In recent years, transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) treatment and technology has evolved, but procedure-related morbidity remains a concern. A new study published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular ...
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Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified a new therapeutic target for the prevention of heart failure linked to aortic stenosis. The study was led by Dr. Borja Ibáñez, ...
Nov 30, 2022
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To diagnose aortic stenosis in a patient, a method known as Doppler echocardiography is used but has previously been shown to overestimate the values of pressure drop across aortic valves.
Oct 26, 2022
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A study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that among patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transfemoral transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR), the use of a debris capturing device ...
Sep 19, 2022
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A heart check-up is recommended in even apparently healthy people over 65 years of age before intermediate- or high-risk non-cardiac surgery, according to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiovascular ...
Aug 29, 2022
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A novel artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm uses routine echocardiograms to identify aortic stenosis patients at high risk of death who could benefit from treatment. The late breaking research was presented in a Hot Line ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Every heart muscle cell, or cardiomyocyte, is studded with tiny, intricate structures called dyads. The dyads are like orchestra conductors: They coordinate incoming electrical signals with release of calcium in the muscle, ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Urgent action is needed to clear the backlog of people with a common heart condition waiting for life-saving treatment, according to new research.
Jun 17, 2022
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Scientists have identified an important new mechanism that causes the heart's muscle to thicken, which markedly increases the risk of irregular heart rhythms and heart failure.
Jun 13, 2022
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Valve replacement heart surgery should be performed earlier than conventionally thought for people with aortic stenosis, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
May 17, 2022
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