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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.   

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MitraClip an effective bridge strategy for advanced heart failure patients waiting for a heart transplant

The findings were presented Friday, Oct. 16, at TCT Connect 2020.

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PCI linked to higher all-cause mortality than CABG in new meta-analysis

The authors reviewed 23 different clinical trials—and more than 13,000 unique patients—for their research.

COVID-19 patients with elevated troponin levels face a greater risk of death

ICU admission was also much more likely for patients with elevated troponin levels. 

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9 helpful tips for maintaining a healthy blood pressure

Nearly half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.

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Intravascular lithotripsy ‘safely and effectively’ facilitates stent delivery for CAD patients

The findings were presented Thursday, Oct. 15, at TCT Connect 2020.

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Hydroxychloroquine linked to reducing ICU admissions among hospitalized COVID-19 patients by 53%

Chloroquine, however, was not found to have such an effect.

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‘Vaccinations can save lives’: Health groups encourage patients to get flu shots during the pandemic

The joint statement was written by the American Heart Association, American Lung Association and American Diabetes Association.

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Bivalirudin bests heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing PCI

The findings were presented Wednesday, Oct. 14, during TCT Connect 2020. 

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