Interventional Cardiology & Surgery
From the Journals
LAA closure outcomes improve with CCTA: Swiss-Apero subanalysis
A trial of left atrial appendage closure reported better outcomes with preprocedure CT than transesophageal echocardiography alone.
From the Journals
Novel strategy could improve heart transplant allocation
The current “six-status” ranking system is under review, and stakeholders propose changes aimed at improving equity and outcomes.
Conference Coverage
Hybrid ablation superior for persistent AFib: CEASE-AF
A two-stage protocol of epicardial ablation followed by endocardial ablation controlled persistent atrial fibrillation better than endocardial...
Guidelines
AHA statement targets nuance in CVD risk assessment of women
Considering nonbiological and social factors when assessing CVD risk in women, particularly women of diverse races and ethnicities, is highlighted...
Guidelines
New ASE guideline on interventional echocardiography training
Standards for training institutions and minimum competencies for clinicians who plan to specialize in the emerging subspecialty of interventional...
From the Journals
Spherical heart may predict cardiomyopathy, AFib
People with round hearts were more likely to develop cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation, according to a deep learning analysis of MRI images...
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High salt intake linked to atherosclerosis even with normal BP
Guidelines
New update on left atrial appendage closure recommendations
A new consensus statement on transcatheter left atrial appendage closure tightens standards for patient selection as well as operator experience...
Conference Coverage
COAPT 5-year results ‘remarkable,’ but patient selection issues remain
MitraClip’s success persisted throughout long-term follow-up in the trial, which entered patients with severe MR secondary to heart failure.
Feature
Does new heart transplant method challenge definition of death?
Heart donation after circulatory rather than brain death increases donor hearts available to save lives, but the processes involved raise ethical...
Conference Coverage
LAA closure device shown safe in groups omitted in trials
New independent studies support safety of left atrial appendage closure devices in broad array of patient types.