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Industry concerns over paclitaxel-coated devices may have put PAD patients at risk
FDA commissioner urges health systems to strengthen AI quality oversight
Heart surgeons detail world’s first robotic heart procedure of its kind
Cardiologists to highlight the many benefits of AI-powered CCTA evaluations
Cardiothoracic surgery linked to a lack of diversity, uneven salaries: What can be done?
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs can lead to significant improvements in patient outcomes after cardiac surgery, including shorter lengths of stay and reduced readmission rates, according to the experience of one North Carolina health system. The team at Atrium Health’s Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute launched the Atrium Health Perfect Care Initiative in 2018 as a way to provide consistent, high-quality care for patients following major heart procedures.
How one health system reduced lengths of stay, slashed readmissions after heart surgery

Remote patient monitoring helps clinicians track heart patients as they recover from major operations. One surgeon described the technology as a "game-changer," highlighting the confidence patients feel when they have "an extra set of eyes on them."  

A TAVR procedure being performed at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. These structural heart procedures require a team approach.
Treating AFib patients with TAVR still linked to elevated risks

While the technology and techniques associated with TAVR have advanced over the years, treating patients who present with baseline atrial fibrillation is still associated with certain risks.

cardiologists evaluating the human heart to provide a treatment strategy
Cardiologists work to standardize the diagnosis and management of acute myocarditis

New expert recommendations from the American College of Cardiology were designed to help cardiologists, primary care physicians, emergency physicians, rheumatologists and other clinicians deliver the best care possible when managing suspected myocarditis. 

‘A significant step forward’: Advocates cheer as heart health bill passes Senate

The HEARTS Act is focused on improving cardiomyopathy education and awareness while getting more AEDs in schools. The ACC, AHA and other medical societies have supported the bipartisan bill, which now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law.

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, a cardiologist, speaking at the TCT interventional cardiology conference on health disparities in the U.S. health system and paying more for care has not resulted in better outcomes. #healthdisparities #healthequity
FDA commissioner, a veteran cardiologist, highlights ongoing issues with US healthcare system

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, talked to Cardiovascular Business about healthcare spending, inconsistent patient outcomes and much more.

FDA approves J&J MedTech’s Impella heart pumps to treat pediatric patients

Johnson & Johnson MedTech partnered with the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network to confirm these devices could safely and effectively treat younger patients. 

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New AI program delivers rapid, accurate echo video assessments

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care. 

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Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Health Imaging
New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.