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RELIEVE-HF Trial Outcomes Reported at ACC.24 Find Impact of Interatrial Shunt May Vary by Heart Failure Type

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Gregg Stone, MD “When you examine the outcomes in patients with heart failure across a broad range of left ventricular ejection fraction, the Ventura interatrial shunt was extremely safe but did not improve outcomes compared with no treatment. There was a tremendous placebo effect,” he said.

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Ochsner Children’s Hospital Advocates to Close the Gap in Pediatric Heart Care

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Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 02/21/2024 - 19:10 February 21, 2024 — Ochsner Children's Hospital , ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery, is raising awareness of the need for more pediatric-specific heart devices. Yet, research and innovation in this field has not kept pace.

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BioCardia Announces CMS Approval of Coverage for CardiAMP Cell Therapy Confirmatory Phase III Heart Failure Study

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In the subgroup of patients targeted in the CardiAMP Heart Failure II Trial, results showed large absolute and relative risk reduction of heart death equivalents of the patients in the treated group. Treated patients also had reduced major adverse cardiac events and greatly improved quality of life. “We

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Impact of Interatrial Shunt May Vary by Heart Failure Type

DAIC

Gregg Stone, MD “When you examine the outcomes in patients with heart failure across a broad range of left ventricular ejection fraction, the Ventura interatrial shunt was extremely safe but did not improve outcomes compared with no treatment. There was a tremendous placebo effect,” he said.

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Preventive catheter ablation for ventricular arrhythmias in patients with end‐stage heart failure referred for heart transplantation evaluation: Rationale for and design of the CASTLE‐VT trial

European Journal of Heart Failure

Aims Timely referrals for transplantation and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) play a key role in favourable outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure (HF). Cardiovascular mortality, driven by sudden cardiac death, is the main reason for dying while waiting for heart transplantation (HTx).

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Midterm outcomes of patients with native heart recovery after Impella 5+ for cardiogenic shock

European Journal of Heart Failure

Summary of key study outcomes. 5+) support is effective in facilitating heart recovery, overall survival, and quality of life. Methods and results This single-centre retrospective study examined midterm (180 days) outcomes of patients with CS supported by Impella 5+ who achieved heart recovery.

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

If we are unable to build a relationship of trust with the patient then we are going to fail in achieving the best outcome for that patient and this is why engagement and empathy are so essential. Medications that improve quality of life in heart failure for example include diuretics.