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Week in Review: ‘Practice-changing’ cardiology research | Another Impella recall | FDA clears AI for pulmonary hypertension
Saturday, April 4, 2026
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‘Practice-changing’ interventional cardiology research grabs ACC.26 spotlight

The second day of the American College of Cardiology’s annual conference started with a series of highly anticipated interventional cardiology trials.

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Divaka Perera, MD, at ACC.26
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‘Practice-changing’ interventional cardiology research grabs ACC.26 spotlight

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Divaka Perera, MD, at ACC.26
The second day of the American College of Cardiology’s annual conference started with a series of highly anticipated interventional cardiology trials.
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Key clinical takeaways from ACC.26

Hadley Wilson, MD, a former American College of Cardiology president, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about several studies presented at ACC.26.

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 Former American College of Cardiology president Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, executive vice chair of Atrium Health's Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, shared his thoughts on what he saw as the key studies in the above video interview with Cardiovascular Business. He covered numerous trials in more detail in the video. #ACC26 #ACC
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Key clinical takeaways from ACC.26

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 Former American College of Cardiology president Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, executive vice chair of Atrium Health's Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, shared his thoughts on what he saw as the key studies in the above video interview with Cardiovascular Business. He covered numerous trials in more detail in the video. #ACC26 #ACC
Hadley Wilson, MD, a former American College of Cardiology president, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about several studies presented at ACC.26.
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Impactful innovations reshape learning and technology at ACC.26

ACC.26 Chair Kathryn Berlacher, MD, MS, explained some of the big trends at this year's meeting, including AI, CCTA, hands-on training and guideline sessions.

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Kathryn Berlacher, MD, MS, FACC, chair of the 2026 American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2026 Scientific Sessions, and clinical director of cardiology and a women's heart and cardio-obstetrics specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, explains the major trend of artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiology, the use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for the first time at a medical meeting to scan attendees, and the rise in hands on, guideline, business and advocacy sessions.
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Impactful innovations reshape learning and technology at ACC.26

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Kathryn Berlacher, MD, MS, FACC, chair of the 2026 American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2026 Scientific Sessions, and clinical director of cardiology and a women's heart and cardio-obstetrics specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, explains the major trend of artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiology, the use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for the first time at a medical meeting to scan attendees, and the rise in hands on, guideline, business and advocacy sessions.
ACC.26 Chair Kathryn Berlacher, MD, MS, explained some of the big trends at this year's meeting, including AI, CCTA, hands-on training and guideline sessions.
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FDA confirms another recall for Johnson & Johnson’s Impella heart pumps

More than 33,000 devices are affected by this recall. Customers may need to return and replace the purge cassettes included with their devices due to a risk of serious injury or death. 

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Recall | Product recall
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FDA confirms another recall for Johnson & Johnson’s Impella heart pumps

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More than 33,000 devices are affected by this recall. Customers may need to return and replace the purge cassettes included with their devices due to a risk of serious injury or death. 
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Whoop raises $575M—Abbott, LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo among the investors

Whoop, a Boston-based wearable technologies company, raised the new funding on a $10.1 billion evaluation.

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Whoop, a Boston-based wearable technologies company, has raised $575 million in new financing at a $10.1 billion valuation. Investors include Abbott, Mayo Clinic, LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Whoop raises $575M—Abbott, LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo among the investors

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Whoop, a Boston-based wearable technologies company, has raised $575 million in new financing at a $10.1 billion valuation. Investors include Abbott, Mayo Clinic, LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Whoop, a Boston-based wearable technologies company, raised the new funding on a $10.1 billion evaluation.
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Software errors lead to major insulin pump recall—manufacturer shares a fix

Nearly 27,000 MiniMed 780G insulin pumps were included in a new Class II recall. By taking a few basic steps, however, patients should be able to avoid any significant risks.

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Medtronic’s MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system
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Software errors lead to major insulin pump recall—manufacturer shares a fix

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Medtronic’s MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system
Nearly 27,000 MiniMed 780G insulin pumps were included in a new Class II recall. By taking a few basic steps, however, patients should be able to avoid any significant risks.
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New stroke prevention device for TAVR holds its own in head-to-head battle with Sentinel

A new embolic protection device from Emboline was noninferior to the FDA-approved Sentinel device in terms of safety and efficacy. In addition, it captured much more TAVR-generated debris and was linked to an improved technical success rate. 

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Adam Greenbaum, MD, presents late-breaking data at ACC.26.
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New stroke prevention device for TAVR holds its own in head-to-head battle with Sentinel

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Adam Greenbaum, MD, presents late-breaking data at ACC.26.
A new embolic protection device from Emboline was noninferior to the FDA-approved Sentinel device in terms of safety and efficacy. In addition, it captured much more TAVR-generated debris and was linked to an improved technical success rate. 
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Catheter-based treatment linked to major benefits for intermediate-risk PE

New 30-day data presented at ACC.26 helped answer questions cardiologists have had been asking for years. “Thank you for bringing PE into the future," one vascular specialist said from the stage.  

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 Stavros V. Konstantinides, MD, PhD, presenting data at ACC.26
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Catheter-based treatment linked to major benefits for intermediate-risk PE

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 Stavros V. Konstantinides, MD, PhD, presenting data at ACC.26
New 30-day data presented at ACC.26 helped answer questions cardiologists have had been asking for years. “Thank you for bringing PE into the future," one vascular specialist said from the stage.  
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FDA clears new AI model for pulmonary hypertension

The advanced algorithm, which previously received the FDA's breakthrough device designation, detects signs of pulmonary hypertension in standard 12-lead electrocardiograms.

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AI model algorithm tablet digital patient data
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FDA clears new AI model for pulmonary hypertension

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AI model algorithm tablet digital patient data
The advanced algorithm, which previously received the FDA's breakthrough device designation, detects signs of pulmonary hypertension in standard 12-lead electrocardiograms.
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