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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.

Shockwave Medical’s new coronary IVL catheter, now twice as fast, impresses after 30 days
The new-look device was designed to deliver 10 pulses to severely calcified coronary lesions in five seconds. Early data linked the catheter with positive 30-day safety and effectiveness outcomes.
Nearly half of all surgeons have considered leaving the profession due to burnout
Burnout remains one of the biggest issues in modern healthcare. More than 1,500 surgeons, including many from the field of cardiac surgery, provided feedback for a new report on that very topic.
Medtronic to acquire medtech company Scientia Vascular for $550M
Scientia Vascular, a Salt Lake City-based medtech company focused on developing new vascular devices, was founded in 2007 and has more than 300 employees.
Next-generation guide extension catheter delivers value during complex PCI
The CrossFAST system was successfully used to deploy multiple stents after other devices fell short.
AATS wants to improve research in the field of cardiothoracic surgery
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery has announced a new partnership with the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. The groups plan on working together to address current challenges in cardiothoracic surgery research.

Women of all ages face rising risks of heart disease and stroke—but cardiologists see a path forward

Cardiovascular disease is already the No. 1 killer among women—and new projections from the American Heart Association suggest things are going to get much worse. There are certain things that clinicians and patients can do, however, to help reverse this trend and save countless lives.

Lawsuit challenges $300K hip replacement that left patient permanently impaired

A civil trial in Maine is underway, where a 71-year-old patient alleges that in 2019, her surgeon read the wrong X-ray, leading to a delayed second procedure that would have put her on the road to recovery.

Medtronic’s diabetes division seeks $7.9B valuation in upcoming IPO

MiniMed, Medtronic's diabetes business, hopes to sell 28 million shares of its common stock at a price of $25 to $28 per share.

The new AHA initiative is being funded in part by a $1 million donation made by Jennifer Ashton, MD, who became a household name thanks to years of appearances on ABC News, Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show, and her husband, TV producer Tom Werner. Ashton is a board-certified OB-GYN and nutrition specialist. She worked as the chief medical correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America for several years. She is also an author, columnist and longtime AHA volunteer.

AHA launches women’s health initiative—doctor Jen Ashton and husband donate $1M

Jennifer Ashton, MD, an OB-GYN who became a household name thanks to years of appearances on ABC News and Good Morning America, hopes this new initiative can help cardiologists learn more about such topics as menopause and hormone therapy.

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Weight-loss surgery protects the heart more than GLP-1 drugs

Both treatment options were found to be effective in a new meta-analysis of nearly 20,000 patients. Surgery, however, had the most substantial long-term impact.

TAVR a safe treatment option for patients who have undergone chest radiation therapy

In fact, researchers wrote, TAVR and SAVR were linked to comparable long-term outcomes for heart patients who have previously been exposed to mediastinal radiation.

Biotronik has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Solia CSP S pacing lead for left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP).

FDA approves new Biotronik pacing lead for LBBAP

The next-generation device includes a stylet-driven lead and a fixed helix. It was designed and developed specifically with LBBAP in mind.

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Days after ransomware attack, UMMC clinics remain closed as emergency rooms rely on paper backups

University of Mississippi Medical Center revealed on Thursday that it was the victim of an ongoing cyberattack, leading to disruptions throughout the health system. It's now been forced to close all clinics statewide until at least Feb. 25, as phone systems and the EHR remain inaccessible.

Clinical

Shockwave Medical’s new coronary IVL catheter, now twice as fast, impresses after 30 days

Nearly half of all surgeons have considered leaving the profession due to burnout

Medtronic to acquire medtech company Scientia Vascular for $550M

Next-generation guide extension catheter delivers value during complex PCI

AATS wants to improve research in the field of cardiothoracic surgery