Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
The Evidence for Earlier TAVR
Optimal timing has become the central debate for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
The Cardiac Sequela of Maternal Diabetes
New research accentuates the critical role of pre-gestational counseling for healthier newborns.
Vanderbilt Cardiology: Sharing Our Latest Innovations
Our cardiovascular experts showcase their latest advances in research and clinical care.
Platelets Act as First Responders to COVID-19 and Flu
Heart attack and stroke risks rise as cells respond to respiratory infections.
Squaring Off: Amplatzer Amulet and Watchman 2.5 Both Emerge Winners
LAA closure devices go head to head with each other – and with anticoagulants – for stroke prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation.
The Missing Link Between High-fat Diet, Gut Microbes and Heart Disease
New study reveals how diet-driven changes in the gut may promote atherosclerosis.
Heart Attack May Protect Kidneys from Short-term Damage
Unexpected findings in animal studies shed light on underpinnings of cardiorenal syndrome.
Harnessing Ultrasound for Calcific Cardiovascular Disease
Intravascular lithotripsy offers new options for safe, effective interventional therapy.
Seeking an Acute Heart Attack Differentiator
Research is leveraging patient data to develop a tool that pinpoints the cause of heart damage.
Familial Autonomic Ganglionopathy: A New Genetic Disease
Team identifies gene variants causing a disabling form of generalized autonomic failure.
Autopsies Demonstrate Gross Underdiagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Lack of awareness hinders early diagnosis of a treatable disease.