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This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, heart failure, electrophysiology, hypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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Medtronic recalls a second directional atherectomy device due to risk of tip damage

There have been no incidents at this time, but the device is similar to another Medtronic solution that was recently recalled. 

Tricuspid valve annuloplasty during mitral valve surgery offers key benefits

The new analysis focused on 98 patients who presented with primary mitral regurgitation.

Seeking Out Severe Aortic Stenosis: The Low Down on Low Flow-Low Gradient

Sponsored by Medtronic

It’s not uncommon for severe aortic stenosis to go unrecognized, and thus untreated. When the data points to the existence of low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis, a diagnosis can be even more challenging.

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New scoring system predicts stroke risk after COVID-19

The study's authors said some of their findings surprised them. 

What clinicians need to know about PCI, other revascularization techniques among women

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions has shared a new expert consensus statement that highlights sex-specific considerations associated with revascularization. 

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Prior malignancy can affect heart transplant outcomes

Many more transplant centers are now treating patients with a prior malignancy, researchers found. 

New clot-busting stroke drug lowers risk of serious complications

Alteplase is currently seen as the standard of care for stroke treatment among many clinicians, but tenecteplase offers significant value. 

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Risk of COVID-related stroke highest soon after diagnosis

“These findings can inform diagnosis, treatment and care of stroke among patients with COVID-19,” one researcher said. 

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Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Health Imaging
Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.