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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.

Johnson & Johnson gains CE mark approval for catheter capable of radiofrequency, PFA ablation
A new catheter from Johnson & Johnson MedTech is now approved to treat cardiac arrhythmias in Europe. Could FDA approval be on the horizon?
Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain
Robotic-assisted mitral valve repair is associated with short-term outcomes comparable to conventional surgery, according to a new analysis of more than 40,000 patients. Robotic treatment also helps patients spend less time in the hospital, but the costs are much higher.
FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology
Cardiology is the medical speciality with the second most FDA clearances overall.
Johnson & Johnson pauses use of FDA-approved PFA system to investigate patient complications
Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Varipulse PFA system has been linked to multiple reports of "neurovascular events" in patients. The company hopes to share more information in the days ahead.
Surgery outperforms PCI in NSTEMI patients with multivessel CAD
CABG was associated with a 41% lower risk of long-term mortality than PCI in a new study of more than 57,000 patients. The full analysis was published in European Heart Journal.

How COVID-19 may affect patients with adult congenital heart disease

This new position paper is a collaboration between representatives from the European Society of Cardiology and International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease.

January 4, 2021

Edwards evaluating the safety, effectiveness of new mitral valve repair solution

The system was designed to require only one small incision to repair a patient’s mitral valve.

January 4, 2021

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease should keep taking RAS inhibitors

Researchers explored the controversial topic in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

January 4, 2021

Skip the meat? Considering the cardiovascular benefits of pescatarian, vegetarian diets

Vegetarian diets must still contain heart-healthy choices, the researchers wrote—simply doing away with meat is not enough to turn around your health.

December 23, 2020

Polycythemia vera linked with a heightened risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Gaining new information about pulmonary arterial hypertension is crucial, the researchers observed, because it can be so harmful when not properly diagnosed and treated.

December 23, 2020

‘Safe and effective’: Heart Failure Society of America urges patients to get COVID-19 vaccine

"Being vaccinated is an important step in prevention," one specialist said.

December 23, 2020

Oklahoma cardiologist dies from COVID-19 complications

He had spent the last several months working around the clock to treat COVID-19 patients.

December 22, 2020

An eye on imaging: How to limit radiation exposure during TAVR procedures

Specialists at a high-volume facility in Germany were able to successfully limit radiation dose—and patient outcomes did not suffer.

December 22, 2020

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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.

Clinical

Johnson & Johnson gains CE mark approval for catheter capable of radiofrequency, PFA ablation

Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain

FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology

Johnson & Johnson pauses use of FDA-approved PFA system to investigate patient complications

Surgery outperforms PCI in NSTEMI patients with multivessel CAD

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