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The device, currently just a prototype, could be the first of its kind to gain FDA approval.

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According to a new study of nearly 7,000 patients, type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both linked to significantly shorter life expectancies. The risk of sudden cardiac death appears to be highest for younger patients.

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Interventional cardiology's second Match Day was a significant success. Due to a lack of candidates, however, dozens of fellowship positions remain unfilled. 

While patients with a weakened immune system are still more likely to die after TAVR than other patients, those deaths are largely not related to the procedure or any other cardiovascular issues. This new meta-analysis explored data from a variety of clinical trials.

Pope Leo XIV interventional cardiology

Pope Leo XIV told interventional cardiologists their work “stands at the crossroads of science, compassion and ethical responsibility.” When they treat patients, he added, they are treating the heart “both physically and metaphorically, bringing relief to those who suffer.” 

The company expects TAVR sales alone to be as high as $4.9 billion in 2026. Other minimally invasive therapies are projected to make a major impact as well.

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The allegation came days after an internal FDA memo linked the vaccines to the deaths of multiple children. A group of former FDA commissioners pushed back against the content of that memo.

Hotwire Transseptal Access System Atraverse Medical

The Hotwire Transseptal Access System includes the Hotwire RF Generator and Hotwire RF Guidewire, giving electrophysiologists the tools they need for left-heart access. 

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The allegation came days after an internal FDA memo linked the vaccines to the deaths of multiple children. A group of former FDA commissioners pushed back against the content of that memo.

Hotwire Transseptal Access System Atraverse Medical

The Hotwire Transseptal Access System includes the Hotwire RF Generator and Hotwire RF Guidewire, giving electrophysiologists the tools they need for left-heart access. 

MiniMed 780G system integrated with Instinct sensors manufactured by Abbott.

Two of the world's leading healthcare companies have partnered on a new treatment option for patients with type 1 diabetes.

V-Wave has gained considerable attention or its Ventura Interatrial Shunt System, a small implantable device designed to reduce pressure on the left atrium and the lungs in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The Ventura device includes a nitinol hourglass-shaped frame that anchors to the patient’s fossa ovalis in a way that prevents migration or embolization. It is implanted via an interventional procedure with fluoroscopy and echocardiography guidance.

All 15 members of the FDA's Circulatory System Devices Panel agreed that more data is required to confirm the new device from Johnson & Johnson MedTech is effective. Will the agency agree with these recommendations? Only time will tell.

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Researchers recently used advanced 4D flow MRI to track blood in a pulsating artificial heart, revealing dynamics that closely mirror those of a healthy human organ.

Congress needs to act soon to extend telemedicine services that were greatly expanded under COVID provisions, or they will expire by October. Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at the Medical Group Management Association, explains concerns raised by doctors and lawmakers.