Edwards Lifesciences has recalled more than 61,000 medical devices due to the risk of a small piece of wire becoming exposed. No patient injuries have been reported at this time.

The news is related to an earlier recall of more than 316,000 Medtronic devices.

The new-look mitral valve is built using LifePolymer, a proprietary material that does not include any animal tissue. Both the frame and its leaflets are robotically generated to match each patient’s anatomy.

Has the success of TAVR and other interventional techniques had a negative impact on surgical valve innovation? Two surgeons shared their concerns in a new commentary. 

According to Medtronic, its VitalFlow ECMO system was designed and developed with the user experience in mind. 

The historic procedure was performed in Texas on a 45-year-old patient who had been hospitalized for months with advanced heart failure.

The Pearl, a new innovation hub in North Carolina, will soon be home to the first training center of its kind. Many of the advanced technologies on hand will be designed by Medtronic.

It may not always be necessary to subject heart transplant patients to one biopsy after another. 

Care teams should be aware of this difference, even using CT images when possible to look for signs of any potential issues.

Both base salaries and total compensation are consistently lower for women than men, according to new survey data. The disparities in cardiac surgery are often worse than those found in other healthcare specialties.

The STS Risk Calculator App, available on both iOS and Android devices, gives users improved access to real-time risk assessments.