Production was way down for cardiologists in 2020, with COVID-19 clearly playing a large role. Salaries, it seems, did not drop as a result. 

The new analysis, published in Current Problems in Cardiology, also explored the higher costs associated with post-TAVR stroke. 

Researchers believe this may be the largest study of its kind. 

The Amulet's implantation success rate and LAA closure rate were both higher than the first-generation Watchman device, researchers reported.

Abbott has finalized a deal that will expand its presence in the vascular market.

Researchers tracked data from 2,020 participants who consumed an average of approximately 15 servings of ultra-processed foods per week.

The team behind the trial thinks this technology could help cut down on unnecessary invasive procedures. 

The medications, used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, are also associated with an elevated cancer risk. 

LAAC patients see clear benefits when echocardiographic guidance (EG) is used in addition to fluoroscopy.

As TAVR and SAVR patients get younger, valve durability will continue to gain more and more importance.

"The rise of the delta variant of COVID-19 is a reminder that this pandemic is not over," the president of the Heart Failure Society of America said in a statement. 

Researchers tracked data from more than 3,600 patients who underwent either carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting.

These findings have important clinical implications for ASCVD prevention.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, life-threatening disease with no known cure.

Scans performed within 24 hours of admission predicted if patients would require intensive care, oxygen during their stay or be readmitted within 30 days.