| Today's News and Trends | CMS has proposed a policy shift that would allow cardiac ablation procedures to be performed in ambulatory surgical centers. Arash Aryana, MD, PhD, a veteran cardiac electrophysiologist, explained why he is "extremely encouraged" by this proposal, highlighting several potential benefits. CMS has proposed a policy shift that would allow cardiac ablation procedures to be performed in ambulatory surgical centers. Arash Aryana, MD, PhD, a veteran cardiac electrophysiologist, explained why he is "extremely encouraged" by this proposal, highlighting several potential benefits. | | |
| When patients present with STEMI-related cardiogenic shock, treatment with the Impella CP appears to make a positive impact that lasts for at least a decade. When patients present with STEMI-related cardiogenic shock, treatment with the Impella CP appears to make a positive impact that lasts for at least a decade. | | |
| The new Liberty System allows users to remotely deliver and manipulate guidewires and catheters during peripheral endovascular procedures. The new Liberty System allows users to remotely deliver and manipulate guidewires and catheters during peripheral endovascular procedures. | | |
| | More than 100,000 surgical devices are included in these recalls, and there may be "limited product availability" in the months ahead. The FDA first warned the public about this issue in August. More than 100,000 surgical devices are included in these recalls, and there may be "limited product availability" in the months ahead. The FDA first warned the public about this issue in August. | | |
| It is the only integrated system that combines high-density mapping and PFA in a single device. The system uses a 122-electrode spherical array to enable rapid, single-shot pulmonary vein isolation, helping to streamline workflows. It is the only integrated system that combines high-density mapping and PFA in a single device. The system uses a 122-electrode spherical array to enable rapid, single-shot pulmonary vein isolation, helping to streamline workflows. | | |
| Toby Rogers, MD, associate professor of medicine at Georgetown University and an interventional cardiologist at MedStar, explains how electrosurgical procedures for transcaval access have helped large numbers of patients receive transcatheter heart valves who otherwise would have been disqualified due to anatomical issues.
Toby Rogers, MD, associate professor of medicine at Georgetown University and an interventional cardiologist at MedStar, explains how electrosurgical procedures for transcaval access have helped large numbers of patients receive transcatheter heart valves who otherwise would have been disqualified due to anatomical issues. | | |
| “FDA clearance comes at the perfect time, with guidelines being adopted clinically for cardiac CT and with positive reimbursement driving procedure growth," says Jean-Luc Procaccini, CEO, molecular imaging and CT. “FDA clearance comes at the perfect time, with guidelines being adopted clinically for cardiac CT and with positive reimbursement driving procedure growth," says Jean-Luc Procaccini, CEO, molecular imaging and CT. | | |
| | Cardiology faces one of its most challenging decades ahead, with mounting pressures from workforce shortages, an aging population and declining reimbursements. To remain sustainable, practices are forced to rethink how care is delivered from the ground up. Cardiology faces one of its most challenging decades ahead, with mounting pressures from workforce shortages, an aging population and declining reimbursements. To remain sustainable, practices are forced to rethink how care is delivered from the ground up. | | |
| Positron made the move to help its case when it files an official Form 10 registration statement with the SEC. Positron made the move to help its case when it files an official Form 10 registration statement with the SEC. | | |
| "This important study will evaluate the potential benefits of the AGENT DCB for patients with certain anatomical features in de novo coronary lesions, where the avoidance of stents is preferable to help circumvent potential complications,” said Janar Sathananthan, MD, chief medical officer, interventional cardiology therapies, Boston Scientific. "This important study will evaluate the potential benefits of the AGENT DCB for patients with certain anatomical features in de novo coronary lesions, where the avoidance of stents is preferable to help circumvent potential complications,” said Janar Sathananthan, MD, chief medical officer, interventional cardiology therapies, Boston Scientific. | | |
| | AI could appreciably improve the delivery of healthcare services to patients—if only people trusted it. For many, the difference-maker would be nicely crafted federal regulations. AI could appreciably improve the delivery of healthcare services to patients—if only people trusted it. For many, the difference-maker would be nicely crafted federal regulations. | | |
| The technique has proven effective in adults, but until recently there has been a lack of data on its use among children. The technique has proven effective in adults, but until recently there has been a lack of data on its use among children. | | |
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