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New data on TAVR among children & young adults | Another recall of Medtronic's HVAD pump implant kits
Monday, June 13, 2022
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Today's News and Trends

TAVR vs. surgery among children and young adults with congenital heart disease

Though TAVR was once never considered a treatment option for younger patients, it is becoming more common as time goes on. 

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TAVR vs. surgery among children and young adults with congenital heart disease

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Though TAVR was once never considered a treatment option for younger patients, it is becoming more common as time goes on. 
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FDA announces another recall of Medtronic HVAD pump implant kits—1 patient death reported

The recall includes more than 1,600 devices distributed from October 2006 to June 2021. Medtronic's HVAD system has already been associated with multiple issues, including a separate recall in 2021. 

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Medtronic is once again recalling its HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) pump implant kit, a part of the company’s HeartWare HVAD system. This is a Class I recall, which means using the device can lead to serious injury or death. The new recall includes more than 1,600 devices distributed from October 2006 to June 2021.
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FDA announces another recall of Medtronic HVAD pump implant kits—1 patient death reported

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Medtronic is once again recalling its HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) pump implant kit, a part of the company’s HeartWare HVAD system. This is a Class I recall, which means using the device can lead to serious injury or death. The new recall includes more than 1,600 devices distributed from October 2006 to June 2021.
The recall includes more than 1,600 devices distributed from October 2006 to June 2021. Medtronic's HVAD system has already been associated with multiple issues, including a separate recall in 2021. 
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Featured Articles

FDA committee backs Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine despite heart damage concerns

The committee's approval comes days after the FDA shared details on a small number of trial participants who developed myocarditis or pericarditis after receiving the vaccine.  

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FDA committee backs Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine despite heart damage concerns

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The committee's approval comes days after the FDA shared details on a small number of trial participants who developed myocarditis or pericarditis after receiving the vaccine.  
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Risk of dementia skyrockets when patients have more than 1 cardiovascular condition

“Many studies look at the risk of a single condition in relation to dementia, but health is more complex than that,” one researcher said.

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Risk of dementia skyrockets when patients have more than 1 cardiovascular condition

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“Many studies look at the risk of a single condition in relation to dementia, but health is more complex than that,” one researcher said.
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Survival on the rise among high-risk pulmonary embolism patients

The study's authors examined data from more than 1.4 million patients, noting that pulmonary embolism response teams appear to be playing a significant role. 

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Survival on the rise among high-risk pulmonary embolism patients.
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Survival on the rise among high-risk pulmonary embolism patients

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Survival on the rise among high-risk pulmonary embolism patients.
The study's authors examined data from more than 1.4 million patients, noting that pulmonary embolism response teams appear to be playing a significant role. 
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New atherosclerosis treatment uses ultrasound-assisted lasers to break down plaque

The new technique is still in the development stage, but early research suggests it could provide clinicians with a new treatment option for breaking down arterial plaque. 

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Example of ultrasound-assisted laser arterial plaque removal, which might be developed into a new type of less traumatic atherectomy system.Image courtesy of Rohit Singh.
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New atherosclerosis treatment uses ultrasound-assisted lasers to break down plaque

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Example of ultrasound-assisted laser arterial plaque removal, which might be developed into a new type of less traumatic atherectomy system.Image courtesy of Rohit Singh.
The new technique is still in the development stage, but early research suggests it could provide clinicians with a new treatment option for breaking down arterial plaque. 
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In Other News

SIIM 2022: 7 ways to be ever-prepared for cyberattack

Some decisions after a cyberattack are reactive and made on the fly, but imaging operations can take a number of steps ahead of time to plan for unplanned downtime and limit the impact of a temporary outage.

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SIIM 2022: 7 ways to be ever-prepared for cyberattack

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Some decisions after a cyberattack are reactive and made on the fly, but imaging operations can take a number of steps ahead of time to plan for unplanned downtime and limit the impact of a temporary outage.
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