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Cardiologist killed on the job | New LAAO technology | Rad exposure during structural heart procedures
Friday, July 8, 2022
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Cardiologist’s murder leads to two-day strike among doctors in Turkey

Media coverage of the cardiologist's murder has been banned among Turkish media outlets. 

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Turkish healthcare workers will strike for two days in protest to the murder of cardiologist Ekrem Karakaya and his secretary after the Turkish government banned any news reports about the murders.
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Cardiologist’s murder leads to two-day strike among doctors in Turkey

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Turkish healthcare workers will strike for two days in protest to the murder of cardiologist Ekrem Karakaya and his secretary after the Turkish government banned any news reports about the murders.
Media coverage of the cardiologist's murder has been banned among Turkish media outlets. 
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New LAA occluder technology and the debate on echo vs. CT image guidance

At TVT 2022, there was debate whether CT imaging is needed for preplanning LAA procedures, and several new devices in development were discussed.

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View of an Amulet left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder on 4D intra-cardiac echo (ICE) from a GE NuVision ICE catheter. Since ICE is operated by the interventionalist, it can be used to reduce the number of people needed to perform an LAA occlusion procedure.  
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New LAA occluder technology and the debate on echo vs. CT image guidance

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View of an Amulet left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder on 4D intra-cardiac echo (ICE) from a GE NuVision ICE catheter. Since ICE is operated by the interventionalist, it can be used to reduce the number of people needed to perform an LAA occlusion procedure.  
At TVT 2022, there was debate whether CT imaging is needed for preplanning LAA procedures, and several new devices in development were discussed.
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Radiation exposure during structural heart procedures much higher for echocardiographers than cardiologists

The new analysis focused on transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and left atrial appendage occlusion procedures.

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Radiation exposure during structural heart procedures much higher for echocardiographers than cardiologists

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The new analysis focused on transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and left atrial appendage occlusion procedures.
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U.S. expected to see large rise in cardiomyopathy cases over next decade

“Even if we compensate for the differences in population size, the U.S. is still miles ahead when it comes to total cardiomyopathy cases," explained Walter Gabriel, MPH, an epidemiologist and analyst on the report.

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The projected number of acquired cardiomyopathy cases are expected to greatly outpace the number of new familial cardiomyopathy cases by 2031 in the U.S., driven mainly by poor lifestyles. This is expected to have a big impact on healthcare.
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U.S. expected to see large rise in cardiomyopathy cases over next decade

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The projected number of acquired cardiomyopathy cases are expected to greatly outpace the number of new familial cardiomyopathy cases by 2031 in the U.S., driven mainly by poor lifestyles. This is expected to have a big impact on healthcare.
“Even if we compensate for the differences in population size, the U.S. is still miles ahead when it comes to total cardiomyopathy cases," explained Walter Gabriel, MPH, an epidemiologist and analyst on the report.
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Featured Articles

VIDEO: The state of TAVR in 2022

Michael Mack, MD, a key pioneer in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), explains the history of TAVR and where things are headed.

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VIDEO: The state of TAVR in 2022

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Michael Mack, MD, a key pioneer in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), explains the history of TAVR and where things are headed.
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“We need an answer now”: Cardiologist awarded $2.3M to study cannabis use and heart health in people living with HIV

The four-year analysis will use cardiac MRI scans to closely monitor the heart health of people living with HIV who regularly use cannabis to treat their symptoms. 

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“We need an answer now”: Cardiologist awarded $2.3M to study cannabis use and heart health in people living with HIV

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The four-year analysis will use cardiac MRI scans to closely monitor the heart health of people living with HIV who regularly use cannabis to treat their symptoms. 
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Cardiologist Jonathan Lindner to advise influential Medicare committee

As a MEDCAC advisor, American Society of Echocardiography past president Jonathan Lindner, MD, will help decide whether services and supplies are reasonable and necessary under Medicare.

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American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) past president Jonathan Lindner, MD, FASE, is a newly named advisor to the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC), which advises the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on whether services and supplies are reasonable and necessary under Medicare.
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Cardiologist Jonathan Lindner to advise influential Medicare committee

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American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) past president Jonathan Lindner, MD, FASE, is a newly named advisor to the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC), which advises the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on whether services and supplies are reasonable and necessary under Medicare.
As a MEDCAC advisor, American Society of Echocardiography past president Jonathan Lindner, MD, will help decide whether services and supplies are reasonable and necessary under Medicare.
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In Other News

Job cuts on the rise among healthcare workers

The healthcare industry was among those with the most cuts across the entire economy.

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Job cuts on the rise among healthcare workers

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The healthcare industry was among those with the most cuts across the entire economy.
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