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Stent Graft for Ruptured AAA; Biodegradable PFO Occluder; 24/7 Vascular Service Sued

The Medtronic Endurant stent graft system got FDA approval to remove a warning against use for ruptured abdominal aortic ...

Where do most stroke-causing clots come from? Top cardiologist reveals a ‘tiny pouch’ in heart

A small heart pouch, the left atrial appendage, poses a significant stroke risk for those with atrial fibrillation. Blood can ...

Northwestern doctors offer new treatment for AFib, a condition that often strikes firefighters

Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.

Atrial fibrillation after bypass found in nearly half of patients

Investigators led by LMU University Hospital report a higher-than-expected one-year incidence of new-onset atrial ...

Pulsed field ablation system shows promise for reducing ventricular tachycardia recurrence

Six-month outcomes from the Ventricular Catheter Ablation Study, the first-in-human evaluation of its FieldForce Ablation ...
The Cardiology Advisor

ASTRO: Stereotactic Arrhythmia RT Safer Than Repeat Catheter Ablation for High-Risk Ventricular Tachycardia

For patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT), stereotactic arrhythmia radiotherapy (STAR) may be a comparable and safer alternative to repeat catheter ablation (CA).
AHA/ASA Journals

Opportunistic Detection of Coronary Artery Calcium on Noncardiac Chest Computed Tomography: An Emerging Tool for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Scientific Statement From ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis that confers increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Measured by noncontrast cardiac computed tomography, CAC ...