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AI detection of cardiac amyloidosis on ECG granted patent
FDA clears first dedicated tricuspid surgical valve
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Plaque imaging, AI and structural heart disease in the spotlight at SCCT 2026 meeting
CT-FFR standardized in new SCCT-SCAI consensus statement
ASE guidelines summary of recommended imaging steps for performance of M-TEER.
New guideline standardizes echo guidance for mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repairs

The new guideline emphasizes the importance of 3D multiplanar reconstruction for M-TEER to increase precision.

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek series, at a sci-fi convention. Image from her website
Star Trek star's family awarded $13M in heart failure malpractice case

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura in Star Trek, died from undiagnosed and untreated heart failure after seeking medical treatment.

Sudhir Srivastava performing a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) takedown robot-assisted heart procedure on a patient in India, with the surgeon located at Georgetown Public Hospital Corp. (GPHC) in Guyana, 12,500 miles away.
Longest-distance robotic cardiac telesurgery ever performed over 12,500 miles

A left internal mammary artery takedown robot-assisted heart procedure is the latest milestone for an Indian robotics company.

Biotronik's LivIQ leadless pacemaker offers a single-device solution designed to deliver atrioventricular (AV) synchrony through advanced electrical atrial far-field sensing.
First US patient implanted with Biotronik leadless pacemaker

The LivIQ leadless pacemaker offers a single-device solution designed to deliver AV synchrony through far-field sensing. 

DDR dynamic cardiac X-ray for pulmonary valve regurgitation evaluation. Figure courtesy of RSNA
Seven-second X-ray assesses severity of regurgitation congenital heart defect patients

Moving X-ray images can help evaluate pulmonary regurgitation in Tetralogy of Fallot patients.

Cathie Biga, MSM, MACC, past president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and president/CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, spoke in a business session at ACC 2026 on the use of artificial intelligence analytics and said human interface is needed to make the data actionable.
The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action

While AI analytics has greatly increased the ease of access to vast amounts of cardiology data, action is still required to make it useful.
 

U.S. Supreme Court, SCOTUS. Photo by Dave Fornell
U.S. Supreme Court sides with generic drug maker for severe hypertriglyceridemia agent icosapent ethyl

The decision clears the way for Hikma Pharmaceuticals' sale of icosapent ethyl in the U.S. market.

12-lead ECG EKG GE MAC VU360 ACC24.
AI detection of cardiac amyloidosis on ECG granted patent

This could enable ECG to become a primary screening tool for a largely underdiagnosed cardiac disease.

The Edwards Lifesciences Triformis Resilia surgical tricuspid valve top and side views..
FDA clears first dedicated tricuspid surgical valve

The Edwards Lifesciences Triformis Resilia is the first dedicated surgical tricuspid valve on the market cleared with data from off-label use of mitral valves.

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Fewer biopsies, happier patients: Why molecular blood testing is a game-changer for managing heart transplant recipients

Follow-up care after a successful heart transplant can be challenging—both for providers and their patients. Consider, for example, the fact that so many patients who develop complications never actually present with symptoms.  

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