Researchers think their findings, which were presented at ESC Congress 2023 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, could "change the nature of the conversation about the role of obesity in HFpEF."
Example of the Siemens Origin AI-automated cardiac ultrasound system performing auto contours and measurements after the AI sees what is being imaged and the operator hits the AI button on the console. The system is designed to be an assistant to the operator and knows the next steps in the exams.
The new-look system is able to evaluate a situation and anticipate what users may need next.
The Medtronic Symplicity Spyral Renal Denervation system uses a catheter that curls in the renal artery to place radiofrequency electrodes against the vessel wall and ablate the nerves controlling vasodilation, so the artery can be propped in the fully open position.
The vote was close, initially ending with a tie, but the panel ultimately decided there were too many questions related to the device's long-term benefits for patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Waldo was a founding member of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, which is now known as the Heart Rhythm Society, and was revered for his helpfulness and kindness.
Paradise Ultrasound image courtesy of Recor Medical.
A few members of the panel did question the device's efficacy and long-term durability. The FDA will now use these findings to make its final decision related to the system's approval.
Yes, all-cause cause mortality is higher among TAVR patients with a very low baseline gradient, but the difference is almost entirely due to those patients presenting with more comorbidities.
