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2024’s Mid-Year Review: FDA-Approved Cardiorenal Metabolic Drugs and Devices 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (Approved: 02/01/2024) This system provides a novel approach to tricuspid valve replacement, potentially benefiting patients with tricuspid regurgitation without open-heart surgery. The label includes a “black box” warning for CV risk due to blood clots.

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Is Anemia Common After Heart Bypass Surgery?

MIBHS

Vitamin-deficiency anemia : Results from a lack of vitamin B12 or folic acid, both vital for producing red blood cells. Anemia of chronic disease : A type of anemia commonly seen in patients with long-term health conditions such as kidney disease or heart disease.