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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.

FDA approves leadless CRT device for heart failure
The WiSE CRT system is approximately the size of a single cooked grain of rice. It works with a patient’s existing implant to provide biventricular pacing.
Implantable IVC sensor shows early potential to guide heart failure management
The goal is to measure changes in a patient’s IVC area and collapsibility, which can help anticipate when heart failure events might occur. This first-in-human study included data from the first 50 patients to receive the device.
New drug reverses antiplatelet effects of ticagrelor, helping surgeons avoid a 'bloody mess'
Deepak Bhatt, MD, believes bentracimab could be a game-changer if it gains approval. "I think it's the sort of drug that every emergency room and ICU would have to stock," he said. "A cardiac care unit would have to stock a couple of doses, as would every cath lab."
Edwards Lifesciences announces key approval for new mitral valve replacement system
The Sapien M3 device was designed to treat symptomatic mitral regurgitation in patients who are not suitable candidates for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair.
Why surgery, not TAVR, remains the best treatment for some AS patients
TAVR is being used in more patients to treat severe aortic stenosis. However, according to a new commentary piece, SAVR is still the smartest treatment option for certain populations, including younger patients with bicuspid aortic valves.

Dapagliflozin provides significant benefits for both male and female heart failure patients

The findings, published in JAMA Cardiology, confirm that dapagliflozin is a safe, effective treatment option for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Eating large amounts of processed meat associated with a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease, death

The study's authors tracked the health of more than 134,000 individuals from 21 countries for nearly a decade.

66% of radiation oncologists say new patients are presenting with more advanced-stage cancers

“One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we already see the consequences of pandemic-driven drops in cancer screening and diagnostics," ASTRO Chair Thomas Eichler, MD, said.

The blood clot plot continues: Countries suspend use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in younger adults

The ongoing saga continues. Both Germany and Canada have now limited the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine among younger adults.

Beta-blockers are inferior to other antihypertensive treatment options, new research confirms

The authors tracked outcomes from more than 386,000 patients treated from 2001 to 2018, sharing their findings in Hypertension.

New and improved: Hospital updates AFib ablation protocols, improves efficiency

“Value can be defined as delivered care divided by cost,” the specialists wrote. “Ideally, each patient receives the same good quality of care in an equitable, timely way.”

Study confirms COVID-19 vaccines are effective

A new study has confirmed vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 cases.

TMVR safe and effective for kidney transplant recipients

One important detail, however, was that acute kidney injury was more common for kidney transplant recipients. The researchers listed numerous potential explanations for this trend.

Clinical

FDA approves leadless CRT device for heart failure

Implantable IVC sensor shows early potential to guide heart failure management

New drug reverses antiplatelet effects of ticagrelor, helping surgeons avoid a 'bloody mess'

Edwards Lifesciences announces key approval for new mitral valve replacement system

Why surgery, not TAVR, remains the best treatment for some AS patients