Cardiothoracic
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Telemedicine Reduces Rehospitalization, Revascularization in Post-PCI ACS Patients
“The TELE-ACS protocol provided a significant reduction in readmission rates post-ACS and other adverse events.”
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Breast implants used in double lung transplant post infection
Lungs ravaged by disease and infection were removed, and breast implants used to hold heart in place while awaiting transplant.
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Second pig heart recipient dies
“Mr. Faucette’s last wish was for us to make the most of what we have learned from our experience, so others may be guaranteed a chance for a new...
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More data support heart donation after circulatory death
“These results provide confidence that DCD can be safely and effectively performed without compromising outcomes, at least in a large-volume...
News from the FDA/CDC
Another FDA class I recall of Cardiosave Hybrid/Rescue IABPs
“Using an affected pump may cause serious adverse health events, including unstable blood pressure, injury (e.g., inadequate blood supply or a...
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U.S. News ranks top cardiology, heart surgery hospitals
US News also recognized Honor Roll hospitals that have excelled across multiple areas of care. This year, for the first time, there is no ordinal...
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New AHA statement on ischemia after cardiac surgery
Acute PMI following cardiac surgery can rapidly evolve and become a potentially life-threatening complication,
From the Journals
Survival similar with hearts donated after circulatory or brain death
“This should enable many more heart transplants to take place and for us to be able to cast the net further and wider for donors.”
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First in utero cerebrovascular surgery success
“At 6 weeks, the infant is progressing remarkably well, on no medications, eating normally, gaining weight and is back home.”
From the Journals
Novel strategy could improve heart transplant allocation
The current “six-status” ranking system is under review, and stakeholders propose changes aimed at improving equity and outcomes.
Conference Coverage
Durvalumab pre, post surgery in NSCLC: Practice changing?
A new study’s findings confirm the benefits of neoadjuvant immunotherapy.