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Dr. Kenneth Liao performs 300th robotic heart surgery
Kenneth Liao, MD, PhD, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Houston-based Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, performed his 300th robotic heart surgery in early March, the center said in an email to Becker's. -
Deaths from tears in this artery are rising: 6 notes
The death rate for patients with a tear in a major artery coming out of the heart, known as aortic dissection, has been rising the past decade, especially among women and Black adults, a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found. -
Yale names director of cardiac cath labs
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital has selected Jeptha Curtis, MD, to serve as medical director of cardiac catheterization laboratories. He will also serve as director of coronary interventions for Yale New Haven Health System. -
Wyoming medical center 1st in state to use artery treatment
Cheyenne (Wyo.) Regional Medical Center recently became the first in the state to use Shockwave technology in a calcified coronary plaque procedure, The Cheyenne Post reported March 20. -
Christus offers new heart attack test for women
Beaumont, Texas-based Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital will begin offering a new test aimed at detecting heart attacks earlier in women, The Beaumont Enterprise reported March 16. -
Mammograms may predict heart disease, stroke risk in postmenopausal women, study finds
Routine mammograms typically used in breast cancer screenings may be able to predict postmenopasual women's risk for heart disease and strokes, a study published March 15 in Circulation found. -
American College of Cardiology issues new treatment guidelines: 3 notes
Myocarditis, patient-centered approaches for treating long COVID-19 and guidance on the resumption of exercise after COVID-19 infection were the focus of new guidance released by the American College of Cardiology on March 16. -
Five recent '1sts' in cardiology
Five firsts in the cardiology field Becker's has covered since Feb. 2: -
Alabama cardiologist launches Ukrainian support initiative
A Brookwood, Ala.-based cardiologist launched an initiative to support medical institutions in Ukraine, 6 WBRC reported March 14. -
Rady Children's Hospital surgeons perform first dual transplant
Physicians at Rady Children's Hospital in Encinitas, Calif. performed the hospital's first dual heart and kidney transplant, NBC San Diego reported March 14. -
Former veterans hospital cardiology chief pleads guilty to sex abuse
The former chief cardiologist at a U.S. veterans hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., pleaded guilty to the sexual battery of a female physician under his supervision, the San Francisco Chronicle reported March 9. -
Oklahoma medical center launches sleep apnea treatment
Tulsa, Okla.-based Hillcrest Medical Center is offering a new therapy for central sleep apnea patients, News9 reported March 9. -
10 recent heart study findings
Here are five cardiology-related studies published by Becker's since Feb. 1, starting with the most recent: -
First genetically modified pig heart transplant patient dies
The first patient to receive a genetically modified pig heart died March 8, Baltimore-based University of Maryland said March 9. -
Texas medical center reaches 50th TCAR procedure milestone
Harlingen (Texas) Medical Center recently performed its 50th transcarotid artery revascularization procedure, MyRGVNews reported March 6. -
Catholic Health taps new director of cardiovascular imaging
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health recently named Omar Khalique, MD, director of the division of cardiovascular imaging for both the health system and St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center in Roslyn, N.Y. -
Duke performs world's 1st dual heart-thymus transplant procedure
Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health performed the world's first dual heart-thymus transplant procedure last August, the system said March 7. -
American Heart Association pledges $20M to study disparities in maternal heart health
The American Heart Association pledged $20 million towards research to better understand the disproportionate impact of maternal complications and death among Black women, Native American women and women who live in rural areas, the organization said March 4. -
Texas Children's Hospital reaches 500 heart, 2,000 organ transplant milestone
Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital recently surpassed 500 pediatric heart and 2,000 organ transplants. -
Strokes and COVID-19 findings top cardiology stories for February
News about COVID-19's effects on stroke patients and stroke risk was Becker's most-read cardiology story in February.
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