Serious changes could be coming to a cardiology practice near you.

The ongoing rise of private equity continues to be one of the biggest topics in modern healthcare. 

Tracking private equity acquisitions can be challenging, but that didn't stop researchers from exploring the last decade of activity in cardiology. "It will be critical to monitor the effects on procedural utilization, quality and outcomes for patients with CVD,” the group wrote. 

Impella heart pumps may not provide as much value when treating high-risk patients as early data suggested.

Abbott has received multiple reports of its HeartMate monitor screens freezing, glitching and even displaying incorrect patient information. A total of 17 injuries have been reported so far. 

The way a cardiology department's management is organized can have a direct impact on physician satisfaction and patient care. "Without good governance and leadership, nothing else matters," one expert said. 

One of the company's new approvals was for a pocket-sized ECG system designed to be less invasive and easier to use than other devices on the market. 

Interventional cardiologist Peter Monteleone, MD, discussed the primary tools used to treat pulmonary embolism in the cath lab.