Interventional Cardiology & Surgery
News
Three wild technologies about to change health care
Now, in the 23rd year of the 21st century, you might not believe what we’ll be capable of next.
From the Journals
Legacy ICDs exposed to MRI still shock, pace as needed
Non–MRI-conditional devices need a few adjustments before imaging but still reliably deliver therapy.
From the Journals
CV deaths jumped in 2020, reflecting pandemic toll
The American Heart Association 2020 Statistical Update offers lessons for addressing structural issues that drive health disparities.
Feature
STS, new president apologize for predecessor’s speech amid Twitter backlash
A speech at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ annual meeting, delivered by its outgoing president, sparked outrage and dismay on social media and...
Commentary
Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest: Key lessons
The goal of this discussion is to describe a systematic approach to evaluation and management of an athlete suffering blunt force chest and neck...
From the Journals
Simulation-based training effective for transesophageal echo
Cardiology fellows who learned transesophageal echocardiography using simulations scored higher on both theoretical and practical tests than those...
20th Anniversary
By the numbers: Cardiology slow to add women, IMGs join more quickly
Cardiology News kicks off its 20th anniversary with a data-driven look at the specialty’s workforce then and now.
From the Journals
After PCI, 1-month beats 12-month DAPT in high-risk patients
When dual was replaced by single antiplatelet therapy 1 month after PCI in Japanese patients, bleeding risk declined.
Feature
Arkansas cardiologist pays $900K to settle false claims allegations
As part of the settlement, the doctor will enter into an integrity agreement with the US Department of Health & Human Services.
Commentary
Five thoughts on the Damar Hamlin collapse
The cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills footballer Damar Hamlin has led to speculation about commotio cordis and more, but this electrophysiologist...
From the Journals
STEMI times to treatment usually miss established goals
Survival and treatment times are closely linked in STEMI patients, but many still don’t get to PCI within the long-established 90- and 120-minute...