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In Memoriam: Alain Cribier, MD, FACC, TAVR Pioneer

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The DAIC team has learned of the passing of Alain Cribier, MD, FACC, heralded as the man who pioneered the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in 2002, as well as the first transcatheter mitral commissurotomy in 1995 and the first balloon aortic valvuloplasty in 1986. He passed away Feb. 16, 2024 at the age of 79.

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The Top Trends of ACC.25

CardiacWire

25 saw a deluge of pharmaceutical solutions across the spectrum of heart disease, from HCM all the way to LDL (detection and treatment just have to catch up). Better Understanding TAVR While TAVR has earned its reputation for safety and efficacy, several late breaking trials helped clarify ways to improve it and even complicate it.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

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milla1cf Tue, 04/30/2024 - 13:03 April 30, 2024 — The expanding use of transcatheter technologies has changed the landscape in the treatment of valvular disease in adult cardiac patients, with valve surgery rapidly shifting to more complex interventions frequently involving other concomitant procedures. and 3.8%, respectively.

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Edwards Lifesciences to Sell Critical Care to BD

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The sale enhances Edwards’ balance sheet flexibility for disciplined investments in technologies for aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonic patients, as well as new therapeutic areas for interventional heart failure.

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

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24: Joint American College of Cardiology/Journal of the American College of Cardiology Late-Breaking Clinical Trials (Session 402) Saturday, April 6 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. ET Murphy Ballroom 4 ACC.24 24 planners note that attendees can gain insights from key clinical trials presented at ACC.24

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SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

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TAVR) or quality studies, and forecast case volumes and inventory/resource needs. ai’s echocardiogram algorithms, which automate measurements and pre-populate structured report templates, InView eliminates manual steps and improving the speed of coordination-of-care for patients with suspected heart disease.

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MindMics Demonstrates Its In-ear Infrasonic Earbud Technology Shows Promise in Detection of Aortic Stenosis and Hearing Heart Murmurs

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reported results from a clinical study of revolutionary earbuds that use a new technology - In-ear Infrasonic Hemodynography to Detects Aortic Stenosis Murmur Before and After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). This reduces or blocks blood flow from the heart to the aorta and to the rest of the body.