Cardiology Associations

This page includes news coverage of cardiology societies and associations. Follow these links for specific cardiology society news pages: American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), American Society Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), European Society of Cardiology (ESC), Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI), Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), and Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA).

How to evaluate risk when TAVR patients require surgery later in life
Robert Hawkins, MD, discussed an updated risk calculator—and the latest data on SAVR after TAVR—for a new video interview with Cardiovascular Business.
Medical societies respond after Trump administration questioned necessity of certain procedures
A recent OIG report suggested vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those fields have provided additional context.
What every cardiologist should consider before signing a contract
Cathie Biga, MSN, a former ACC president, says salary is just one thing a cardiologist should ask about before signing any contract.
SAPT after TAVR linked to key benefits over DAPT, new data confirm
All-cause mortality after six months was significantly lower for patients discharged on SAPT. That trend remained in place after 24 months.
American Heart Association takes on cardiac amyloidosis with new initiative
One of the project's biggest goals is helping clinicians identify patients in need of care earlier than ever.

Robert Hawkins, MD, MSC, assistant professor of cardiac surgery, University of Michigan, discusses the growing trends of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) following prior transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and how to best risk assess these patients using a new STS risk calculator.

How to evaluate risk when TAVR patients require surgery later in life

Robert Hawkins, MD, discussed an updated risk calculator—and the latest data on SAVR after TAVR—for a new video interview with Cardiovascular Business.

heart doctors and surgeons working together. top cardiology hospitals in the United States.

Medical societies respond after Trump administration questioned necessity of certain procedures

A recent OIG report suggested vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those fields have provided additional context.

Cathie Biga, MSM, MACC, past president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and president/CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, explains some of the key consideration and strategic questions cardiologists should ask before signing a contract.

What every cardiologist should consider before signing a contract

Cathie Biga, MSN, a former ACC president, says salary is just one thing a cardiologist should ask about before signing any contract.

SAPT after TAVR linked to key benefits over DAPT, new data confirm

All-cause mortality after six months was significantly lower for patients discharged on SAPT. That trend remained in place after 24 months.

Video of Mathew S. Maurer, MD, director, Cardiac Amyloidosis Program, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, explains how the American Hearty Association’s ATTR Amyloidosis Initiative is bringing together multidisciplinary teams to strengthen management of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). The goal is to catch more of these patients earlier and ensure they get timely care before they end up in advanced heart failure. #ATTR #Cardiacamyloidosis

American Heart Association takes on cardiac amyloidosis with new initiative

One of the project's biggest goals is helping clinicians identify patients in need of care earlier than ever.

Have clinicians been wrong about how they diagnose PAD?

The ankle-brachial index, a noninvasive diagnostic test for peripheral artery disease, may provide even more value than clinicians previously realized.

Conduction system pacing after TAVR linked to improved outcomes in new meta-analysis

Researchers explored data from nearly 800 patients, focusing on a wide variety of outcomes.

Devi Nair, MD, director of electrophysiology and research, St. Bernards Medical Center and Arrhythmia Research Group, explains how she uses concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion during EP procedures, and talks about new LAAO devices and ICE imaging.

Tech breakthroughs, new policies help cardiologists perform more concomitant EP procedures

Devi Nair, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about her own experience using concomitant LAA occlusion as an add-on to catheter ablation procedures.