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According to Newsweek, 13 of the top 20 hospitals for cardiac surgery in the entire world are located in the United States. The list includes 150 hospitals in total.
Cleerly and Clear Heart and Lung Imaging partnered to drive a cardiac-capable mobile CT scanner across Arizona, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida. Their goals were to evaluate patients in underserved parts of the United States and collect data for an ongoing clinical trial.
The overall mortality rate for U.S. patients with cardiovascular disease has improved significantly in recent years. At the same time, however, care gaps remain that must be addressed.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recalling all of its Automated Impella Controllers due to an ongoing safety issue linked to 37 serious injuries. Care teams can still use these devices as they await a replacement.
Young M. Lee, MD, a cerebrovascular surgeon with University Medical Center New Orleans, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about his experience using the newly cleared technology.
According to the Texas Medical Board, the doctor erroneously relied on a radiologist to review follow-up imaging results instead of viewing them on his own.
Using NT-proBNP testing kits on high-risk patients with diabetes could help get many more patients the care they need, according to new data published in JACC.
Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners spent years discussing a merger. After those discussions were abandoned, however, things got ugly between the two New York health systems. The services of 27 cardiologists are at the center of this ongoing dispute.
