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California-based Penumbra has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance Thunderbolt, a new computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) device designed to treat acute ischemic stroke.
FDA clears new computer-assisted device for removing clots in stroke patients

The Thunderbolt device from California-based Penumbra uses modulated aspiration to detect and remove blood clots. Back in January, Boston Scientific agreed to acquire Penumbra for approximately $14.5 billion.

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Redo TAVR with balloon-expandable valves linked to positive outcomes, key improvements

Researchers tracked real-world data from more than 140 patients who originally received a transcatheter heart valve from Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic or Boston Scientific. 

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Abbott recalls heart device monitoring system due to malfunction risk

The new recall impacts thousands of portable systems. A software update is now available that should resolve any issues. 

CCTA characterization of a chronic total occlusion with angiographic correlation during percutaneous coronary intervention.
CCTA brings clarity, better outcomes to CTO PCI

Researchers reviewed dozens of studies to evaluate the long-term value of using CCTA guidance to perform PCI on patients with complete blockages.

Society of cardiovascular computed tomography (SCCT) President Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD, FACC, MSCCT, a cardiologist and professor of medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Royal Oak, with is part of Corewell Health, explains some of the key trends in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and how this is being translated into educational programming at the SCCT 2026 annual scientific meeting (ASM). #SCCT2026
SCCT President: Key trends in cardiac CT

As CCTA sees rapid adoption across cardiology, SCCT is working to address the education required to sustain the expansion.

Model in the Abiomed booth showing placement of the Impella 5.5 liters per minute catheter heart pump. This is used for patients who need more support than a conventional Impella CP can offer, but does not require level of supported from ECMO.
Impella 5.5 shows promise in certain non-shock, high-risk cardiac surgery patients

New data out of the AATS Annual Meeting identified significant potential for a new treatment strategy. 

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First patient enrolled in massive heart failure trial

Data from BENEFIT-HF, a new randomized study of CVRx's implantable Barostim device, could open up access to many more heart failure patients. 

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TAVR or SAVR? Cardiologists and heart surgeons highlight the care that goes into each decision

When heart patients require aortic valve replacement, would they be a better fit for TAVR or SAVR? Such decisions are not made lightly, clinicians emphasized in a new joint statement.

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FDA details Class I catheter recall over safety risk

The FDA first shared a warning about this issue back in April. Now, the agency has shared a critical update. 

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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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