September 2022

Preventing AKI after TAVR may help lessen the impact of chronic kidney disease
VIDEO: 7 trends in cardiovascular information systems seen by KLAS
FDA announces recall of 2 cardiovascular medications due to labeling mix-up
New recommendations highlight the importance of CCTA when treating acute chest pain in the ED
Underdiagnosed and undertreated: How cardiologists and primary care physicians are working together to identify patients with severe aortic stenosis
Q&A: What the impressive durability of self-expanding TAVR valves means for patient care, shared decision-making
Earlier interventions may boost survival when TAVR patients experience a stroke
Louisiana cardiologist arrested in child pornography investigation
Impella heart pumps boost survival up to 81% for cardiogenic shock patients
VIDEO: Congenital heart imaging with cardiac CT
Intravascular Lithotripsy: Hospital, ASC, and Physician Coding and Billing Review
Drinking coffee linked to a much lower risk of heart disease, death
VIDEO: Gaps in the access to atrial fibrillation care
New recommendations for cardiac CT in cardio-oncology imaging
FFR-angiography guided lesion selection for PCI improves two-year outcomes in TCT late-breaker
Intrepid transcatheter mitral valve pilot study shows positive 3-year outcomes
The fight continues: Cardiologists turn up heat on Congress to stop Medicare payment cuts
Regulatory Roundup: FDA clears AI model for RV/LV ratios, approves calcium-blocking TAVR valve and much more
Cardiac CT comparable to invasive angiography when assessing stable chest pain, new meta-analysis confirms
Is IVL equally effective in male and female patients? Shockwave Medical aims to find out with a historic new study
VIDEO: Addressing tricuspid valve regurgitation with new transcatheter interventions 
MitraClip and TriClip TEER devices continue to show positive results
Pulmonary artery denervation shows promise to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension
Medtronic launches Evolut FX TAVR system for severe aortic stenosis
FDA grants new pediatric indication for Medtronic Linq II implantable cardiac monitor 
Pascal transcatheter mitral repair device performs as well as MitraClip in late-breaking CLASP IID Trial 
Ultrasound guidance for femoral access did not reduce bleeding or vascular complications in TCT late-breaker
Renal denervation lowered blood pressure in two late-breaking TCT trials 
TAVR embolic protection devices fail to reduce stroke risk, but some cardiologists—and a leading vendor—remain encouraged
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf delivers fiery speech on innovation, healthcare disparities and misinformation at TCT 2022
Artificial intelligence can objectively determine cardiac calcium scores faster than doctors
FDA clears Edwards Pascal device for transcatheter mitral valve repair
VIDEO: CT imaging for TAVR and TMVR structural heart interventions
Cardiologist compensation hits $622K, up 32% from 10 years ago
TCT 2022 late-breaking clinical presentations announced
Blood clots much more common among obese women taking combination birth control pills
1 in 20 hospitalized COVID-19 patients develop new-onset AFib
Same-day Discharge for PCI: WellStar Embraces Consistency, Culture and ‘the Human Side of Care’
Cardiac surgeons perform the world’s first partial heart transplant
VIDEO: Gender differences in women with cardiovascular disease and implications for imagers
Is CBD safe for patients with heart disease?
HFpEF patients with MR may face a higher mortality risk—but not if they have AFib
Flurpiridaz data shows promise to expand and enhance cardiac PET
Tricuspid valve therapies moving ahead of mitral therapies seeking market approval
FDA approves trial for new type of thermal-ablation system to treat ventricular arrhythmias
VIDEO: Trends in structural heart procedural imaging - a discussion with Rebecca Hahn
FDA warns of a new malfunction risk with Abbott’s MitraClip devices
DOACs after TAVR may put some patients at risk, new meta-analysis suggests
Aspartame, other artificial sweeteners linked to significant heart problems
Boston Scientific gains a new FDA approval for Watchman FLX LAAC device
SAVR after TAVR is rare, but linked to a high mortality risk
TEER safe and feasible for patients with atrial secondary mitral regurgitation
VIDEO: Previewing TCT 2022 in Boston with Juan Granada
Cardiologists identify a potential new side effect of monkeypox: acute myocarditis
TAVR patients with CAD face a greater risk of death—is PCI the answer?
Religion and spirituality linked to better heart health among Black Americans
JenaValve raises $100M for its transfemoral TAVR system for severe aortic regurgitation
New expert guidelines highlight the importance of quickly diagnosing and treating CIED infections