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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.

Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke
After a three week trial, a jury found that PeaceHealth and Ralph Weiche, MD, acted in accordance with medical protocols in diagnosing Patricia Parker with a psychiatric condition, given her unusual symptoms.
Women less likely to receive DCD heart transplants
Donation after circulatory death heart transplants are gaining popularity in the United States, but men are much more likely to be selected for one.
Mayo Clinic develops AI capable of substantially improving dementia diagnoses
With the software's help, readers are up to three times more accurate and interpretations are nearly twice as fast.
Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment
Vascular Technology, first founded 40 years ago, is planning on using the new funds to grow and expand its portfolio.
At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving
Has the success of TAVR and other interventional techniques had a negative impact on surgical valve innovation? Two surgeons shared their concerns in a new commentary.

How the recovery of young heart attack survivors is impacted by the world around them

The study's authors looked at data from more than 2,000 patients who had their first MI at the age of 50 or younger.

STEMI following TAVR associated with high rates of mortality, PCI failure

The analysis, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that post-TAVR STEMI might be rare, but it can lead to substantial complications.

CDC reviewing cases of heart damage in young adults after COVID-19 vaccination

The American Heart Association has emphasized that the benefits of being vaccinated still "enormously outweigh" the risks.

PET imaging helps 78% of Hodgkin lymphoma patients avoid radiotherapy

The classic bulky form of the disease is often treated with radiation, but this course can lead to toxic long-term effects, including heart problems and a higher risk of breast cancer.

FDA announces recall of more than 30,000 Boston Scientific stent systems after numerous injuries

In total, the recall affects 31,798 venous stent systems distributed to customers from September 2018 to April 2021.

Marijuana use linked to a greater risk of heart damage

The new analysis included imaging data from nearly 3,500 adults with no prior history of CVD.

Aggressive blood pressure management associated with a lower risk of heart attack, heart failure, death from CVD

Researchers completed an updated analysis of the SPRINT study, sharing their results in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Abbott’s TriClip a safe, effective treatment option for severe tricuspid regurgitation

According to the real-world analysis, treatment with TriClip was associated with no major adverse events and a procedural success rate of 100%.

Clinical

Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke

Women less likely to receive DCD heart transplants

Mayo Clinic develops AI capable of substantially improving dementia diagnoses

Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment

At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving