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Spotlight on Advancements in Mitral Valve Repair, Research

DAIC

Barr’s death at 39 from sudden cardiac arrest was caused by mitral valve prolapse—a heart valve defect that can affect the heart’s ability to pump blood. In the past, heart surgeons corrected a faulty mitral valve by replacing it with an artificial one during open-heart surgery.

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Abstract 4115027: Transcutaneous phototherapy improves left ventricular systolic function

Circulation

Background:The emerging field of cardiac optogenetics uses pulses of light to stimulate optically-sensitive proteins in the heart, influencing cellular physiology with unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution. Potential benefits may include heart rhythm stabilization and relief from congestive heart failure (CHF).

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What is new in Heart failure management ? Ultrasonic cardiac re-synchronization : The WiSE -CRT device

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

In the process, improving the ejection fraction and possibly reducing mitral regurgitation. Heart Rhythm. It works on the principle of aggregating mechanically wasted and disorganized myocardial contractile force into a coherent forward pushing activity. 2022 Jan;19(1):22-29. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.06.1195. 2021.06.1195.

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FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of Abbott’s First-of-its-kind Triclip System to Treat People with a Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve

DAIC

Tricuspid regurgitation can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, irregular heart rhythms, swelling and organ dysfunction. On the final question of the benefit of TriClip versus the risk, the vote was 13 to 1 in favor.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Lead Author Title Publication Date Jacob Raphael Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Pulmonary Complications: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis The Annals of Thoracic Surgery January 2024 Joseph Sabik Multi-Arterial versus Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: Ten Year Follow-up of One Million (..)

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Program Designations Access and Publications (A&P) 1 Participant User File (PUF) 2 Task Force on Funded Research (TFR) 3 Special Projects 4 Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Lead Author Title Publication Date William Keeling 2 National Trends in Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery October 2023 Jake (..)