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Pulmonary endarterectomy achieves excellent results for patients with segmental CTEPH
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that patients treated surgically for segmental Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) had excellent outcomes with the vast majority doing very well in the long term without any additional treatment other than surgery. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Study finds heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death with NRP
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death (DCD) with normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is feasible in the United States. Broader application of DCD heart transplantation has the potential to increase cardiac allograft availability by 20-30 percent. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Atrial fenestration during AVSD repair is associated with increased mortality
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, shows an association between decreased survival at five years and leaving an atrial communication at biventricular repair of unbalanced AVSD after adjusting for other known risk factors. The study sought to determine factors associated with mortality after biventricular repair of AVSD. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

AATS Foundation scholarships shown to support success in academic surgery
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, finds that AATS Foundation fellowships support success in academic surgery career tracks. The AATS Foundation has two primary grant funding mechanisms: the AATS Foundation Scholarship and the Surgical Investigator Award. The study looked at publications, citations, NIH funding, and leadership position of awardees, among other factors. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Study finds up to 24 percent of esophagectomy patients can develop VTE post-operatively
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) A new study presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that the percentage of patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer who suffer Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) post-operatively is much higher than previously reported, with as many as 24 percent suffering from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Pulmonary Embolism (PE). Six-month mortality for patients with VTE was 17.6 percent compared to 2.1 percent for those without. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Low profile thoracic aortic endograft device reduces complications and expands patient pool
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) Preliminary results of a clinical trial, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, showed that a new, low-profile thoracic aortic endograft is safe and effective in the treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysm or penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU) diseases. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Most mitral regurgitation patients treated with TEER will require surgery if treatment fails
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, finds that patients suffering from severe mitral regurgitation should be carefully screened and counselled before undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral repair (TEER). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Science Saturday: Researchers explore personalized approach to anti-obesity medications
Individualized medicine initiatives mainly focus on rare diseases or cancer. Little has been attempted to individualize treatment for noncommunicable chronic diseases such as obesity -- a chronic, relapsing disease, and a primary cause of Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer. There are many obesity interventions, such as diets, devices, surgery and [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 1, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Study finds similar long-term outcomes for mechanically-ventilated COVID-19 patients
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that severely ill COVID-19 patients treated with ECMO did not suffer worse long-term outcomes than other mechanically-ventilated patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 30, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Roche launches new ways to use their cardiovascular tests empowering clinicians to improve diagnosis and treatment of millions of people
Basel, 28 April 2021 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced a series of five new intended uses for two key cardiac biomarkers using the Elecsys ® technology: high sensitive cardiac troponin T (cTnT-hs) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide test (NT-proBNP). These gold standard biomarkers³ have proven to be successful in supporting cardiovascular disease management and can help clinicians diagnose heart attacks⁴ (cTnT-hs) and bett er manage heart failure⁵ (NT-proBNP). Roche ' s introduction of five new intended uses for these existing, globally accepted diagnostic solutions means more people could benef...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 28, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Roche launches new ways to use their cardiovascular tests empowering clinicians to improve diagnosis and treatment of millions of people
Basel, 28 April 2021 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced a series of five new intended uses for two key cardiac biomarkers using the Elecsys ® technology: high sensitive cardiac troponin T (cTnT-hs) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide test (NT-proBNP). These gold standard biomarkers³ have proven to be successful in supporting cardiovascular disease management and can help clinicians diagnose heart attacks⁴ (cTnT-hs) and bett er manage heart failure⁵ (NT-proBNP). Roche ' s introduction of five new intended uses for these existing, globally accepted diagnostic solutions means more people could benef...
Source: Roche Media News - April 28, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

AATS 101st Annual Meeting tip sheet
(American Association for Thoracic Surgery) The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting is the oldest and largest cardiothoracic surgery meeting in North America. The 101st Annual Meeting will be held virtually April 30 - May 2, 2021 (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 28, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Reducing rejection by reversing order of heart-liver transplant
For heart-liver transplants, the liver and heart must come from the same donor, and some patients wait years to receive both organs. Also, antibodies from the donor can increase chances of the receiving patient rejecting the heart. But Dr. Sudhir Kushwaha, a Mayo Clinic cardiovascular transplant surgeon, says when a liver transplant is also involved, [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 27, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Delaying cardiovascular surgeries due to COVID-19 has psychological effects on patients
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) Postponing procedures during the pandemic sparked anxiety and fear among patients, with many concerned about dying of their conditions before getting surgery. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 19, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Weight linked to risk of second cancer after breast cancer
Breast cancer survivors who are overweight have a higher risk of developin...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Thoracic CT shows promise for monitoring health of obese patients CT-guided renal ablation is safe for treating cancer in obese patients Black women with breast cancer show high comorbidity rates Weight-loss surgery weakens teenagers' bones Use CTA to evaluate obese COVID-19 patients for PE risk (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 14, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news