| This Week’s News | The WiSE CRT system is approximately the size of a single cooked grain of rice. It works with a patient’s existing implant to provide biventricular pacing. The WiSE CRT system is approximately the size of a single cooked grain of rice. It works with a patient’s existing implant to provide biventricular pacing. | | |
| Cardiology still ranks No. 4 overall, trailing just orthopedics, radiology and plastic surgery. Cardiology still ranks No. 4 overall, trailing just orthopedics, radiology and plastic surgery. | | |
| HeartFocus guides users through the entire process, making it so that even novices can deliver high-quality echocardiograms every time. HeartFocus guides users through the entire process, making it so that even novices can deliver high-quality echocardiograms every time. | | |
| The Sapien M3 device was designed to treat symptomatic mitral regurgitation in patients who are not suitable candidates for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair. The Sapien M3 device was designed to treat symptomatic mitral regurgitation in patients who are not suitable candidates for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge repair. | | |
| TAVR is being used in more patients to treat severe aortic stenosis. However, according to a new commentary piece, SAVR is still the smartest treatment option for certain populations, including younger patients with bicuspid aortic valves. TAVR is being used in more patients to treat severe aortic stenosis. However, according to a new commentary piece, SAVR is still the smartest treatment option for certain populations, including younger patients with bicuspid aortic valves. | | |
| Deepak Bhatt, MD, believes bentracimab could be a game-changer if it gains approval. "I think it's the sort of drug that every emergency room and ICU would have to stock," he said. "A cardiac care unit would have to stock a couple of doses, as would every cath lab." Deepak Bhatt, MD, believes bentracimab could be a game-changer if it gains approval. "I think it's the sort of drug that every emergency room and ICU would have to stock," he said. "A cardiac care unit would have to stock a couple of doses, as would every cath lab." | | |
| Real-world patients were still associated with "excellent" outcomes, but it is important for cardiologists and patients alike to know as much as possible about the odds of survival following treatment. Real-world patients were still associated with "excellent" outcomes, but it is important for cardiologists and patients alike to know as much as possible about the odds of survival following treatment. | | |
| The new technology from LUMA Vision allows operators to deliver 2D and 4D ultrasound images in real time. The advanced catheter was built with maneuverability and increased visibility in mind. The new technology from LUMA Vision allows operators to deliver 2D and 4D ultrasound images in real time. The advanced catheter was built with maneuverability and increased visibility in mind. | | |
| SCAI President James B. Hermiller, Jr., MD, detailed the group's key policy concerns in 2025 and beyond in a new video interview. SCAI President James B. Hermiller, Jr., MD, detailed the group's key policy concerns in 2025 and beyond in a new video interview. | | |
| “The device takes variability out of the procedure by giving the operator full control while automating ramp-up and back-up algorithms," according to a clinician who used the new technology. "The TAVR procedure is simplified, reducing physician and staff workload." “The device takes variability out of the procedure by giving the operator full control while automating ramp-up and back-up algorithms," according to a clinician who used the new technology. "The TAVR procedure is simplified, reducing physician and staff workload." | | |
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