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Jun 7, 2018
Transcatheter aortic valves delivered better hemodynamic valve performance and less structural valve deterioration than surgical valves over 6 years.
Transcatheter aortic valves outlast surgical valves in the
NOTION study presented at
EuroPCR. From Heart Rhythm 2018, a registry study suggests
myocarditis is the culprit in many cases of frequent premature ventricular
contractions, and one set of Botox shots into intracardiac fat
pads cut atrial fibrillation for up
to 3 years. Also this week, many patients with NAFLD and abnormal
alanine aminotransferase should be taking a statin but aren’t, and why statins
reduce the risk of lethal prostate
cancer.
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