<ѻýҕl>Gabapentin as Post-Op Painkiller Gets a Cold Showerѻýҕl> Placebo-controlled trial offers no justification for widespread use Oct 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cryoprecipitate, REBOA Flop for Improving Major Hemorrhage Outcomesѻýҕl> The first randomized trials of both approaches failed Oct 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Two-Tier System to Weed Out Some Pediatric Heart Surgery Centersѻýҕl> Low-volume congenital and pediatric heart programs may be cut in national reorganization Sep 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Should Surgical AVR for Aortic Regurgitation Happen Earlier in Young Adults?ѻýҕl> Waiting to meet standard criteria less likely to lead to LV normalization Sep 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>No Avoiding Mitral Valve Implant Obstruction With Preemptive Ablationѻýҕl> LVOT obstruction remains thorn in the side of TMVI in small case series Sep 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Legionnaires Disease in Lung Transplant Recipients Likely From Donorѻýҕl> Transmission via organs has not previously been reported, researchers say Sep 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Study Questions Use of Aggressive Surgery in Early Mesotheliomaѻýҕl> Randomized data suggest surgery increases risk of death by 28% over first 42 months Sep 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Tacrolimus After Lung Transplant Cuts Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunctionѻýҕl> Calcineurin inhibitor significantly reduced CLAD rates in Scandinavian trial Sep 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Colchicine Stumbles for Protecting the Heart From Thoracic Surgeryѻýҕl> Trial meets only post hoc endpoints in extending protection to non-cardiac surgeries Aug 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Can Aromatherapy Relax Post-Op Patients?ѻýҕl> Cardiac surgery patients report better sleep after inhaling peppermint essence Aug 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Study Questions Relationship Between Hospital Competition and Surgical Qualityѻýҕl> Outcomes were mixed, depending on the operation Aug 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Routinely Removed Organ Linked to Increased Mortality, Cancer Riskѻýҕl> Cardiothoracic surgery often cuts out this little organ as irrelevant. Big mistake, study says Aug 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Impella Devices Recalled After Deaths, Injuries Tied to TAVR Interactionsѻýҕl> Recall involves new instructions for use without devices needing to be returned Jul 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>American Guidelines Sour on Beta-Blockers for Chronic Coronary Diseaseѻýҕl> For some people, revascularization to improve symptoms or help survival also endorsed Jul 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Economical Epoprostenol Good Enough After Major Cardiac Surgeryѻýҕl> Randomized trial compared two inhaled pulmonary vasodilators Jul 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Bicuspid Aortic Valves and Aortopathy Cluster Among Close Relativesѻýҕl> Large study supports wider screening of family members of probands Jun 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cautious Hope for Endovascular Aortic Tx in Connective Tissue Diseaseѻýҕl> Success observed in usually contraindicated Marfan, Loeys-Dietz syndromes Jun 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Data in NSCLC Bolster Support for Perioperative Immunotherapyѻýҕl> EFS benefit with pembrolizumab in KEYNOTE-671, but no OS benefit "yet," says investigator Jun 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Standard in Operable EGFR-Positive Lung Cancerѻýҕl> "We should firmly close the door on one-size-fits-all treatment," says ASCO expert Jun 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Extravascular ICD Continues to Show Effectivenessѻýҕl> Anti-tachycardia pacing prevented shocks in about half of cases May 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Conduction System Pacing Techniques Tied to Improved LVEF in Heart Failureѻýҕl> Compared with biventricular pacing, increase in LVEF was found to be significant May 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Biologic Envelope Cuts Complications After Cardiac Device Implantationѻýҕl> "Any strategy to reduce infection rates in these patients is important," expert says May 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Door Shut on Excess Noncardiac Deaths After Intervention for Stable CADѻýҕl> Earlier signal of noncardiovascular mortality refuted by large meta-analysis May 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mitral Valve Replacement Gets a Favorable Match-Up Against GDMT in Functional MRѻýҕl> TMVR fares at least as well as conservative treatment in observational analysis May 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CO2 Flush Offers Renewed Hope for TAVR Brain Protectionѻýҕl> Early study suggests role for neuroprotection from air bubbles May 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Meticulous Slicing No Better Than Stenting at Axing Feared TAVR Complicationѻýҕl> Comparing leaflet splitting vs conventional stenting to avoid coronary obstruction May 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>The Worst Redo Option After TAVR?ѻýҕl> Choose the first procedure wisely, because repeats have mortality implications, researchers say Apr 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Timing of Pacemaker, ICD Infections Suggests Closer Wound Checks for Someѻýҕl> Researchers stress early detection and treatment of CIED infection Apr 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>TAVR Holds Strong 3 Years Into Evolut Low Risk Trialѻýҕl> No major widening nor narrowing of event curves yet Mar 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Earns Confidence in Expert Handsѻýҕl> Decision for mini thoracotomy may rest on patient preference, expert operator availability Mar 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>These Surgeries Made the Sharpest Turns to Outpatient Setting After COVIDѻýҕl> Several procedures saw significant increases in outpatient volumes Mar 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Women Still Face Higher Risks for Mortality After CABGѻýҕl> Sex disparities in adverse outcomes, including death, didn't change in the last decade Mar 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Arrival of TEER Has Helped Surgeons' Track Recordsѻýҕl> Nationwide analysis of technology's effect since FDA approval 10 years ago Feb 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Society Responds to Outgoing President's Remarks on Diversityѻýҕl> "We have come a long way ... but there is much more to do," new president, board of directors say Jan 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Now, a Surgical Risk Model Tailored to Adult Congenital Heart Diseaseѻýҕl> Novel calculator offers better estimates of operative mortality Jan 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Heart Surgery Outcomes During COVID Similarly Worrisome for Rich and Poor Patientsѻýҕl> Study nevertheless highlights access issues among the socioeconomically disadvantaged Jan 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Bypass Surgery for Multivessel CAD Reaffirmed in Newer Dataѻýҕl> Surgeons fire back at downgrading of CABG in recent guidelines Jan 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Change Coming for Bloated Congenital Heart Surgeon Workforceѻýҕl> Subspecialty seeks to reinvigorate congenital heart training, early careers Jan 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>When Surgeons Clamp Down on Opioids After Cardiac Operationsѻýҕl> Pain control feasible even when dropping to zero opioids Jan 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Aortic Aneurysm Score Paves the Way for More Targeted Screeningѻýҕl> Could EHR data help narrow down candidates for imaging? Nov 15, 2022