Alternatives to Open-Heart Surgery Pushing Surgeons to Do Better Old techniques get a makeover Jul 02, 2019
Another Tricuspid Repair System Shows Promise Device is designed for individual leaflet capture Jun 17, 2019
Low-Risk TAVR: Listen to the Echo Parameters Smaller annuli may benefit more from transcatheter valves Jun 17, 2019
Makeover for TAVR Valves: Lower Profiles, Better Sealing Design features suggest several possibilities for improvement over current devices Jun 14, 2019
TAVR in Low-Risk Patients: Meta-Analyses Have Their Say Improved outcomes overall, but not without downsides Jun 14, 2019
TAVR Operators Urged to Tread Carefully on BASILICA TVT Registry to start collecting data on technique's use Jun 12, 2019
Cancer Surgery Refusal Remains a Problem Older, unmarried, African-American patients more likely to say 'no' Jun 04, 2019
Slicer Seen Boosting Leaflet Mobility in Aortic Stenosis Study shows feasibility of novel treatment for calcified aortic stenosis May 24, 2019
New Device Lets TAVR Treat Aortic Regurgitation Early data favor newer-generation device May 23, 2019
Aortic Stenosis: Watchful Waiting Works Only for So Long Study supports timely aortic valve replacement in asymptomatic patients Mar 22, 2019
Bicuspid Anatomy Not Necessarily a Disadvantage for TAVR Do these registry findings warrant a randomized trial? Mar 18, 2019
Antibacterial Envelope Cuts Heart Device Infections Adjunctive use resulted in 40% lower incidence of major cardiac implantable electronic devices infection versus only standard care Mar 17, 2019
Low-Risk TAVR at Least as Good as Surgery in Pivotal Trials Evolut, PARTNER 3 trials called "game changers" Mar 16, 2019 video
ISET: Glue Works When Coils Fail Off-label cyanoacrylate fills in the gaps in difficult endoleaks Feb 01, 2019
Women Gain in Thoracic Surgery But Lag on Research Front Men keep firm grip on STS research presentations Jan 31, 2019
Post-CABG On-Table Extubation Tied to Less Hospital Time Average length of stay was 5.6 days for OTE patients Jan 31, 2019
Cue the Fireworks: Cardiac Surgery in July Might Not Be a Killer Rookie thoracic surgeons don't appear to worsen outcomes Jan 30, 2019
Lungs Donated After Opioid Overdose Do Well Similar survival seen for growing number of overdose donor organs Jan 30, 2019
Most Female Thoracic Surgeons Report Sexual Harassment on Job Survey finds shocking 81% say #UsToo Jan 29, 2019
Tweet This! Savvy Twitter Usage Linked to Bigger Research Profiles Social media engagement may boost citation indexes, or vice versa Jan 28, 2019
TAVR Learning Curve May Fade With Newer Device Volume-outcomes relationship not evident with Sapien 3 valves Jan 28, 2019
Autologous Blood Use Better for Cardiac Surgeries? Intra-operative strategy associated with fewer post-op transfusions, shorter stays Jan 28, 2019
Revascularization for Silent Ischemia Linked to Better Outcomes Registry suggests much lower MI risk for asymptomatic stable disease Jan 17, 2019
AHA: Stem Cells No Help in LVAD Patients Mesenchymal precursor cells didn't boost wean rates from heart assist devices Nov 13, 2018 video
AHA: CABG Still Better for Multivessel Disease in Diabetes FREEDOM trial extension suggests lower long-term mortality vs stents Nov 12, 2018 video
TCT: 10 Years On, Surgery for Left Main Disease Edges Stenting Separate studies suggest some groups do better with CABG Sep 25, 2018
TCT: TAVR's Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch Problem Gets Airing It's not just a surgical issue, according to TVT Registry data Sep 24, 2018 video
ESC: Restrictive Transfusion Deemed Safe in Cardiac Surgery Patients Restrictive strategy superior in those ages ≥75, according to TRICS III trial Aug 26, 2018
Cath Lab Recap: Intracardiac Echo; Safe Late Lumen Loss Limit Interventional cardiology news to note Aug 23, 2018
Melody Valve Safe for Native RVOT Defects Sizing still presents challenges for novel approach Aug 02, 2018
TAVR Growing Even in Younger Age Groups National trends seen across ages through 2015 likely have continued Jul 26, 2018
Surveillance Not Resection Called Best For Subsolid Lung Nodules Opacities tied to increase in lung cancers, but never fatal during a decade of follow-up Jul 25, 2018
Proteinuria Flags Risk for Post-Op Kidney Injury Even trace levels of urinary protein tied to elevated rate of acute renal impairment Jul 05, 2018
Post-Op VTE Risk Up After Intra-Op Blood Transfusion Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism more common within 30 days Jun 14, 2018
Keytruda Alone Bests Chemo in Advanced NSCLC Monotherapy boosts survival in patients with low PD-L1, no EGFR or ALK alterations Jun 04, 2018
Pilot Study Hints at IABP Benefit for Some STEMI Patients Trend toward better prognosis in those with persistent post-PCI ischemia May 25, 2018
Perioperative Beta Blockers Trade Fewer MIs for More Deaths Issue of safety highlighted again in POISE analysis Mar 12, 2018
Paraplegic PCI; Sonic Renal Denervation; Temporary Polymer in T2D Exploratory studies of note at the CRT meeting Mar 08, 2018
Sapien 3 Evolves Into Novel Mitral Valve Device No left ventricular outflow tract obstruction seen with novel approach Mar 05, 2018
