Cardiothoracic
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TAVR for bicuspid aortic stenosis gets selective thumbs up
NEW ORLEANS – “These data provide an argument for TAVR to be a reasonable alternative for bicuspid AS patients who are at intermediate or high...
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Low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis with preserved LVEF: a special situation
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TAVR tops surgery in low-risk patients
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MitraClip improves survival and health status for at least 2 years
The health status findings further support the device as a valuable treatment option for heart failure patients with severe secondary mitral...
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Low Risk TAVR trial shows 3% mortality at 1 year
In a non-sponsored study, low-risk patients had good outcomes with transaortic valve replacement (TAVR).
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Not all AF maze operations are aMAZE-ing
SNOWMASS, COLO. – “The classic Cox maze III ... is the best procedure for getting rid of atrial fibrillation and is in my view the gold standard...
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How to get surgical-like results using MitraClip
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Success is limited by comorbid conditions.
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Moment of truth approaches for low-risk TAVR
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FDA/CDC
Device approved to treat PDA in premature infants
The FDA nod is the first for use in very-low-birth infants
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CABG surpasses PCI for diabetics out to 7.5 years
CHICAGO – The survival advantage of CABG over PCI in the FREEDOM trial is sustained in the long term.
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Endoscopic vein-graft harvest equals open harvest at 3 years
CHICAGO – The results of REGROUP may reassure operators who favor endoscopic harvesting.