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Encouraging 3-year data for TAVR in low-risk patients: EVOLUT
The 3-year results show that low-surgical-risk patients undergoing aortic valve replacement continue to show lower rates of all-cause mortality...
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For young people on Medicare, a hysterectomy sometimes is more affordable than birth control
Medicaid, like the plans offered via the federal Affordable Care Act, mandates coverage of birth control. But those who aren’t eligible for...
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Shaved costs, high risk, maximum profits: Regulators worry about Florida’s butt lift boom
In hindsight, Nikki Ruston said, she should have recognized the red flags.
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Med center and top cardio surgeon must pay $8.5 million for fraud, concurrent surgeries
A lawsuit alleges that James L. Luketich, MD, regularly performed up to three complex surgical procedures simultaneously.
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Mini-invasive MV repair as safe, effective as sternotomy surgery but has advantages: UK Mini-Mitral Trial
Patient recovery at 12 weeks and safety outcomes were similar for the two techniques in patients with degenerative mitral valve disease. But the...
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BIOVASC: Immediate complete revascularization beneficial in ACS
Immediate complete revascularization during the index procedure might become the new treatment paradigm in patients with ACS and multivessel...
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Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair effective and safe for regurgitation
In a randomized pivotal trial, a percutaneous repair of tricuspid valve regurgitation was effective and safe.
From the Journals
Posttransplant NASH patients fare worse with older donor livers
“Given the possibility of infectious graft complications, post–liver transplant follow-ups may need to be more comprehensive and frequent in these...
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At 5 years, TAVI valves perform better than surgical ones
TAVR valves deteriorate less than surgical valves at 5 years in patients treated for severe aortic stenosis.
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Docs struggle to keep up with the flood of new medical knowledge. Here’s advice
The sheer number of new studies may even force some doctors to retreat from areas where they have not kept up, according to a physician professor...
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FDA warns of potential problems with Abbott Trifecta valves
The FDA and Abbott warn about a potential risk of early structural valve deterioration with the Abbott Trifecta valve and Trifecta valve with...