January 2024

AI-powered risk score predicts how heart failure patients will respond to loop diuretics ()
FDA announces Class I recall of more than 250,000 chest drains over safety concerns ()
FDA clears smaller 3D TEE transducer for imaging children, high-risk adult patients ()
FDA approves Boston Scientific’s pulsed field ablation system for AFib ()
SAVR in the TAVR era: Volumes are down, but it remains the go-to choice for certain patient populations ()
AI models for cardiac amyloidosis could make a world of difference ()
New medical device helps cardiologists limit esophageal injuries during RF ablation procedures ()
Heart surgery outcomes comparable at high- and low-volume children’s hospitals ()
American College of Cardiology announces late-breaking research for ACC.24 in Atlanta ()
Florida cardiology practices unite with help from private equity-backed cardiovascular group ()
Congenital heart specialist named first female president of Society of Thoracic Surgeons ()
Heart surgeons alarmed by high number of young patients choosing TAVR over SAVR ()
New patch-based wearable defibrillator receives CE mark approval ()
Plant-based diets lower risk of heart attack and stroke—going 100% vegan not necessary to see benefits ()
FFR-guided PCI linked to significant cost savings ()
Leveraging AI and wearables for enhanced cardiac rehabilitation monitoring ()
CroíValve kicks off early feasibility study for new TR device, names cardiologist Martin Leon to advisory board ()
Cardiology board fail rates are increasing—can educators reverse that trend? ()
HeartFlow’s AI-powered CAD offering receives new CPT code with improved reimbursement rate ()
New ‘Tootsie Roll’ technique could help cardiologists treat PVL in transcatheter heart valves ()
An updated look at combining LAAO with ablation, TAVR or other interventional heart procedures ()
FDA grants new valve-in-valve TAVR offering its breakthrough device designation ()
Heart specialists push for change due to rising number of CVD deaths ()
Initial results promising for world's smallest percutaneous heart pump ()
Valve-in-valve TAVR with Medtronic’s CoreValve devices still safe and effective after 5 years ()
Cardiologists speak out about reimbursement cuts, say Congress ‘left clinicians holding the bag’ ()
First patients treated with Abbott’s pulsed field ablation offering ()
TAVR in patients with severe obesity: Longer hospital stays, higher costs, more health risks ()
ICE-guided Watchman procedures linked to safety concerns—is TEE better for LAAO or will things improve? ()
Oregon health system, cardiothoracic surgeon agree to pay $430K to settle fraud allegations ()
Woman files lawsuit claiming Panera’s highly caffeinated beverages gave her heart issues ()
AI spots signs of rheumatic heart disease in echocardiograms as well as cardiologists ()
New ASNC quality metrics will support standardization of imaging for cardiac amyloidosis ()
Integer acquires medical device specialists with experience in structural heart, electrophysiology for $140M ()
ICE guidance reduces risk of permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVR with a self-expandable valve ()
How to achieve much lower radiation doses in cardiac nuclear imaging ()
Valve-in-valve TAVR an effective tool for treating structural valve degeneration after SAVR ()
Cardiologists give recycled pacemakers to heart patients in need ()
Preventing blood clots after TMVR—what is the best anticoagulant for the job? ()
AI model targets inflammation, helping cardiologists find 'invisible' heart patients ()
Bleeding after PCI remains a significant issue for interventional cardiologists around the world ()
Heart transplant recipients face increased risk of maternal complications when giving birth ()
Cardiologist Bruce Wilkoff remembered as a ‘pioneer’ of electrophysiology, ‘beacon of medical excellence’ ()
Colchicine after AFib ablation fails to reduce risk of arrhythmia recurrence ()
Fasting before cardiac catheterization may not be necessary—recommend a heart-healthy diet instead ()
Are GLP-1 agonists safe? FDA finds no evidence popular weight loss medications cause suicidal thoughts or actions ()
Cardiac surgeon, award-winning chef bring surgical techniques to the kitchen in new cookbook ()
Philips offers end-to-end cardiac care monitoring ()
Imaging specialists partner with Pfizer to deliver AI-powered cardiac amyloidosis evaluations ()
TAVR after mitral valve replacement linked to positive outcomes, but heart teams must plan ahead ()
Why long-term EP lead management is as important as ever ()
Cardiologists, radiologists and surgeons push for increased adoption of IVUS during peripheral vascular interventions ()
Bravery of Andes plane crash survivor, now a pediatric cardiologist, on display in Netflix film ‘Society of the Snow’ ()
New expert guidelines: Start PHV evaluations with echocardiography, but other imaging modalities can provide value ()
Dead prisoner’s heart still missing as his family seeks answers ()
Occlutech gains FDA approval for occluder device for atrial septal defects ()
Self-expanding TAVR system with new sealing cuff linked to high success rate, favorable outcomes ()
It may be time to revisit patient selection protocols for heart transplants ()
AI models for predicting heart failure still far from perfect ()
Medtronic receives CE mark approval for next-generation leadless pacemakers ()
Fraud charges against cardiologist dismissed after 8-year legal battle ()
What new data, expert guidelines tell us about the future of cardiac CT ()
Eli Lilly and Company launches online marketplace with home delivery to combat ‘complex’ healthcare system ()
Top 15 heart-healthy diets: Experts call Mediterranean, DASH the best of the best ()
TAVR patients face a higher risk of stroke for up to 2 years ()
HeartFlow’s AI-powered CAD offering reaches a significant milestone ()
Falls, infections much more likely among Medicare patients treated at private equity-owned hospitals ()
Endocarditis after SAVR more likely with bovine valves ()
Acute kidney injury after TAVR linked to certain risks, but most patients have a full recovery ()
Medical device company raises $13M for new mitral valve repair technology ()
Tracking key advances in intravascular lithotripsy ()
Transplant recipients may face risk of aging-related complications if receiving a much older heart ()