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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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Abbott gains key approvals for new steerable delivery sheath

The new device was designed to treat LAA occlusion or closure patients with atrial fibrillation who face a high risk of stroke.

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Surgery still more common than TMVR among AMI patients, but the gap is shrinking

The study's authors emphasized how important it is for clinicians to work together to determine the best treatment strategy. 

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Abbott prepared for influx of new patients in wake of Medtronic’s announcement, FDA’s recommendation

In a recent advisory, the FDA specifically mentioned Abbott's HeartMate 3 LVAD as an effective alternative to Medtronic's HVAD system. 

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Presenting with additional chronic conditions can make a big impact on TAVR outcomes

Hypertension, for instance, can increase an individual's risk of post-TAVR hospitalization or mortality, according to a new analysis of more than 350 high-risk patients.  

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Athletes fully recover from COVID-19 with no long-term heart damage

“Our results show that none of the athletes who underwent cardiac MRI had abnormal findings," one researcher explained. 

How later COVID-19 surges impacted heart attack and stroke numbers

This new analysis helps paint a better picture of how COVID-19 has affected patient care in the United States.

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Medtronic stops sales and distribution of HVAD system due to multiple issues, including 14 patient deaths

The device's internal pump was associated with a heightened risk of adverse outcomes, including stroke and death. 

LAAO during cardiac surgery helps AFib patients reduce stroke risk

AFib patients undergoing cardiac surgery may benefit from concomitant LAAO, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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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.

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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.