According to Newsweek, 13 of the top 20 hospitals for cardiac surgery in the entire world are located in the United States. The list includes 150 hospitals in total. 

Cardiac surgeon compensation is up 11%, according to new survey data from MedAxiom and the American College of Cardiology. Vascular surgeons experienced an increase in pay as well, but it was much smaller.

A new FDA-approved pulmonary valve should reduce the number of open-heart surgeries children with congenital heart disease require as they grow older. Emile Bacha, MD, explained the importance of this device in a new video interview. 

Surgical bailout during TAVR is growing increasingly rare as time goes on. Does that mean it is time to rethink certain coverage policies? A new study and two separate editorials examined this topic in great detail.

The next-generation surgical device from Corcym was associated with consistent durability and positive safety data. For example, freedom from structural valve deterioration was seen in 99.7% of patients.

The procedure, believed to be the first of its kind, was performed at the 2026 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery annual meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

The experimental technology could help clinicians perform CABG procedures without needing to harvest vessels from the patient.

The 50-page document outlines what the FDA would like to see as vendors submit their technologies for regulatory review. It covers robotic systems of all types, including those used for various cardiac procedures. 

The upcoming Society of Thoracic Surgeons annual meeting in San Diego is scheduled to feature multiple big-name speakers. The four-day event runs Jan. 28-31, 2027. 

The newly cleared system can now assist clinicians during mitral valve repair, tricuspid valve repair, LAAO and other advanced cardiac procedures.