Attendees cheered as lead investigator Philippe Généreux, MD, shared his team's findings at TCT 2024. “A major reset in our approach to severe asymptomatic AS is now warranted,” one veteran cardiologist said about the data. “The concept of watchful waiting is no longer appropriate."

Patient outcomes for these two treatments are similar, but choosing IVL may help improve clinical workflows. 

Researchers tracked recent TAVR data from the STS/ACC TVT Registry, highlighting a "concerning" finding they were unable to explain.

Many Americans have never heard of peripheral artery disease or other common vascular conditions. In fact, a vast majority are not sure what vascular surgeons do.

Shockwave Medical, now a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, continues to gain momentum among U.S. cardiologists. According to one MedAxiom executive, IVL "brings an important dimension to cardiovascular care for patients with calcified coronary and peripheral arterial disease."

"We are failing to rescue women after high-risk surgery," one researcher said after reviewing years of Medicare data. 

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

The newly approved system includes a stent, dilation balloon and integrated embolic protection filter. After CMS expanded Medicare coverage for carotid artery stenting in 2023, the procedures are expected to grow more and more common as time goes on.