"If we want to prevent plaque from forming, we need to understand those earliest changes—not just what happens after inflammation has already taken hold," one researcher explained. 

These systems do not need to be returned to the manufacturer. However, users are urged to follow specific instructions to avoid any issues.

Researchers tracked data from nearly 10,000 patients 60 years old or younger who underwent SAVR or TAVR. Propensity score matching was used to focus on two groups of approximately 1,500 patients.

Cardiac CT scans may give clinicians a way to visualize the effects of environmental exposure before cardiovascular events even occur.

Having AI that can recognize and report signs of aortic stenosis in noncardiac imaging scans would make a major impact on patient care. 

Justine Varieur Turco held several leadership positions with the American College of Cardiology over the years. She is also a former Cardiovascular Business editor.

Wilber Su, MD, says ASCs now offer health systems a great opportunity to perform low-acuity EP cases in a less expensive, more convenient environment.

In a new report, the American College of Cardiology emphasized five key ways to enhance care for elderly patients presenting with cognitive and frailty issues.

Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners spent years discussing a merger. After those discussions were abandoned, however, things got ugly between the two New York health systems. The services of 27 cardiologists are at the center of this ongoing dispute.

Researchers tracked several years of data from patients treated with one of nine different devices. They described the reduction in MR as “profound and durable.”