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Image: Younger patients with asymptomatic AS who undergo TAVR experience lower rates of serious cardiovascular events (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

Early TAVR Intervention Reduces Cardiovascular Events in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis Patients

Results from a trial have revealed that patients between the ages of 65 and 70 benefited the most from early intervention with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), particularly in terms of stroke risk. More...
07 May 2025
Image: Patients undergoing TMVR experience reduced risk of obstruction and shorter procedure times (Photo courtesy of Mayo Clinic)

New Procedure Found Safe and Effective for Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement

A study has demonstrated that balloon-assisted anterior mitral leaflet modification is a safe and effective method that reduces procedure times for patients undergoing TMVR. More...
05 May 2025
:	Image: The study provided important evidence on the durability and clinical outcomes associated with the no-touch technique (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

No-Touch Vein Harvesting Reduces Graft Failure Risk for Heart Bypass Patients

A study has shown that the no-touch vein harvesting technique significantly reduces the risk of graft failure up to three years after coronary artery bypass surgery. More...
05 May 2025
Image: The diagnostic tool determines if patients with pancreatic cancer are suited for post-treatment surgery (Photo courtesy of Haruyoshi Tanaka/Nagoya University Hospital)

Genetic-Based Tool Predicts Survival Outcomes of Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Researchers have developed a predictive model that could enhance treatment decisions for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. More...
01 May 2025
Image: The Carotid Artery Risk (CAR) score offers new options for atherosclerosis patients (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

New Stroke Risk Scoring System to Help Avoid Unnecessary Surgeries

A new scoring system that can assess the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to atherosclerosis could help reduce unnecessary surgeries and stent placements. More...
29 Apr 2025
Image: Professor Bumsoo Han and postdoctoral researcher Sae Rome Choi of Illinois co-authored a study on using DNA origami to enhance imaging of dense pancreatic tissue (Photo courtesy of Fred Zwicky/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

DNA Origami Improves Imaging of Dense Pancreatic Tissue for Cancer Detection and Treatment

A new study uses DNA origami structures to selectively deliver fluorescent imaging agents to pancreatic cancer cells without affecting normal cells. More...
23 Apr 2025
Image: The Elana Heart Bypass System is designed to make suturing obsolete (Photo courtesy of AMT Medical)

Pioneering Sutureless Coronary Bypass Technology to Eliminate Open-Chest Procedures

A breakthrough technology is poised to transform coronary artery bypass surgery by eliminating the need for suturing altogether. More...
18 Apr 2025
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