Cardiac sonographer Maddie Jankowski, BS, ACS, RDCS, joined us to explore key trends and updates for sonographers from ASE 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland.
Making cardiac catheterization labs more efficient and less wasteful could help reduce the large carbon footprint associated with healthcare, according to a new commentary published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
The updated recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association cover a variety of topics, including patient communication, follow-up imaging, nutritional supplements and more.
Images of the K-Clip annuloplasty system by Shanghai Huihe Medical Technology Co. Images courtesy of the International Journal of Cardiology andZhang et al.
Early data suggest the new transcatheter tricuspid valve repair device could make a big impact on patient care, but additional research is still necessary.
Images taken from the SCCT's expert consensus document on using CT to treat congenital heart disease: A bioprosthetic valve visualized in a normally positioned RVOT (A) and in the dilated neo-RVOT after LeCompte maneuver (B). Images courtesy of SCCT and Han et al.
The group collaborated with two other medical societies, SCAI and CHSS, on the expert consensus document.