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Some cardiologists feel the specialty is inclusive and nothing needs to change, but not everyone agrees with that sentiment. A new survey detailed the perspective of more than 1,500 cardiologists.
The recall was put in place after a hydrophilic coating was discovered on the inside of the devices. According to the FDA, patients treated with the catheters could face a number of significant risks.
The timing of this new guidance from the Heart Rhythm Society and American College of Cardiology could not have been better—the document went live just as CMS finalized its decision to cover cardiac ablation procedures performed in ASCs.
The largest healthcare system in the Middle East is partnering with Nvidia to decode the human genome. If successful, the AI-heavy project will translate almost the entire language of heredity into actionable information.
The BATMAN technique is a safe, effective way to prevent LVOT obstruction during high-risk transcatheter mitral valve replacement, according to new data presented at SCAI 2025.
For the study, researchers had five diabetes specialists judge precision AI tools developed from a large, longitudinal dataset of patients’ individually expressed needs.
The FDA has approved the balloon-expandable Sapien 3 TAVR platform from Edwards Lifesciences for treating asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. This is the first time the agency has approved any TAVR technology to be used in asymptomatic patients.
The study's authors reviewed CCTA imaging results taken before and after radiotherapy, evaluating each image for signs of coronary calcification and inflammation.
Patient outcomes do not appear to be negatively impacted by these risks, researchers noted. The new data were presented at Heart Rhythm 2025 and published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.