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).

Peripheral IVL linked to key benefits over atherectomy as utilization increases
Atherectomy is still the go-to treatment option for many clinicians, but peripheral IVL appears to be gaining momentum as time goes on.
New CPT codes are expanding reimbursement for AI-powered CCTA tools
New codes for these technologies have made a world of difference for clinicians. Reimbursement for the use of AI is an area where cardiology is far ahead of most other healthcare specialties.
Maryland mammography law turns incidental cardiac findings into a new screening opportunity
The law reflects growing interest in using existing imaging studies to identify cardiovascular disease risk without requiring additional scans, radiation exposure or costs.
HeartMate 3 LVAD linked to 16% risk of stroke, other neurological issues—what heart failure specialists should know
Researchers tracked years of data, noting that strokes and other neurological adverse events reduce a patient's odds of survival.
Policy expert explains why cardiology services in the US are getting more expensive
"We really should have a system that is patient-centric, physician-led, and professionally managed, but in a cost-effective way," Rick Snyder, MD, said.

Cleveland Clinic's Cremer on cardiac imaging in cardiovascular oncology

At this year's "Nuclear Cardiology Today: Best Practices for Today, Innovation for Tomorrow" conference in Rosemont, Illinois, sponsored by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), Paul Cremer, MD, discussed the role of cardiac imaging in cardio-oncology.

Medtronic Announces Renal Denervation Pivotal Trial for the Treatment of Hypertension

DUBLIN — April 9, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to begin an investigational device exemption (IDE) pivotal trial to evaluate the Symplicity Spyral(TM) renal denervation system in patients with high blood pressure (hypertension).

Study Shows Positive Results with Medtronic Cryoballoon for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

DUBLIN and BARCELONA, Spain - MARCH 19, 2018 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced one-year results from the CRYO4PERSISTENT AF study of ablation with the Arctic Front Advance(TM) Cryoballoon to isolate the pulmonary veins in patients with symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).

Medtronic Unveils New Aortic and Peripheral Data from Two Late-Breaking Clinical Trials at VIVA 2015

Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced new clinical data in interventional treatments for aortic and peripheral vascular diseases in a late-breaking trial session at Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) 2015.

ASNC Releases Dose-Reduction Guidelines for Nuclear Cardiology

Technological improvements in image acquisition and software processing in nuclear cardiology should allow physicians to shave patient imaging times dramatically or cut radiation doses fourfold, according to a new preferred practice statement from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC).

Cardiology Associations

Peripheral IVL linked to key benefits over atherectomy as utilization increases

New CPT codes are expanding reimbursement for AI-powered CCTA tools

Maryland mammography law turns incidental cardiac findings into a new screening opportunity

HeartMate 3 LVAD linked to 16% risk of stroke, other neurological issues—what heart failure specialists should know

Policy expert explains why cardiology services in the US are getting more expensive