Texas hospital successfully implanted a valveless artificial heart, a ...
WEB• 2mo. A new chapter in artificial heart development unfolded Thursday in Houston, where officials at the Texas Heart Institute announced they had successfully implanted a novel device that...
2024-2025 Best Hospitals for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery
WEBJul 16, 2024 · Each year, we evaluate nearly 800 hospitals around the country to evaluate their performance in treating patients with challenging heart conditions, such as advanced cardiovascular disease,...
2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on Adult …
WEBDec 18, 2023 · This “2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on Adult Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support” summarizes the most recent published evidence for and recommendations on the use of medications, temperature management, percutaneous coronary angiography, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and seizure management in this population.
The Race to Reinvent CPR - The New York Times
WEBMar 27, 2024 · A new, high-tech approach called ECPR can restart more hearts and save more lives. Why aren’t more hospitals embracing it?
5 advances in heart health that are saving lives - AAMC
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · A meta-analysis of five randomized controlled trials, published in The Lancet in 2022, found that the inhibitors “significantly reduce the risk of mortality and worsening heart failure and improve patient symptoms and overall health status when added to standard therapy for heart failure.” The study was conducted by researchers at Harvard ...
New Treatment Approach for Advanced Coronary Artery …
WEB(November 04, 2021) Use of a novel technique called the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) to precisely identify and measure the severity of artery blockages can lead to significantly improved outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a new study done in collaboration with Mount Sinai faculty.
Advances in management of heart failure - The BMJ
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The changes include the increase to four foundational drug classes (pillars of therapy) now recommended for patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors for those with a higher ejection fraction, and the importance of rapid initiation of life prolonging therapies onc...
New heart clinical trial to shine light on early atrial fibrillation ...
WEBOct 26, 2021 · CHANGE AFib, a new pragmatic clinical trial, will determine whether early treatment with the antiarrhythmic drug dronedarone improves cardiovascular and long-term outcomes in patients presenting to the hospital with first-detected AFib.
Policy change is an essential strategy to improving cardiovascular ...
WEBDALLAS, April 12, 2021 — The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, is marking four decades of nonpartisan advocacy in support of public policies that improve cardiovascular health.
Heart Valve Replacement: Types, Procedure & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
WEBHeart valve replacement is a procedure to replace one of your heart’s valves with a biological or mechanical valve. Sometimes, a valve doesn’t form right when you’re born. Some people may have a valve that gets too narrow, stiff or leaky. In these cases, your blood can’t move through your heart efficiently.