The study shows the heart team is “working,” say some, but one surgeon says TAVI use is still worryingly high in this group.
The analysis, based on Medicare data, also showed women have higher risks of complications and early mortality than men.
With one positive and one neutral trial, the jury is still out on whether intra-arterial hypothermia boosts functional outcomes.
Topline results announced today show gains in KCCQ and peak oxygen consumption—the full dataset is coming soon.
The blood or saliva test results can be used as a “risk enhancer” for patients who fall in treatment gray zones, study author ...
Rick Nishimura and Michael Mack outline the evolving role of surgery in the treatment of severe tricuspid regurgitation ...
Considering some unique trial features, the results should be seen “more as hypothesis-generating than practice-changing.” ...
Results from a packed slate of clinical trials will provide new insights into the prevention and treatment of stroke.
South London data show stroke became more common in Black African and Caribbean people but stayed steady in white peers.
In seven patients, there were no signs of toxicity with proton-beam radioablation, clearing the way for future studies.
The excess risk persisted after discharge, suggesting the need for closer follow-up and intensified secondary prevention.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists may improve cardiovascular outcomes in the year following TAVI for aortic ...