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Valve-in-Valve TAVR Matches 'Benchmark' of Native TAVROutcomes were similar or better compared with those of native-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement, though longer follow-up will tell if it becomes the default strategy for most failed aortic valves.
Medscape Medical News, August 2018
Self-discharge: An 'Infrequent but Deadly Problem' After PCIPatients who discharge against medical advice have twice the risk for readmission for acute MI after PCI, prompting observers to call for early recognition and greater involvement of the healthcare team.
CMS Panel Takes First Look at TAVR-Center Volume RequirementsThe committee took a tepid step toward possibly revising volume requirements for TAVR centers and operators. Quality metrics should supersede volume requirements, some said, but quality is hard to measure.
Did Marijuana Save Kevin Smith's Life?After his MI, the self-anointed comic-book man claims he was told that smoking marijuana didn't cause the heart attack and may even have saved his life. Cardiologist Christopher Labos investigates.
Seth Bilazarian Signs off from Clinical PracticeAfter more than 20 years, Dr Bilazarian decides to leave clinical practice and take a job in industry. He reflects on the reasons and his hopes for his new career.
Pricey Pee: Time to Regulate Vitamin and Dietary Supplements Multiple studies show that dietary supplements result in little more than expensive urine and in some cases may even cause harm. Melissa Walton-Shirley thinks it's high time they were better regulated.
