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New Data for Medtronic CoreValve/Evolut TAVR Systems Reinforces Excellent Valve Performance

DAIC

milla1cf Fri, 06/07/2024 - 14:50 June 7, 2024 — Medtronic today announced new data from the CoreValve Evolut Clinical Program , reinforcing the positive performance of the Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) System compared to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and other TAVR valves. Evolut vs. 10.6%

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

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Analysis of 13,587 patients undergoing isolated tricuspid valve surgery from 2017 to 2023 revealed a 5.5% SAVR after TAVR Surgical aortic valve replacement after prior TAVR is the fastest-growing cardiac surgery procedure in the U.S. in 2023, of which 60% included double valve replacements, and 25% involved concomitant CABG.

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Redo-TAVR with balloon-expandable valves: outcomes from a national registry

Cardiology Update

In light of the growing number of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), there is an increasing demand for data regarding the management of failed TAVR procedures, including the possibility of a repeat TAVR intervention. vs. 3.5%, p=0.80) between the redo-TAVR and native-TAVR populations.

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STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

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Cardiac Surgery after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Trends and Outcomes The researchers set out to document trends and outcomes in cardiac surgery following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a topic gaining importance as reports of subsequent cardiac operations and early TAVR explantations increase.

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Teleflex Announces the Limited Market Release of the Wattson Temporary Pacing Guidewire

DAIC

Featuring a simple design to create procedural efficiencies, the Wattson Temporary Pacing Guidewire offers dual functionality, supporting both valve delivery and ventricular bipolar pacing during structural heart procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV).

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ABMS Rejects Independent CV Board, Doesn’t Explain Why

CardiacWire

Pushing for independence since 2023, the new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine would have been completely independent of the ABIM and focused solely on the certification processes for U.S. When ABIM started offering cardiology boards in 1941, electrophysiology, TAVR, and many other complex procedures didnt exist.

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2023 STS Coding Workshop

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

Event 2023 STS Coding Workshop kchalko Tue, 11/15/2022 - 16:12 Event dates Feb 10–11, 2023 Location Virtual Registrants : To access the library of on-demand content, log into the STS Learning Center. Then go to “In Progress” courses on the dashboard or look in the “My Activities” tab. Missed the event? STS Members receive a discount!