The Evolut Low Risk trial has been one of cardiology’s most closely watched studies for years now. For the first five years after treatment, TAVR and SAVR were associated with comparable outcomes when treating low-risk patients. In this new six-year update, however, TAVR was linked to a heightened risk of reintervention not seen with SAVR. 

After years of implanting and studying LAAO devices, an interventional cardiologist with the University of Chicago has designed a new alternative that could reduce the risk of bleeding and save health systems money.

Ziad Ali, MD, explains how coronary computed tomography angiography is creating a major shift in cardiac care.

Researchers explored data from more than 123,000 patients, noting that dozens of the adverse complications included on current labels can safely be removed. 

The new guidance, the first of its kind, focuses on the importance of making a prompt diagnosis and providing care as quickly as possible. While some PE patients with mild cases can be discharged early, others may require an immediate catheter-based intervention or surgery.

Mandates for universal ECG screening are gaining momentum as a way to combat the risk of SCA. However, the ACC warned, modern healthcare systems were not built to withstand such a rise in demand. These mandates will also result in higher costs and other unintended consequences.

Emerging research suggests that the early postpartum period may represent a critical window for influencing a woman's long-term cardiovascular health. 

The new technology synthesizes signals from a credit card-sized device into a 12-lead ECG representation. 

Nearly 40 healthcare organizations signed a letter in support of the bipartisan legislation, noting that Medicare's “efficiency adjustment” decreases reimbursement during a challenging time for physicians.

Medtronic's third quarter included a boom in PFA sales and a significant investment in Anteris Technologies. CEO Geoff Martha said the company hopes to make an even bigger impact in the structural heart space as time goes on.