A surgeon in Michigan has performed the world’s first single-port robotic mitral valve repair.

Cath lab safety has been a significant concern among interventional cardiologists and other clinicians for many years now. Procedures are associated with significant radiation exposure, and the heavy aprons worn inside these labs can lead to painful orthopedic injuries. 

Researchers pointed to the many benefits of cardiology conferences and emphasized that they do not think these events are directly leading to patient deaths. However, they wrote, "increased attention on staffing during meetings is warranted."

The lawsuit Hemal Gada, MD, filed against UPMC has been dismissed with prejudice. 

The CALLY index, a biomarker that examines systemic inflammation, immune system activity and nutrition, could provide care teams with significant value.

New SCCT president Ronen Rubinshtein, MD, says the fields of interventional cardiology and cardiac imaging are two of his greatest interests. 

Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, discusses investor's interest in buying cardiology practices, noting that PE ownership remains relatively low.

The self-expanding A-Flux device is implanted in the coronary sinus to increase pressure on the venous side of the heart and improve perfusion in smaller vessels.

Chair of the department of cardiothoracic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, and associate director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, is the new 2026-27 president of the AATS.

Pop quiz. What 3-digit number would you call if a mental-health crisis were unfolding right in front of you? 

New Jersey’s Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis blamed the incident on compromised login credentials. Its clients include some of the largest health systems in the state.