Category: Cardiology
First Robotic Heart Transplant in US: How Intuitive’s da Vinci System Made Medical History
[[fsr_1]] The first robotic heart transplant took place in the US in March 2025 – medical history was made when surgeons at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center performed the first full... Read More
Abbott Tricuspid Valve Repair System Gains CMS Approval: A Game-Changer for Heart Patients
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a National Coverage Determination (NCD) for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T‑TEER) of tricuspid regurgitation, meaning Abbo... Read More
Abbott’s Tendyne TMVR System Receives FDA Approval: The Future of Heart Valve Replacement
Abbott’s Tendyne TMVR System has received FDA approval, offering a minimally invasive solution for patients with severe mitral annular calcification who aren’t eligible for open-heart surgery. As ... Read More
Open Heart Surgery in 2025: What You Should Know
Open heart surgery has evolved significantly over the past decades, and in 2025, patients have more options, better outcomes, and faster recoveries than ever before. Whether you’re preparing for... Read More
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery: Can TAVI & TMVr Replace Open Surgery for Good?
Minimally invasive heart surgery is redefining how heart conditions are managed, offering safer, faster alternatives to open-heart procedures. Two major innovations leading this shift are Transcathete... Read More
Heart Care Innovations: Laser Atherectomy & Drug-Coated Balloons Explained
Heart care innovations such as laser atherectomy and drug-coated balloons are transforming cardiovascular treatments, reducing complications, shortening recovery times, and enhancing patient outcomes.... Read More
The Future of TAVI: Abbott’s Navitor™ System Reduces Complications and Enhances Recovery
Late last year in November, Abbott announced the first patient procedures with its Navitor™ investigational transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system. The procedure is a minimally invasi... Read More
LIFE-BTK Clinical Trial Update: Abbott Esprit BTK
Recent advancements in vascular care underscore the transformative potential of innovation in treating complex cardiovascular conditions. At VIVA 2024, late-breaking data from the LIFE-BTK clinical tr... Read More
