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Reassuring Registry Data on Going Into TAVR Sans Symptoms

Would intervention beat watchful waiting for asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis?

9 Hrs Ago
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No Avoiding Mitral Valve Implant Obstruction With Preemptive Ablation

LVOT obstruction remains thorn in the side of TMVI in small case series

Sep 15, 2023
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FDA Panel Reluctantly Backs Patisiran for ATTR Cardiomyopathy

Clinical meaningfulness is a different question, however

Sep 13, 2023
FDA ADCOMM patisiran (Onpattro) over a medical illustration of cardiomyopathy over a microscopy of heart amyloid deposits
Novel Amyloid Drug Improves Mid-Term Outcomes in ATTR Cardiomyopathy

Pivotal trial "suggests the tantalizing possibility of genuine clinical improvement"

Aug 29, 2023
ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.
'Big Win' for Anti-Obesity Medication in Heart Failure

Semaglutide led to meaningful reductions in symptoms, weight in patients with obesity and HFpEF

Aug 29, 2023
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Afib Ablation Exceeds Expectations in Sickest Heart Failure Patients

Death and surgeries delayed in end-stage heart failure

Aug 28, 2023
ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.
CRT-D Upgrade Suits Patients With Pacing-Related Heart Failure

BUDAPEST-CRT Upgrade is the first major trial on upgrade strategy

Aug 27, 2023
ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.
Iron Infusions Narrowly Miss the Mark for Clinical Benefit in Heart Failure

Hard endpoints do not favor IV ferric carboxymaltose in well-powered HEART-FID

Aug 26, 2023
ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.
SGLT2 Inhibitors, Rapid Titration, IV Iron Get a Boost in New European HF Guideline

Other recommendations also released for endocarditis, cardiomyopathies, ACS, and more

Aug 25, 2023
ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.
Wegovy Reduces Heavy Symptom Burden of Obesity-Related Heart Failure

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity becoming more common

Aug 25, 2023
ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.
Recreational Drug Use More Common in Intensive Cardiac Care Than Many Admit

Routine drug screening proposed for cardiac ICUs

Aug 17, 2023
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Impella Devices Recalled After Deaths, Injuries Tied to TAVR Interactions

Recall involves new instructions for use without devices needing to be returned

Jul 28, 2023
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PPI Still Common With Self-Expanding TAVR

But rates are now "Sapien-like," editorialist says

Jul 19, 2023
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Whether Once a Day or Once a Week, Any Exercise Still Counts Against CVD

Data encourage exercise any way it fits into one's schedule

Jul 18, 2023
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