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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.

Family members of people on the Mediterranean diet also see benefits, including weight loss

The new study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, focused on weight loss and other trends over the course of two years.

CDC gives go-ahead for maskless gatherings of the fully vaccinated

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations, clearing the way for fully vaccinated individuals to gather with other vaccinated people indoors without masks or social distancing.

As vaccinations continue, American Heart Association urges people to keep wearing masks, practicing social distancing

More and more people are receiving their vaccines, but it is still crucial to limit the spread of COVID-19 in as many ways as possible.

An encouraging update: Professional athletes rarely develop heart inflammation after a mild COVID-19 infection

After tracking data for nearly 800 professional athletes, the researchers found that no adverse cardiac events were reported after a mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 infection.

Unprecedented: Cardiology providers lost an estimated $506M in revenue in the pandemic’s early months

Overall, Medicare providers missed out on approximately $9.4 billion in the first 6 months of 2020.

Women consistently experience longer delays in care, worse outcomes following a life-threatening heart attack

The new meta-analysis included data from 56 different studies, covering patients from 30 countries.

An alternative to AVR: Ross procedure linked to strong outcomes for young, middle-aged adults

“The Ross procedure should be considered in young and middle-aged adults who need AVR and can be referred to dedicated centers with expertise in this operation,” researchers explained.

New pulmonary embolism approach could substantially reduce imaging overuse

The pretest probability score produced false-negative rates below 1% and dropped imaging use by about 20%, according to a new JAMA Cardiology study.

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