"A CT-first strategy allows physicians to provide relevant findings without the need for an invasive procedure," one radiologist explained. 

The genetically modified pig heart appears to have been infected with a porcine virus, according to the surgeon who performed the initial transplant. 

“We believe this case is potentially groundbreaking," one interventional cardiologist said. 

The 66-year-old cardiologist was first charged with sexual assault in 2022 after a patient accused him of touching her inappropriately. Now, more patients have stepped forward with similar stories. 

A team of researchers used computer science and mathematics to study the "triple whammy" of diuretics, RAS inhibitors and NSAIDs.

CT-FFR, which recently got a boost from the 2021 AHA/ACC chest pain guidelines, could play a key role for clinicians hoping to screen TAVR patients for coronary heart disease. 

“Improving ancillary shielding barriers is paramount,” according to the authors of a brand new analysis. 

The study's authors compared findings from the PROTECT-AF and PREVAIL clinical trials with data from the NCDR LAAO Registry, focusing on short-term and long-term outcomes. 

A large proportion of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) end up in emergency rooms (ERs), but there are inherent issues with most hospital ERs handing off these patients to electrophysiologists for follow-up care.

Researchers introduced decision support tools to 13 different hospitals, tracking the overall impact on shared-decision making and patient knowledge.