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Week in Review: FDA clears inflammation imaging | Cardiologist accused of abusing patients | Impact of Get With Guidelines HF
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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FDA authorizes first AI tech for visualizing coronary inflammation in CT scans

Cardiac imaging experts have been excited about this technology for quite some time. The belief is that it could help transform how clinicians evaluate cardiovascular risk. 

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Fat attenuation index (FAI) CT imaging of coronary artery fat can show inflammation in the vessel walls and shows the residual risk of heart attacks.
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FDA authorizes first AI tech for visualizing coronary inflammation in CT scans

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Fat attenuation index (FAI) CT imaging of coronary artery fat can show inflammation in the vessel walls and shows the residual risk of heart attacks.
Cardiac imaging experts have been excited about this technology for quite some time. The belief is that it could help transform how clinicians evaluate cardiovascular risk. 
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New STS guideline tackles the prevention of AFib after cardiac surgery

Among the guideline's most significant changes is a Class I recommendation for prophylactic amiodarone.

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Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, FACS, FACC, FCCP, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director Thoracic Surgical ICU and ECMO Program, Baylor St. Lukes, explains the new 2026 guidelines for management of new onset post-operative atrial fibrillation (AFib), which he spoke about at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2026 annual meeting.
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New STS guideline tackles the prevention of AFib after cardiac surgery

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Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, FACS, FACC, FCCP, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director Thoracic Surgical ICU and ECMO Program, Baylor St. Lukes, explains the new 2026 guidelines for management of new onset post-operative atrial fibrillation (AFib), which he spoke about at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2026 annual meeting.
Among the guideline's most significant changes is a Class I recommendation for prophylactic amiodarone.
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Cardiologist arrested for allegedly sexually abusing patients—officials seek other victims

The cardiologist, 63, was arrested on charges of rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition. The Brown County Sheriff's Office believes there are additional victims who have not yet come forward.

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Ali Ghasemzadeh, MD, a cardiologist arrested on charges of rape and sexual battery.
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Cardiologist arrested for allegedly sexually abusing patients—officials seek other victims

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Ali Ghasemzadeh, MD, a cardiologist arrested on charges of rape and sexual battery.
The cardiologist, 63, was arrested on charges of rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition. The Brown County Sheriff's Office believes there are additional victims who have not yet come forward.
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Antibiotic recalled after cardboard particles found in solution

Patients given the drug in question could face an increased risk of blood vessel blockages or inflammation.  

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Antibiotic recalled after cardboard particles found in solution

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Patients given the drug in question could face an increased risk of blood vessel blockages or inflammation.  
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Swallowed needle leads to serious heart damage—persistent care saves the day

The patient had a habit of holding sewing needles in his mouth while he worked as a tailor. He did not mention this at first, however, creating a challenge for his care team.

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Accidentally swallowing a sewing needle could have cost one 54-year-old patient his life. His care team was persistent, however, exploring his unexplained symptoms until they identified the problem.
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Swallowed needle leads to serious heart damage—persistent care saves the day

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Accidentally swallowing a sewing needle could have cost one 54-year-old patient his life. His care team was persistent, however, exploring his unexplained symptoms until they identified the problem.
The patient had a habit of holding sewing needles in his mouth while he worked as a tailor. He did not mention this at first, however, creating a challenge for his care team.
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Enzyme ratio could help cardiologists track risk of stroke, AFib after TAVR

The De Ritis ratio could be a new way to anticipate when TAVR patients may face certain short-term risks after treatment.

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Blood Test Lab. A multidisciplinary panel recently published recommendations in the Journal of Pediatrics to promote early identification of children living with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) through blood testing to better detect and prevent early onset cardiovascular disease.
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Enzyme ratio could help cardiologists track risk of stroke, AFib after TAVR

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Blood Test Lab. A multidisciplinary panel recently published recommendations in the Journal of Pediatrics to promote early identification of children living with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) through blood testing to better detect and prevent early onset cardiovascular disease.
The De Ritis ratio could be a new way to anticipate when TAVR patients may face certain short-term risks after treatment.
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Safety a top priority as more heart procedures move to outpatient settings

The push to move certain procedures to ambulatory surgical centers is one of the biggest business trends in electrophysiology. Medical societies are watching this space closely to ensure high quality remains the goal.

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Video interview with Joseph E. Marine, MD, MBA, Vice-Director of Operations, Division of Cardiology, Section Chief of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, and Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, explains the growing trend of using ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) for cardiac and electrophysiology (EP) procedures.
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Safety a top priority as more heart procedures move to outpatient settings

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Video interview with Joseph E. Marine, MD, MBA, Vice-Director of Operations, Division of Cardiology, Section Chief of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, and Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, explains the growing trend of using ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) for cardiac and electrophysiology (EP) procedures.
The push to move certain procedures to ambulatory surgical centers is one of the biggest business trends in electrophysiology. Medical societies are watching this space closely to ensure high quality remains the goal.
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Cleerly and Allelica launch a new tool for assessing genetic risk in heart patients

The new test is designed to be used on its own or in tandem with Cleerly’s AI-powered CCTA evaluations. 

