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ACC Pathway Maps Stepwise Care for Resistant Hypertension

Oct 07, 2026 by
Nathan Gray, CRTonline.org

Clinicians should confirm that resistant hypertension is genuine before escalating treatment, and reserve newer drugs and renal denervation for carefully selected patients who remain uncontrolled on optimized therapy or cannot tolerate more medication, according to a new expert consensus decision pathway from the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Deep Learning Model Incorporating Structural and Functional Images Is Superior to Single-Form AI in New Study

Oct 06, 2026 by
Natalie Morrison, CRTonline.org

A deep learning model integrating multiple echocardiographic images from B-mode videos and Doppler accurately diagnoses severe aortic stenosis (AS) with superiority over existing single-imaging type artificial intelligence models, its developers said following a validation study.

Multicenter Cohort Study Shows Long-Term Survival Benefits in Early Mitral Valve Surgery for MR

Oct 05, 2026 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

Early mitral valve (MV) surgery is associated with improved long-term survival in patients with asymptomatic severe primary mitral regurgitation (MR), including those without evidence of left ventricular (LV) decompensation, according to a South Korean team of researchers.

Healthy Food for a Healthy Heart: ACC Cardiologists Discuss Nutrition and CVD in New Scientific Statement

Oct 05, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

Proteins and fats from plant sources, along with minimally processed carbohydrates, are important for a well-rounded diet, heart health experts say.

Researchers Say Echocardiography Cutoffs for RV Dysfunction Are Valuable in Patients With Secondary TR

Oct 02, 2026 by
Nathan Gray, CRTonline.org

Recently proposed echocardiographic cutoffs for grading right ventricular dysfunction carry prognostic value in patients with significant secondary tricuspid regurgitation but separate risk inconsistently between adjacent grades, while a stepwise combination of 2 measures may identify subclinical dysfunction that a single parameter misses, according to a new observational study.

Valve-in-Valve TMVR Linked to Fewer Reinterventions, LVOT Obstructions vs Valve-in-Ring: Pooled Analysis

Sep 29, 2026 by
Nathan Gray, CRTonline.org

Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) in a failed surgical bioprosthesis is associated with lower rates of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, reintervention and acute kidney injury than TMVR in a failed annuloplasty ring, while early mortality and other major complications do not differ significantly, according to a new pooled analysis.

ACC and AHA Guidance for Noncardiac Surgery Remains Unchanged

Sep 28, 2026 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

The 2026 ACC and AHA cardiovascular care guidelines for noncardiac surgery replace the 2024 version with unchanged recommendations. The guidelines cover selective cardiac testing, perioperative medication management and postoperative surveillance.

Drug-Coated Devices Put Patients With CLTI at Higher Risk for Amputation: SWEDEPAD-1 Post Hoc Analysis

Sep 25, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

Paclitaxel-coated devices increase the risk of early major amputation in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and tissue loss compared with uncoated endovascular devices, a substudy of the SWEDEPAD-1 trial shows.

Frailty, Poor Physical Functioning Predict Later-Life CVD Events in ASPREE Case-Control Substudy

Sep 23, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

Before developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), patients show decline in functional aging markers, such as higher frailty levels and poorer physical functioning, data from a nested case-control study show.

Women Have Lower Cardiac Risk, Higher Coronary Blood Flow in CAD vs Men: CENTURY Trial Analysis

Sep 22, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

In a sub-analysis of the CENTURY trial, researchers show women with coronary artery disease (CAD) have higher coronary blood flow (CBF) versus men with CAD despite similar lifestyles and underlying medical conditions.

Breaking News: FDA Approves SELUTION SLR Drug-Eluting Balloon for ISR

Sep 22, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the SELUTION SLR™ Drug-Eluting Balloon (DEB) for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR).

Self-Expanding, Intra-Annular TAV Is Noninferior to Balloon-Expandable Valves in Severe AS: PORTICO IDE 5-Year Results

Sep 17, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a self-expanding intra-annular transcatheter heart valve in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) at high-risk for surgery has clinical outcomes comparable with the currently available valves, a 5-year analysis of the PORTICO IDE trial shows.

Improving Definitions to Improve Care: Viewpoint Suggests Redefining First Medical Contact in ACS, AMI

Sep 17, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

Shrinking the definition of first medical contact (FMC) in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) may be doing more harm than good, researchers argue, and national cardiovascular registries may lack the data necessary to provide real-world applications in corresponding clinical trials.

Pre-Op Risk Factor Rehab Improves Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Secondary Analysis

Sep 11, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery have better clinical outcomes post-procedure if they receive a pre-surgery rehabilitation program focused on improving risk factors and modifying lifestyle choices, new data show.

Breaking News: TAVR Covered Under Medicaid for Asymptomatic Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis

Sep 11, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an update for the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) National Coverage Determination (NCD): TAVR is covered in asymptomatic patients with aortic stenosis (AS) after heart team evaluation.

Women and Men Benefit From Catheter Ablation for Management of AF Plus LV Systolic Dysfunction in Cohort Study

Sep 09, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

Cardiologists in Australia say catheter ablation (CA) helps control heart rhythm in both men and women who have atrial fibrillation (AF) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD).

Women Are Older, Have Worse Functionality vs Men Before M-TEER, But Similar Post-M-TEER Mortality Rates

Sep 04, 2026 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

Women who undergo mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) are more likely to be older and have worse symptoms compared with men, but the two sexes have similar outcomes at 6-months post-procedure, cardiologists say.

LAACS-2 Trial Shows LAA Closure in Open-Heart Surgery Only Beneficial for High-Risk Patients

Aug 31, 2026 by
Natalie Morrison, CRTonline.org

Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure during open-heart surgery is only beneficial for high-risk patients, the European LAACS-2 trial shows, but this benefit is not restricted solely to AF.

PRAGUE-26 Trial Supports Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Pulmonary Embolism

Aug 31, 2026 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

A catheter-based treatment reduces early clinical deterioration in patients with intermediate-high risk acute pulmonary embolism compared with anticoagulation alone, according to findings from the PRAGUE-26 trial.

OCT Noninferior to IVUS for Guiding PCI of Distal Left Main Bifurcations in ISOLEDS Study

Aug 31, 2026 by
Nathan Gray, CRTonline.org

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was noninferior to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with true distal left main bifurcation lesions, according to late-breaking data from the ISOLEDS trial.

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