Cardiothoracic
Conference Coverage
BIOVASC: Immediate complete revascularization beneficial in ACS
Immediate complete revascularization during the index procedure might become the new treatment paradigm in patients with ACS and multivessel...
Conference Coverage
Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair effective and safe for regurgitation
In a randomized pivotal trial, a percutaneous repair of tricuspid valve regurgitation was effective and safe.
Conference Coverage
At 5 years, TAVI valves perform better than surgical ones
TAVR valves deteriorate less than surgical valves at 5 years in patients treated for severe aortic stenosis.
FDA/CDC
FDA warns of potential problems with Abbott Trifecta valves
The FDA and Abbott warn about a potential risk of early structural valve deterioration with the Abbott Trifecta valve and Trifecta valve with...
Conference Coverage
In weighing PCI vs. CABG for left main disease, diabetes matters
In patients with diabetes and left main artery disease, the risks of PCI and CABG are different when either can be used.
From the Journals
Less invasive NSCLC surgery does not compromise survival
New results contrast with those from a previous study from 1995.
Guidelines
Guidance for PCI without on-site surgical backup updated
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions updated guidance for percutaneous coronary intervention in nonhospital, outpatient...
From the Journals
What happened to surgical mitral valve repair in the MitraClip era?
It was just as prevalent but with better outcomes as transcatheter mitral valve repair emerged to take on high-risk cases. But more than just a...
Perspectives
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.
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...
Guidelines
New AHA statement on managing ACS in older adults
Aging may alter the diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndrome in older adults, the American Heart Association notes in a new scientific...