Biologic Envelope Cuts Complications After Cardiac Device Implantation "Any strategy to reduce infection rates in these patients is important," expert says May 22, 2023
Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Impresses in Safety-and-Performance Study Device provided atrial pacing, reliable atrioventricular synchrony for 3 months post-implantation May 21, 2023
Novel Long-Lesion DES Sails Through Pivotal Trial 48-mm Xience stent surprised with low restenosis at 1 year May 21, 2023
Pulmonary Clot Thrombectomy Has Lasting Benefits Longer-term trial results support durable quality-of-life advantage May 21, 2023
Distal Radial PCI Safety for the Hand Holds Up Longer Term Randomized trial weighs in with extended follow-up May 21, 2023
PCI 'Roadmap' for the Coronary Tree Cuts Contrast Use Tool could hold promise for reducing acute kidney injury risk May 19, 2023
TAVR Valves Fail Fast in ESRD, Study Shows Group predisposed to calcification shows double digit rate within 6 months May 19, 2023
Door Shut on Excess Noncardiac Deaths After Intervention for Stable CAD Earlier signal of noncardiovascular mortality refuted by large meta-analysis May 19, 2023
HF Shunt Results Hold Up Midterm in Early Data 6-month follow-up with investigational device gives support for pivotal trial May 19, 2023
Bioresorbable Scaffold Concept Evolves Into 'Revolutionary' Hybrid Early results promising with DynamX bioadaptor, though traditional BRS hasn't been abandoned May 19, 2023
With Preliminary Win for DOAC, Sights Set on Supplanting DAPT After LAA Closure First randomized trial sets the stage for larger, more definitive studies May 18, 2023
Mitral Valve Replacement Gets a Favorable Match-Up Against GDMT in Functional MR TMVR fares at least as well as conservative treatment in observational analysis May 17, 2023
CO2 Flush Offers Renewed Hope for TAVR Brain Protection Early study suggests role for neuroprotection from air bubbles May 17, 2023
Meticulous Slicing No Better Than Stenting at Axing Feared TAVR Complication Comparing leaflet splitting vs conventional stenting to avoid coronary obstruction May 16, 2023
EVAR vs Aneurysm Activity; Carotid Stenosis Inaccuracy; More PAP in Heart Failure? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine May 16, 2023
The Worst Redo Option After TAVR? Choose the first procedure wisely, because repeats have mortality implications, researchers say Apr 24, 2023
Electric Vehicle Chargers & CIEDs; Deadly Fistulas After Afib Ablation; Bony Strokes Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Apr 18, 2023
Transcatheter Arterialization of Deep Veins Succeeds for No-Option Limb Ischemia Most patients avoided amputation in single-group study Mar 29, 2023
Pulse Oximeters Confirmed to Be Biased for Black Kids These patients are prone to get false negatives in hypoxemia Mar 20, 2023
Entresto for Pre-Heart Failure; Afib and Dementia; DIY 12-Lead ECG for Patients Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Mar 14, 2023
Thrombectomy Linked to Better High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Outcomes Observational study suggests fewer deaths than with other approaches Mar 06, 2023
TAVR Holds Strong 3 Years Into Evolut Low Risk Trial No major widening nor narrowing of event curves yet Mar 06, 2023
Immediate Complete Revascularization Non-Inferior to Staged Procedure Patients with ACS and multivessel disease saw multiple outcome benefits in BIOVASC trial Mar 05, 2023
Hunt for Hibernating Myocardium Doesn't Help PCI for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy REVIVED-BCIS2 challenges long-held beliefs about myocardial viability Mar 05, 2023
Interventional Cardiology Gets Codified Rules for Training Multi-society recommendations cover minimum procedural volumes, competencies Feb 16, 2023
Weight Loss Pill Warning; Very Low LDL-C Stays Course; Fungal Growth on TAVR Valve Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Feb 14, 2023
Stroke Neuroprotection Drug Passes Early-Phase Hurdle Infusion before mechanical thrombectomy reduced important outcomes in small phase I/II trial Feb 08, 2023
Arrival of TEER Has Helped Surgeons' Track Records Nationwide analysis of technology's effect since FDA approval 10 years ago Feb 06, 2023
Yelp Reviews in Cardiology; Viagra's Unfulfilled Promise; Catheter RDN at 10 Years Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jan 31, 2023
Bypass Surgery for Multivessel CAD Reaffirmed in Newer Data Surgeons fire back at downgrading of CABG in recent guidelines Jan 23, 2023
Involve Anesthesiologists in Procedural Suite Design? Accommodating anesthesiologists' needs could make an impact on patient safety, experts say Jan 13, 2023
Anesthesia Outside of the OR: Cause for Patient Safety Concerns? Studies have shown harms for non-OR anesthesia (NORA); experts say changes are needed Jan 13, 2023
Cardiologists' Mental Disorders; NFL Player's Cardiac Arrest; Red Flag for Turmeric Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jan 03, 2023
Stroke Thrombectomy Beyond the 24-Hour Window: Study Keeps the Door Open Researchers push the boundaries of how late is too late for intervention Dec 27, 2022
Cath Labs Vary Widely in Cardiac Arrest Survival "Call to action" sounded on study findings Dec 19, 2022
Cape Cod Cardiologist Sues Hospital, Alleging Retaliation for Whistleblowing Richard Zelman, MD, also alleges that Cape Cod Hospital breached his contract Dec 09, 2022
Aortic Aneurysm Score Paves the Way for More Targeted Screening Could EHR data help narrow down candidates for imaging? Nov 15, 2022
Bivalirudin Crowned as Better Anticoagulant for Primary PCI in STEMI BRIGHT-4 trial hands the drug a "clear, unambiguous win" against heparin Nov 07, 2022
Early Invasive Strategy for Stable CAD Holds No Long-Term Survival Advantage Extended follow-up of ISCHEMIA trial weighs in on mortality Nov 07, 2022
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Promising for Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Strategy may mitigate the drawback of major bleeding Oct 19, 2022
