| Today's News and Trends | Transfemoral TAVR is not always a viable option. In those instances, the two most effective alternatives are transcarotid access and transcaval access, according to a new SCAI expert consensus statement. Transfemoral TAVR is not always a viable option. In those instances, the two most effective alternatives are transcarotid access and transcaval access, according to a new SCAI expert consensus statement. | | |
| Cardiologist Aakriti Gupta, MD, MSc, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about the latest data and trends associated with using cerebral embolic protection devices during TAVR to lower the risk of stroke. Cardiologist Aakriti Gupta, MD, MSc, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about the latest data and trends associated with using cerebral embolic protection devices during TAVR to lower the risk of stroke. | | |
| How safe is it to perform cardiac surgery on a pregnant patient? When should care teams try to deliver the baby first and then complete the procedure? A team of Mayo Clinic researchers addressed those very questions, and many others, in a new analysis. How safe is it to perform cardiac surgery on a pregnant patient? When should care teams try to deliver the baby first and then complete the procedure? A team of Mayo Clinic researchers addressed those very questions, and many others, in a new analysis. | | |
| The company's AI-powered CCTA assessments have already been used to help manage more than 400,000 heart patients around the world. The company's AI-powered CCTA assessments have already been used to help manage more than 400,000 heart patients around the world. | | |
| | CMS is expected to release a proposed national coverage determination decision memo by July.
CMS is expected to release a proposed national coverage determination decision memo by July. | | |
| Lipoprotein (a) research is on the rise in recent years. Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, explains why this trend is so important. Lipoprotein (a) research is on the rise in recent years. Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, explains why this trend is so important. | | |
| After three years of intermittent shortages of nuclear imaging tracer technetium-99m pyrophosphate, there are no signs of the shortage abating. After three years of intermittent shortages of nuclear imaging tracer technetium-99m pyrophosphate, there are no signs of the shortage abating. | | |
| | Takotsubo syndrome, commonly known as “broken heart syndrome,” is often treated as if it was heart failure, but the optimal clinical approach remains a bit of a mystery. Takotsubo syndrome, commonly known as “broken heart syndrome,” is often treated as if it was heart failure, but the optimal clinical approach remains a bit of a mystery. | | |
| A 54-year-old heart transplant recipient was unable to take doctor-prescribed medications during his brief stay at a local jail. He died a few days after being released. A 54-year-old heart transplant recipient was unable to take doctor-prescribed medications during his brief stay at a local jail. He died a few days after being released. | | |
| Benzodiazepines are administered before a majority of cardiac surgeries to lower the risk of intraoperative awareness. At the same time, however, recent studies have suggested they increase the risk of postoperative delirium. Benzodiazepines are administered before a majority of cardiac surgeries to lower the risk of intraoperative awareness. At the same time, however, recent studies have suggested they increase the risk of postoperative delirium. | | |
| | As Elon Musk’s DOGE continues to push for staffing cuts, it appears the FDA may have let too many probationary workers go. As Elon Musk’s DOGE continues to push for staffing cuts, it appears the FDA may have let too many probationary workers go. | | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona, resident Rosemary Hamermaster and others are seeking a jury trial and damages of more than $5 million. Maricopa County, Arizona, resident Rosemary Hamermaster and others are seeking a jury trial and damages of more than $5 million. | | |
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