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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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FDA announces recall of Medtronic blood pump after reports of multiple injuries

The recall comes after multiple reports of electrical failure, which can cause the pump to smoke, give off a strong burning odor or stop working altogether. 

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Is there a better way to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 myocardial infarctions?

The new study, published in JAMA Cardiology, tracked data from emergency department patients in five different countries. 

Football player cleared by cardiologist after missing time due to COVID-related myocarditis

Tommy Sweeney was the first NFL player to come down with myocarditis following a case of COVID-19, missing the rest of the 2020 season after his diagnosis in November.

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Skip the catheterization? AI uses imaging data to ID coronary plaque blockages that require surgery

The team's AI-based fractional flow reserve calculations achieved a strong area under the curve, sensitivity and specificity. 

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How patient care changes when stroke centers offer endovascular thrombectomy

Researchers simulated more than 80 million patient encounters, running a variety of models to gain as much insight as possible. 

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USPSTF shares recommendation on screening asymptomatic adults for atrial fibrillation

The organization is accepting public comments on this topic until May 17.

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TEER still beneficial for heart failure patients with an elevated mitral valve gradient

Researchers explored data from the COAPT trial, sharing their findings in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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Surgical risk scores may not be needed when considering TAVR

Recent TAVR research suggests clinicians should focus on other key factors such as the patient's age and life expectancy. 

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Radiology Business
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.