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FDA Backs Impella Low Profile Sheath for Use With Heart Pumps

The outer diameter of the sheath is nearly 2 Fr smaller, allowing for easier insertion, management, and removal of Impella heart pumps, Abiomed says. ....

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Concern Over US Hospital Patient Information on LAA Closure

Concerns about a lack of balanced information provided about left atrial appendage closure procedures on the web pages of top US hospitals have been raised by a new study. ....

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SMART-CHOICE 3-Year Results Support Dropping Aspirin After PCI

Shortening dual antiplatelet therapy duration and continuing with a P2Y12 inhibitor alone was associated with a similar rate of ischemic events but less bleeding than prolonged DAPT after 3 years. ....

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Post-PCI FFR in Multivessel Disease Predicts Target Vessel Failure

In a new analysis of the FAME 3 trial, post-PCI fractional flow reserve predicted both target vessel failure and the risk of cardiac events. ....

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