The American College of Cardiology Summit on Technology Advances in Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography shared its assessment in a new report. 

The combination of inflammation and thrombosis is crucial, suggesting that endothelial dysfunction could be at the heart of this complex infection.

Myocarditis continues to make headlines in the world of college athletics. 

Researchers focused on long-term heart and lung damage among recovered COVID-19 patients, turning to lung function tests, CT imaging and echocardiograms. 

“We think we’ve found a way to quiet that inflammatory environment, giving stem cells a chance to survive and do the healing work we know they can do,” one researcher said. 

“The overuse of coronary CTA may be a potentially significant health problem," the authors wrote. 

According to Medtronic, its Intrepid TTVR system helps meet a “large, unmet clinical need.”

The savings are a direct result of clinicians prescribing generic formulations whenever possible. 

The CDC emphasized that federal guidelines now recommend against using the two drugs for treating or preventing COVID-19. 

The authors examined data from more than 134,000 TAVR patients, noting that 65% of endocarditis infections occurred within one year after the procedure. 

The study's authors said their findings suggest "an increased value of stress CMR in this population." 

The 14-year-old patient presented with a four-day history of multiple symptoms—and that was just the beginning.