A new JAMA Internal Medicine study suggests that communication coaching for cardiologists may help improve patient interactions by encouraging questions and increasing empathy.

The new valve was placed inside the damaged valve via a catheter that is inserted through a small incision in the patient's neck. 

The popular chat-based AI model was able to answer straightforward questions with considerable accuracy. However, it still has certain issues that need to be addressed. 

“Leadless pacemaker technology is the wave of the future,” one researcher said. “This is an excellent technology that may be offered to a wider pediatric population."

Many patients still require a permanent pacemaker following TAVR. In fact, it is more common after TAVR than after surgical aortic valve replacement. 

SCAI President Sunil Rao, MD, discussed the group's efforts to address the shift in interventional procedures from hospitals to less expensive ambulatory surgical centers.

The new Boston Scientific valve received CE mark approval in 2020, but has not been approved by the FDA.

Overall, cardiologists made corrections to 16.8% of AI-generated assessments and 27.2% of sonographer assessments.