SAN DIEGO — Same-day discharge after ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is an appropriate strategy for saving costs if performed with strict selection criteria and protocols, according to a recently issued joint statement from the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society. Same-day discharge has long been indicated for catheter ablations to abort … Read more
Diagnosing and treating cardiac ailments can be difficult for primary care clinicians, with initial symptoms of serious heart disease, at times, mimicking less serious and transient issues. In addition, those in primary care are usually juggling to try and address several medical issues within fairly short visits. For instance, patients may only feel comfortable enough … Read more
CHICAGO — After an application to form a new ongoing certification board for cardiologists was rejected by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in February, cardiology leaders held a town hall session here at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session 2025 to hear what members think should be the next steps. Just … Read more
New clinical guidance to help cardiologists navigate the complexity of cardiogenic shock and assess possible cases within the first hour after onset introduces a memory aid — SUSPECT — which stands for symptoms/signs, urine output, sustained hypotension, perfusion, electrocardiogram/echocardiogram, congestion, and triage. The guidance is the first in a planned series from the American College … Read more
TOPLINE: In patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis at intermediate or higher surgical risk, CoreValve or Evolut transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was associated with a lower 5-year incidence of bioprosthetic valve dysfunction than surgery. Valve dysfunction was also associated with an increased risk for death and hospitalization, regardless of replacement therapy. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted … Read more
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A transradial approach (TRA) for cerebral angiography was less effective than the transfemoral route in achieving an accurate diagnostic success rate. Study investigator, Wei Ni, MD, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, attributed the disappointing results to current equipment limitations in the current equipment transradial access. “Although we did not impose any restrictions on the … Read more
With the introduction of percutaneous options, the role of surgery in the repair of dysfunctional tricuspid valves is being reevaluated in an effort to reduce the risk for end-stage disease. In the midst of transformative transcatheter approaches to repair diseased aortic and mitral valves, the tricuspid valve has been overshadowed, according to Michael E. Bowdish, … Read more
The most common cardiovascular killer in maternal medicine is also among the most misdiagnosed. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a systolic dysfunction that occurs either in late pregnancy or in the early postpartum stage, is often misdiagnosed in the obstetric and primary care settings, according to experts. “I’ve looked at why people die during pregnancy and postpartum, … Read more
TOPLINE: The genomic drivers of coronary artery disease (CAD) are associated with the presentation of acute coronary syndromes and the severity and burden of angiographic CAD; these drivers also predict the risk for adverse outcomes after angiography. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the association of genomic drivers of CAD with the … Read more