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TAVR Highlights: CMS proposes major policy changes | Leaflet modification device impresses | New data on sex-specific outcomes
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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CMS proposes major TAVR changes, including Medicare coverage for asymptomatic patients

After months of consideration, CMS has proposed sweeping changes to its TAVR coverage policies. The agency is accepting public comments until July 15.

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2024 has been a banner year for structural heart treatments, especially those focused on the tricuspid valve. In February, for example, Edwards Lifesciences made history when its Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system became the first device of its kind to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Two months later, Abbott’s TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system also gained FDA approval for the treatment of TR.
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CMS proposes major TAVR changes, including Medicare coverage for asymptomatic patients

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2024 has been a banner year for structural heart treatments, especially those focused on the tricuspid valve. In February, for example, Edwards Lifesciences made history when its Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system became the first device of its kind to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Two months later, Abbott’s TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system also gained FDA approval for the treatment of TR.
After months of consideration, CMS has proposed sweeping changes to its TAVR coverage policies. The agency is accepting public comments until July 15.
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Cardiologists and surgeons share early feedback after CMS proposed sweeping TAVR changes

Major TAVR policy changes appear to be on the way—should clinicians be excited or concerned? Leading U.S. medical societies are sharing their early reactions.

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Cardiologists and surgeons share early feedback after CMS proposed sweeping TAVR changes

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Major TAVR policy changes appear to be on the way—should clinicians be excited or concerned? Leading U.S. medical societies are sharing their early reactions.
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Cardiologists highlight early success with leaflet modification device for valve-in-valve TAVR

The FDA-cleared ShortCut leaflet modification device has been linked to positive real-world outcomes.

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Pi-Cardia ShortCut TAVR device. According to Pi-Cardia, ShortCut is the first medical device of its kind; interventional cardiologists use it to split valve leaflets in patients who have been recommended for valve-in-valve TAVR and face a heightened coronary obstruction risk.
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Cardiologists highlight early success with leaflet modification device for valve-in-valve TAVR

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Pi-Cardia ShortCut TAVR device. According to Pi-Cardia, ShortCut is the first medical device of its kind; interventional cardiologists use it to split valve leaflets in patients who have been recommended for valve-in-valve TAVR and face a heightened coronary obstruction risk.
The FDA-cleared ShortCut leaflet modification device has been linked to positive real-world outcomes.
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Death after TAVR: New data support use of better patient assessments

A vast majority of patient deaths in the first year after TAVR have nothing to do with heart health. Could care teams be doing more to identify high-risk patients? 

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American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.
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Death after TAVR: New data support use of better patient assessments

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American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.
A vast majority of patient deaths in the first year after TAVR have nothing to do with heart health. Could care teams be doing more to identify high-risk patients? 
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EARLY TAVR update: New data highlight continued benefits of treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis

Philippe Généreux, MD, presented updated findings from one of cardiology's most closely watched trials at New York Valves 2026. 

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EARLY TAVR update: New data highlight continued benefits of treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis

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Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world
Philippe Généreux, MD, presented updated findings from one of cardiology's most closely watched trials at New York Valves 2026. 
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Sex-specific outcomes after TAVR and SAVR: Key takeaways from a new meta-analysis

TAVR was associated with early benefits for women. After five years, however, outcomes were comparable across the board.

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Sex-specific outcomes after TAVR and SAVR: Key takeaways from a new meta-analysis

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TAVR was associated with early benefits for women. After five years, however, outcomes were comparable across the board.
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TAVR concerns: Cardiologists, patient family members question quality of care at rural hospital

A failed TAVR procedure has left one family unsure about where things went wrong. 

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Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.
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TAVR concerns: Cardiologists, patient family members question quality of care at rural hospital

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Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.
A failed TAVR procedure has left one family unsure about where things went wrong. 
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Redo TAVR with balloon-expandable valves linked to positive outcomes, key improvements

Researchers tracked real-world data from more than 140 patients who originally received a transcatheter heart valve from Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic or Boston Scientific. 

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Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia TAVR valves
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Redo TAVR with balloon-expandable valves linked to positive outcomes, key improvements

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Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia TAVR valves
Researchers tracked real-world data from more than 140 patients who originally received a transcatheter heart valve from Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic or Boston Scientific. 
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TAVR with Edwards Lifesciences valve for severe AR linked to ‘encouraging’ data

All patients presented with severe aortic regurgitation. The study's findings were presented at New York Valves 2026 and published in JSCAI.

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Performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the J-Valve transcatheter heart valve (THV) may help limit the risk of coronary artery obstruction (CAO) in high-risk patients, according to a new study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging.[1]
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TAVR with Edwards Lifesciences valve for severe AR linked to ‘encouraging’ data

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Performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the J-Valve transcatheter heart valve (THV) may help limit the risk of coronary artery obstruction (CAO) in high-risk patients, according to a new study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging.[1]
All patients presented with severe aortic regurgitation. The study's findings were presented at New York Valves 2026 and published in JSCAI.
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