TCT 2026 will include a full schedule of late-breaking studies focused on minimally invasive interventions, pharmaceutics, structural heart disease and much more. TCT 2026 will include a full schedule of late-breaking studies focused on minimally invasive interventions, pharmaceutics, structural heart disease and much more. | | |
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The new software from Chicago-based Tempus AI was designed to identify signs of moderate or severe MR. This is the company's second FDA clearance in the last two months. The new software from Chicago-based Tempus AI was designed to identify signs of moderate or severe MR. This is the company's second FDA clearance in the last two months. | | |
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The new device, designed to perform mitral valve repair in patients with functional MR, was co-invented by cardiologist Samir Kapadia, MD, and surgeon Jose Navia, MD. The new device, designed to perform mitral valve repair in patients with functional MR, was co-invented by cardiologist Samir Kapadia, MD, and surgeon Jose Navia, MD. | | |
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Clinicians can continue using these devices as they await a replacement. The FDA first issued an early alert about this issue in August. Clinicians can continue using these devices as they await a replacement. The FDA first issued an early alert about this issue in August. | | |
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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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Johnson & Johnson is selling key assets related to its Laminar program to a new startup, Jaguar LAA. This comes less than three years after Johnson & Johnson acquired Laminar for $400 million. Johnson & Johnson is selling key assets related to its Laminar program to a new startup, Jaguar LAA. This comes less than three years after Johnson & Johnson acquired Laminar for $400 million. | | |
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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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The team behind this new meta-analysis reviewed data from more than 24,000 patients with a mean age of nearly 65 years old. They identified several benefits to choosing intravascular imaging guidance during PCI over traditional angiography alone. The team behind this new meta-analysis reviewed data from more than 24,000 patients with a mean age of nearly 65 years old. They identified several benefits to choosing intravascular imaging guidance during PCI over traditional angiography alone. | | |
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FastWave Medical's laser intravascular lithotripsy system successfully fractured calcified coronary artery lesions in 30 patients. FastWave Medical's laser intravascular lithotripsy system successfully fractured calcified coronary artery lesions in 30 patients. | | |
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If passed, new bipartisan legislation would allow eligible residents and interns to defer interest accrual on any federal student loans during their required postgraduate training. The bill has support from more than 40 U.S. healthcare organizations, including SCAI, ACC and STS. If passed, new bipartisan legislation would allow eligible residents and interns to defer interest accrual on any federal student loans during their required postgraduate training. The bill has support from more than 40 U.S. healthcare organizations, including SCAI, ACC and STS. | | |
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Procedural volume reporting requirements for PCI are no longer necessary, according to SCAI and its members. Those requirements made sense when PCI was new, but that was many years ago. Procedural volume reporting requirements for PCI are no longer necessary, according to SCAI and its members. Those requirements made sense when PCI was new, but that was many years ago. | | |
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