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Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center Tops 5,000 TAVR Procedures

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Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute’s structural heart program recently reported it has reached a significant milestone of performing over 5,000 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures, the first in New Jersey and among the first to accomplish this in the United States. million people.

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Substantial Site-Level Variation in Pacemaker Implantation Rates Post TAVR

American College of Cardiology

Despite decreasing rates of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) after TAVR, substantial site-level variation persists, suggesting the need for quality improvement initiatives like replicating best practices from high-performing sites and increased guideline-based education, according to a recent study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. (..)

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

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The conference, healthcare’s leading scientific and educational convening specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, has a rich history of showcasing clinical trials with a strong foundation of detailed methodology and trusted data collection governed by ethical clinical principles.

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Gilbert H. L. Tang Appointed Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Case Reports

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“It is going to be an exciting time for JACC: Case Reports to build on a team of multidisciplinary cardiovascular practitioners with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and at different stages of their professional careers, to enhance the journal’s academic and educational impact globally.”

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Gilbert H. L. Tang Appointed Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Case Reports

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“It is going to be an exciting time for JACC: Case Reports to build on a team of multidisciplinary cardiovascular practitioners with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and at different stages of their professional careers, to enhance the journal’s academic and educational impact globally.”

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2023 STS Coding Workshop

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

Questions? Registration and Pricing: Meetings Department Program: Education Department Accreditation Statement The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. continuing education hours.

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

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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.