Healthcare giants Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic were all reportedly interested in acquiring Shockwave Medical in 2023. Now, new rumors suggest a deal could be finalized within weeks.
Members of Congress are now asking the FDA to investigate a parent's claim that her 14-year-old son was treated with an experimental heart valve without proper consent. The valve eventually failed and had to be replaced. The hospital has said its heart team did nothing wrong.
Average lengths of stay and common complications are just some of the factors care teams should consider when evaluating the costs of aortic valve replacement.
3D modeling of the aortic root and valve in the top row, post-TAVR echocardiography in the second row and pre-TAVR CT in the bottom row. Images courtesy of Chahine et al. and the Journal of Invasive Cardiology.
Performing virtual reality simulations before TAVR may help cardiologists anticipate when PVL could be an issue in patients with severe BAV AS.
Cardior Pharmaceuticals in Germany has been developing a new compound it says can “halt and partially reverse cellular pathology” in heart failure patients.