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A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]
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Cleerly and Allelica launch a new tool for assessing genetic risk in heart patients

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A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]
The new test is designed to be used on its own or in tandem with Cleerly’s AI-powered CCTA evaluations. 
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AHA heart failure registry making a major impact after 20 years

The registry has collected more than 1.6 million patient records from more than 800 hospitals. "We can do even better," one cardiologist said. "We have to treat heart failure with everything we've got."

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Video: Clyde W. Yancy, MD MSc, FHFSA, chief of cardiology and professor of medicine at Northwestern University, and Stephen Greene, MD, a heart failure cardiologist and professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center, discuss the milestone of collecting 20 years of data from the American Heart Association (AHA) Get With the Guidelines for Heart Failure program.
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AHA heart failure registry making a major impact after 20 years

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Video: Clyde W. Yancy, MD MSc, FHFSA, chief of cardiology and professor of medicine at Northwestern University, and Stephen Greene, MD, a heart failure cardiologist and professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center, discuss the milestone of collecting 20 years of data from the American Heart Association (AHA) Get With the Guidelines for Heart Failure program.
The registry has collected more than 1.6 million patient records from more than 800 hospitals. "We can do even better," one cardiologist said. "We have to treat heart failure with everything we've got."
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Man who killed family in murder-suicide was a former American Heart Association employee

Authorities believe a 47-year-old Michigan man killed his wife and six children before taking his own life. "This is an unspeakable tragedy that we may never completely understand,” one official said. 

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Gunman kills 4, including his former doctor, in Oklahoma hospital shooting.
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Man who killed family in murder-suicide was a former American Heart Association employee

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Gunman kills 4, including his former doctor, in Oklahoma hospital shooting.
Authorities believe a 47-year-old Michigan man killed his wife and six children before taking his own life. "This is an unspeakable tragedy that we may never completely understand,” one official said. 
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Custom blood vessel grafts in minutes? Harvard engineers share vision of the future

Researchers have developed a new way to craft custom synthetic vascular grafts for patients in need of immediate care. The technique has shown early potential to be a game-changer for cardiovascular care. 

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Bioengineers from Harvard have developed a new way to craft custom synthetic vascular grafts in a matter of a minutes. The group shared its findings in Advanced Materials, highlighting the potential to provide on-demand care for patients in need.
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Custom blood vessel grafts in minutes? Harvard engineers share vision of the future

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Bioengineers from Harvard have developed a new way to craft custom synthetic vascular grafts in a matter of a minutes. The group shared its findings in Advanced Materials, highlighting the potential to provide on-demand care for patients in need.
Researchers have developed a new way to craft custom synthetic vascular grafts for patients in need of immediate care. The technique has shown early potential to be a game-changer for cardiovascular care. 
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Medtronic recalls thousands of cannulae due to risk of leaks

More than 50,000 devices are being recalled due to pinhole leaks associated with multiple risks. Customers should return any unused cannulae to Medtronic.

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Medtronic recalls thousands of cannulae due to risk of leaks

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More than 50,000 devices are being recalled due to pinhole leaks associated with multiple risks. Customers should return any unused cannulae to Medtronic.
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FDA clears AI software for limiting false-positive ICM alerts

The cloud-based software from Implicity was built to help care teams reduce unnecessary alerts and prioritize patients who truly need care.

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FDA clears AI software for limiting false-positive ICM alerts

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AI model algorithm tablet digital patient data
The cloud-based software from Implicity was built to help care teams reduce unnecessary alerts and prioritize patients who truly need care.
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Illinois cardiology practice sued over data breach

A class action lawsuit seeks damages for patients after a practice employee fell victim to an email phishing attack.

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Illinois cardiology practice sued over data breach

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A class action lawsuit seeks damages for patients after a practice employee fell victim to an email phishing attack.
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Abbott gathering real-world data on FDA-approved TriClip system

Abbott's TriClip system for tricuspid regurgitation is approved by the FDA and covered by Medicare. To learn more about its real-world performance, researchers will now track 1,000 patients for a total of five years. 

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Abbott has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system designed to treat tricuspid regurgitation (TR).
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Abbott gathering real-world data on FDA-approved TriClip system

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Abbott has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system designed to treat tricuspid regurgitation (TR).
Abbott's TriClip system for tricuspid regurgitation is approved by the FDA and covered by Medicare. To learn more about its real-world performance, researchers will now track 1,000 patients for a total of five years. 
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