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SCAI Scientific Sessions 2025 to Feature Presentations on TAVR, PAD and PE 

DAIC

Some of the late-breaking topics that will be covered include transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and pulmonary embolism (PE): Impact of Age on Procedural Timing for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: Results from the Early TAVR Trial The PERFORMANCE II Trial: A Prospective Multicenter Single Arm Investigation (..)

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Pulmonary Hypertension and HF, Obesity in Adolescents, Noncardiac Surgery After TAVR

American College of Cardiology

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at post-capillary pulmonary hypertension in heart failure and the revised European guideline definition. He then explores obesity in adolescents and its impact on our societal health.

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Eagle’s Eye View: Pulsed Field Ablation and Pulmonary Vein Isolation, Penetrance of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Genotype-Positive Relatives, TAVR or SAVR and Severe Aortic Stenosis

American College of Cardiology

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the durability of pulmonary vein isolation using pulsed-field ablation, then examines genetic penetrance of dilated cardiomyopathy in genotype-positive relatives.

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TAVR has higher mortality rates for some patients: Study

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Pulmonary hypertension patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement are at a higher risk for mortality than those without pulmonary hypertension, according to a recent study.

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Artificial intelligence-enabled phenotyping of patients with severe aortic stenosis: on the recovery of extra-aortic valve cardiac damage after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Open Heart

Objective A novel artificial intelligence-based phenotyping approach to stratify patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been proposed, based on echocardiographic and haemodynamic data. after TAVR, were available from 247 patients (67.5%). ±15.8 ±15.1

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Career Resources

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

This year's Boot Camp covered training in cardiopulmonary bypass skills, vessel anastomosis, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies, open pulmonary lobectomy, TAVR, and wire skills. Image During the Boot Camp, first-year CT surgery residents simulated real-world cases and emergency scenarios.

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2023 STS Coding Workshop

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

hours total) Joseph Turek, MD, Jeffrey P.