Surgery News

Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography during CABG was associated with lower odds of 30-day mortality, particularly among higher-risk patients, a speaker reported.

In the LAAOS III trial, concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery for another indication reduced the risk for ischemic stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.

The 2021 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session will be held virtually from May 15 through 17 and will feature 25 late-breaking clinical trials, 17 featured clinical research presentations and numerous abstract presentations.

LivaNova announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its system for monitoring arterial and venous blood gas parameters during pediatric and adult CABG procedures.

The FDA has identified the recall of Medtronic Perfusion Systems’ extracorporeal blood pumping console as a Class I, the most serious type of recall.

Endologix announced it completed the acquisition of PQ Bypass, a medical technology company that developed a platform for percutaneous femoral-popliteal bypass for severe peripheral artery disease.

Patients with aortic dissection or aneurysm prescribed fluroquinolones had elevated risk for adverse outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The Society for Vascular Surgery and the Academy for Surgical Coaching announced the launch of a program to expand wellness support for vascular surgeons.

Among patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, medical therapy was comparable to invasive therapy in long-term risk for death, recurrence and repeat revascularization, researchers reported.

The FDA announced it approved a self-expanding nonsurgical heart valve for pediatric and adult patients with a native or surgically repaired right ventricular outflow tract.