we learn as much about its impact on stroke risk as possible.

Clinical

Congenital heart surgeon named president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Tiny clot-busting robots could transform care for stroke and heart attack patients

Real-world data favor SAVR over TAVR when younger patients need aortic valve replacement

Cardiologist became paralyzed after wearing heavy aprons in the cath lab for decades—but he fought back

Landmark COVID malpractice trial begins over death of 19-year-old with Down syndrome