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Abstract 4145631: A Rare Case of Sequential Impella Mechanical Failures due to Infective Endocarditis Vegetations

Circulation

Description of Case:A 64-year-old male with complex medical history, including infective endocarditis of the aortic valve requiring surgical replacement with a bioprosthetic valve and recurrent infective endocarditis of the bioprosthetic valve, presented with two hours of crushing chest pain and found to have ST elevations.

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

DAIC

ET Murphy Ballroom 4 ACC.24 24 planners note that attendees can gain insights from key clinical trials presented at ACC.24 24 and how those may impact clinical practice and patient care in this deep dive clinical trial session.

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Highlights of ACC 2024

Cardiology Update

SMART 4 ( NCT04722250 ) studied patients with severe aortic stenosis and a small aortic annulus who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). A total of 716 patients underwent TAVR with either a self-expanding supraannular valve or a balloon-expandable valve.