February 03, 2025

Endovascular Treatment Shows Promise for Large Core Strokes

New analysis of clinical trials demonstrates significant benefits for previously excluded patient population

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January 28, 2025

Surgeon Preference Reframes CABG Arterial Grafting Outcomes

Medicare analysis of 1M+ CABG procedures challenges conventional wisdom on multi-arterial grafting survival benefits when accounting for surgeon preference patterns.

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January 27, 2025

Mortality Decreases With Mechanical AVRs Under 60

"The signal of the survival benefit of mechanical valves starts at age 65 but is most clear at age 60 or younger."

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January 27, 2025

Ross Procedure Shows 90% Survival at 20 Years

"Freedom from re-intervention was 91% at 10 years and 87% at 20 years," reports long-term study of 252 patients who underwent Ross procedure for aortic valve disease.

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January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

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January 13, 2025

Transcatheter Valve Replacement: Key 1-Year Outcomes

Transcatheter tricuspid-valve replacement reduced tricuspid regurgitation to a level that is mild or less in 95% of patients, with associated improvements in quality of life, functional capacity, and survival compared to medical therapy.

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January 09, 2025

Study: Aspirin Shields SLE Patients from ASCVD

A recent study has linked antiphospholipid antibodies to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, highlighting the potential of aspirin to reduce risk. Source: BMC Medicine

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January 08, 2025

J&J Pauses U.S. Heart Device Rollout

Johnson & Johnson pauses Varipulse heart device rollout in the U.S. after reported stroke events, affecting their stock value.

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January 07, 2025

Outcomes of Anaphylaxis vs Cardiac OHCA: New Insights

Researchers have found that out-of-hospital cardiac arrests caused by anaphylaxis are associated with better neurological outcomes and higher survival rates compared to those caused by cardiac conditions.

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