Cardiac Surgery

Cardiothoracic surgery includes coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), heart valve repair or replacement, left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, heart transplant, assisting in minimally invasive transcatheter valve structural heart procedures such as TAVR, left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion, septal myectomy, surgical ablation for arrhythmias, and reconstruction of the heart in congenial heart disease cases. 

According to the U.S. government, Asante Health System and one of its surgeons knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for more than six years. Heart surgery surgeons.

Oregon health system, cardiothoracic surgeon agree to pay $430K to settle fraud allegations

According to the U.S. government, Asante Health System and one of its surgeons knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for more than six years. 

January 18, 2024
Internal medicine physicians spend a lot of time working with heart failure patients. A new commentary in JACC: Heart Failure explored the potential impact of providing IM trainees with special training so that they can deliver additional value.

Valve-in-valve TAVR an effective tool for treating structural valve degeneration after SAVR

With heart teams performing valve-in-valve TAVR more and more, researchers wanted to take a fresh look at patient outcomes. Overall, they found, the procedure was linked to a low mortality rate and fewer permanent pacemakers than native-valve TAVR.

January 16, 2024

Heart transplant recipients face increased risk of maternal complications when giving birth

Today's cardiologists are fielding more questions than ever about the safety of giving birth following a heart transplant. 

January 12, 2024
Nirav Patel, MD, and award-winning chef Fredrik Berselius. Nirav Patel, MD, director of robotic cardiac surgery at Northwell Health, developed the cookbook with Fredrik Berselius, founder and owner of Aska in Brooklyn, New York. International healthcare technology company Getinge played a key role as well, providing the funding and resources that helped make this project a reality. The entire book is currently being hosted on Getinge’s website free of charge.

Cardiac surgeon, award-winning chef bring surgical techniques to the kitchen in new cookbook

Each of the book's nine recipes requires at least one advanced surgical technique, highlighting how precision in the operating room can carry over into the kitchen. 

January 11, 2024
Stephanie Golab, MD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, explains statistics on heart transplant outcomes in older adults

It may be time to revisit patient selection protocols for heart transplants

In a new video interview, Stephanie Golab, MD, examines the latest data on heart transplant outcomes in older adults.

January 8, 2024
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Endocarditis after SAVR more likely with bovine valves

Researchers examined data from more than 21,000 patients treated from 1997 to 2018, publishing their findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

January 3, 2024
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Transplant recipients may face risk of aging-related complications if receiving a much older heart

Early research suggests initiating therapy with senescence-inhibiting drugs could limit the risk of these side effects. 

January 2, 2024
Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world

Hybrid coronary revascularization vs. CABG for multivessel CAD: New meta-analysis tracks long-term outcomes

A hybrid approach may increase the risk of certain adverse events, according to a new meta-analysis focused on long-term outcomes. 

December 18, 2023

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Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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