Specialists from the fields of interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery collaborated to perform what is believed to be the first completely catheter-based Fontan procedure in U.S. history. The young patient's recovery was much easier than it would have been otherwise. Specialists from the fields of interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery collaborated to perform what is believed to be the first completely catheter-based Fontan procedure in U.S. history. The young patient's recovery was much easier than it would have been otherwise. | | |
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The news comes as clinical evidence supporting heart preservation at 50 degrees F (10 degrees C) continues to grow. The news comes as clinical evidence supporting heart preservation at 50 degrees F (10 degrees C) continues to grow. | | |
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The doctor, visiting Montana from Pennsylvania for a ski trip, says he did not even realize at first what had happened. The doctor, visiting Montana from Pennsylvania for a ski trip, says he did not even realize at first what had happened. | | |
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When heart patients are diagnosed with severe AS, how quickly do they need to undergo TAVR? That was the focus of a new analysis published in Open Heart. When heart patients are diagnosed with severe AS, how quickly do they need to undergo TAVR? That was the focus of a new analysis published in Open Heart. | | |
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Jennifer S. Lawton, MD, is known for her research on how to protect the heart and brain during cardiac surgeries. She has also spent her career mentoring trainees and serving in a variety of leadership positions. Jennifer S. Lawton, MD, is known for her research on how to protect the heart and brain during cardiac surgeries. She has also spent her career mentoring trainees and serving in a variety of leadership positions. | | |
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Even as AI is used more and more in the field, cardiologists and other clinicians are at the heart of patient care. Even as AI is used more and more in the field, cardiologists and other clinicians are at the heart of patient care. | | |
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The newly approved device from Cordis provides therapy over an extended period of time without leaving a permanent implant behind. The newly approved device from Cordis provides therapy over an extended period of time without leaving a permanent implant behind. | | |
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Researchers found that photon-counting CT delivered post-TAVR imaging findings comparable to transthoracic echocardiography—no sedation required. Researchers found that photon-counting CT delivered post-TAVR imaging findings comparable to transthoracic echocardiography—no sedation required. | | |
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The new guidelines, published in European Heart Journal and presented at ESC Congress 2026, show just how much heart failure care has evolved in recent years. The new guidelines, published in European Heart Journal and presented at ESC Congress 2026, show just how much heart failure care has evolved in recent years. | | |
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The issue, brought on by a manufacturing defect, has been linked to two serious injuries. The FDA shared an early alert about the situation as it continues its investigation. The issue, brought on by a manufacturing defect, has been linked to two serious injuries. The FDA shared an early alert about the situation as it continues its investigation. | | |
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Many patients who need TAVR also present with coronary artery disease. According to new data presented at ESC Congress 2026, performing TAVR first is noninferior to performing PCI first. Many patients who need TAVR also present with coronary artery disease. According to new data presented at ESC Congress 2026, performing TAVR first is noninferior to performing PCI first. | | |
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The new entity, Precure, will be owned by both groups. Its work in detecting early disease for timely intervention stems from a research project launched this summer. The Mayo Clinic said Precure will make the results of that initiative actionable. The new entity, Precure, will be owned by both groups. Its work in detecting early disease for timely intervention stems from a research project launched this summer. The Mayo Clinic said Precure will make the results of that initiative actionable. | | |
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The judge did not rule that Cigna was justified in refusing to pay but did agree that, under provisions of the NSA, federal courts have no right to compel payments. The judge did not rule that Cigna was justified in refusing to pay but did agree that, under provisions of the NSA, federal courts have no right to compel payments. | | |
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