February 2022

FDA Roundup: AAA EVAR recommendations, key approvals in stroke care and interventional cardiology
How COVID-19 vaccination affects the risk of ED visits for cardiac, respiratory issues
Cardiology societies want to help Congress reform Medicare
TAVR associated with lower healthcare costs than surgery
‘I’m a monster’: New York cardiologist sentenced to 3 years in prison for assaulting infant son
Q&A: William Zoghbi breaks down the future of echocardiography
FDA approves empagliflozin for reducing risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization among adult HFpEF patients
New CDC guidance: Waiting longer between COVID-19 vaccine doses could reduce risk of heart damage
Recurrent MR after TEER: Tracking data from nearly 700 MitraClip patients
Cardiologists identify 162 genes responsible for coronary heart disease
Algorithm helps sort genetic data to improve our understanding of congenital heart disease
A potential new treatment for COVID-19 patients with MIS-C
Amyloidosis patients can safely undergo TAVR
Eating vegetables does little to prevent cardiovascular disease
USPSTF shares updated recommendations on statin use to prevent CVD
Abbott implantable heart failure monitor gains expanded FDA approval
Debate over? On-pump CABG, off-pump CABG lead to similar 10-year outcomes
Electrophysiologists debut new technology that builds interactive cardiac maps out of 12-lead ECGs
FDA expands two Medtronic cardiac cryoablation catheters for AVNRT
4 new medications and technologies that could transform cardiology in 2022
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine slightly increases risk of blood clots
Cardiac MRI a powerful tool for predicting sudden cardiac death, arrhythmia after CIED implantation
Unreliable? 76% of world’s blood pressure monitors have not been validated
Boston Scientific finalizes acquisition of Baylis Medical with $1.75B payment
Best of KLAS 2022: The top cardiovascular information systems and hemodynamic solutions
Cardiologist leaves practice after sexual assault accusation
Ticagrelor alone after DAPT lowers bleeding risk among heart attack patients undergoing PCI
Empagliflozin helps heart failure patients stay out of the hospital
Cardiac MRI sheds new light on vaccine-related myocarditis
Senate confirms cardiologist Robert Califf as next FDA commissioner
Heart Team consultations lead to better patient outcomes, fewer unexpected hospitalizations
New risk score predicts mortality after TEER
Office-based cath lab setting proves safe for iliac vein stenting
Polymer-free amphilimus-eluting stents comparable to drug-eluting stents—and offer a potential advantage
Enhanced external counterpulsation may help patients fight against long COVID
Hospital pays $3.8M to resolve allegations it assisted cardiologist in exchange for patient referrals
Enrollment in ACC NCDR increased after U.S. News and World Report said it could improve hospital rankings
Risk of recurrent stroke 48% higher among young marijuana users
American College of Cardiology announces new industry framework for developing cardiovascular solutions
Getinge expands ECMO and perfusion digital solutions through acquisition of Talis Clinical
Heart drug trimetazidine at center of Olympics controversy surrounding figure skater Kamila Valieva
HeartFlow calls off plans to merge, go public due to ‘unfavorable market conditions’
TEE improves 30-day outcomes for patients undergoing cardiac valve or proximal aortic surgery
Implantable atrial shunt therapy trial identifies treatable HFpEF patients
Too much Tylenol? Daily acetaminophen use may be bad for hypertension patients
Continued anticoagulation after primary PCI boosts survival among STEMI patients
TAVR-related ischemic stroke linked to worse outcomes, higher Medicare costs
Long-term risk of heart attack, coronary artery disease or stroke much higher among COVID-19 patients
Clinical decision support may improve cardiac care at low-income community health centers
IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes
First implant of dual-chamber leadless pacemaker completed in Abbott’s Aveir DR i2i pivotal trial
Medtronic recalls a second directional atherectomy device due to risk of tip damage
Tricuspid valve annuloplasty during mitral valve surgery offers key benefits
Seeking Out Severe Aortic Stenosis: The Low Down on Low Flow-Low Gradient
Family of professional baseball player files wrongful death lawsuit, says ECG results were mishandled
New scoring system predicts stroke risk after COVID-19
Recovered COVID-19 patients face higher risk of heart rate abnormalities, type 2 diabetes
What clinicians need to know about PCI, other revascularization techniques among women
Prior malignancy can affect heart transplant outcomes
Cardiologist dies after small plane crash in Minnesota
New clot-busting stroke drug lowers risk of serious complications
Risk of COVID-related stroke highest soon after diagnosis
What decades of data tell us about stroke rates in the U.S.
Chinese herbal formula treats mild hypertension as well as prescription drug
AEE use during CIED procedures for HFrEF patients not always cost-effective
Same-day discharge after LAAO is safe, cost-effective and ‘could become the new standard’
'Foaming' cells may help researchers evaluate CVD risk
41% of Americans have experienced heart-related issues during the pandemic
Left main PCI still safe at hospitals without onsite cardiac surgery
Metformin boosts outcomes for patients with HF and diabetes—sulfonylurea initiation makes things worse
Society of Thoracic Surgeons names its next president
Carotid endarterectomy may be a safer treatment option than carotid artery stenting
Time of day does not affect TAVR or SAVR outcomes
'This is very exciting': New data on the link between diabetes and high blood pressure