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Medical societies release consensus statement on ICD programming and testing

Major electrophysiology and cardiology societies released an expert consensus statement on Nov. 19 on optimal implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) programming and testing.

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AHA.15: Using intravascular ultrasound in stent implantation improves cardiac outcomes

After one year, patients with long coronary lesions who were implanted with an intravascular ultrasound-guided everolimus-eluting stent had a significantly lower rate of major adverse cardiac events compared with those implanted with an angiography-guided stent.

Medtronic acquires Aircraft Medical for $110 million in cash

Medtronic announced on Nov. 18 it had acquired Aircraft Medical, a company that develops video laryngoscopes that anesthesiologists and critical care professionals use to intubate patients.

AHA.15: Patients with diabetes have increased long-term risk of stroke following CABG

The long-term risk of stroke after patients underwent CABG was significantly higher in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes compared with those who did not have diabetes, according to an analysis from Swedish researchers.

AHA.15: Dual antiplatelet therapy following transcatheter ASD closure reduces number and severity of migraine headaches

For patients undergoing transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) closure, the use of dual antiplatelet therapy consisting of clopidogrel and aspirin led to fewer migraine headaches and less severe migraine episodes compared with taking aspirin alone, according to a randomized, double-blind trial.

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AHA.15: Two-year survival similar among surgical options for severe ischemic mitral regurgitation

After two years, patients who underwent mitral valve repair or replacement for severe ischemic mitral regurgitation had no statistically significant difference in mortality, overall readmissions or serious adverse events, according to a randomized trial. However, patients in the repair group had a higher rate of recurrent mitral regurgitation and were more likely to have a heart failure adverse event, cardiovascular readmission and quality of life score.

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AHA.15: Appropriate use criteria significantly changes patient selection for PCI

Since the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association (AHA) and other medical societies released appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularization in 2009, the number of nonacute PCIs has significantly decreased, according to a multicenter, longitudinal, cross-sectional analysis. 

Thousands of patients may be exposed to bacterial infection caused by heater-cooler devices

Thousands of patients at two Pennsylvania hospitals may have been exposed to a bacterial infection, Penn Live reports. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said the infections were traced to heater-cooler devices that are used in open heart surgeries.

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