April's most popular stories show that our readers continue to be focused on mergers and acquisitions. While the rise of private equity continues to be a massive story in cardiology, leading to more coverage in April than any previous month, it was news of a potential industry-shifting deal by Boston Scientific that received the most attention.

On the technology side of things, a team of structural heart specialists made history by performing TTVR with a new valve. Will we learn more about this procedure in the months ahead? Watch this space to find out. Thank you for reading. - Michael Walter | Editor

If the two sides do reach an agreement, the titanic transaction could be among the biggest in Boston Scientific's history.

The new valve was placed inside the damaged valve via a catheter that is inserted through a small incision in the patient's neck. 

“These decisions are never easy, and we’re taking great care to treat all impacted employees with dignity and respect," the company told Cardiovascular Business in a statement.

Almost all of the country's top 25 highest-paying jobs are physicians, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This latest recall is due to a heightened risk that the devices will stop working with no warning. There have been 42 customer complaints reported so far. 

Abbott previously issued a voluntary medical device correction about this problem, but no recall had been announced at that time. The recall includes devices distributed from November 2017 to February 2023.

SCAI President Sunil Rao, MD, spoke with us about some of the key interventional cardiology studies presented at ACC.23 in New Orleans. 

Medtronic launched its MRI Care Pathway, a new system that can streamline the process of completing MRI scans for patients with compatible cardiac devices.

HFpEF now accounts for a majority of heart failure cases, highlighting the importance of ensuring both primary care providers and dedicated heart teams know as much about this topic as possible. 

The doctor was charged with three counts of sexual assault related to an alleged date rape from January. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for May.