"I want to live," the 57-year-old patient said before the procedure. "I know it's a shot in the dark, but it's my last choice.”

It's a familiar circumstance for the conference, which also went fully virtual in 2021. 

Swapping out just 10 grams per day of margarine, butter, mayonnaise or dairy fat for olive oil can make a big difference.

The study's authors noted that patients should keep taking their medications as normal. However, they see a definite need for more research in this area.

The platform provides users with full 3D maps of a patient's heart. 

The device's filter is breaking off during the retrieval process, making it much more difficult to withdraw. 

The new analysis provided an update on data from the PRAGUE-17 trial. 

"Long COVID" is also much more common among patients who originally presented with signs of myocardial injury.

These findings, the authors wrote, should help inform the decision-making process when different treatment options are being considered. 

“Robotics is, in all likelihood, the future of interventional cardiology," one specialist said. Full study results are expected in May.

The Palo Alto, California-based company has now raised nearly $300 million and is reportedly valued at close to $1.6 billion.