Cardiothoracic
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Type of insurance linked to length of survival after lung surgery
Having public or a combination of public and private insurance was associated with worse 10-year overall survival.
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...
FDA/CDC
Another FDA class I recall of Cardiosave Hybrid/Rescue IABPs
The coiled cable connecting the display and base on some units may fail, causing an unexpected shutdown, without warnings or alarms to alert the...
Conference Coverage
Encouraging 3-year data for TAVR in low-risk patients: EVOLUT
The 3-year results show that low-surgical-risk patients undergoing aortic valve replacement continue to show lower rates of all-cause mortality...
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Mini-invasive MV repair as safe, effective as sternotomy surgery but has advantages: UK Mini-Mitral Trial
Patient recovery at 12 weeks and safety outcomes were similar for the two techniques in patients with degenerative mitral valve disease. But the...
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.