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November 29, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

A Novel Risk Classification Scheme for SPECT-MPI

Cleveland Clinic-developed tool guides referrals and predicts mortality

October 31, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

Rethinking Mortality Review in Cardiac Surgery by Looking for Triggers Across Phases of Care

Why and how we encourage phase-of-care mortality analysis among our affiliated programs

In LVAD Patients with Atrial Arrhythmias, Rhythm Control Offers Little Benefit

October 4, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

Opioid-Sparing Approach After LVAD Surgery Curbs Chronic Use Without Compromising Pain Control

Retrospective chart review demonstrates the strategy’s feasibility

August 13, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

Radiation-Associated Heart Disease: Management Pearls from a New Expert Review

JACC panel gives guidance on nuanced care of a very complex disease

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May 9, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

More Than a Process Thing: Frontline Lessons in Cardiovascular Quality Improvement

Overcoming resistance to change, and other insights from a QI leader

April 3, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

Minimally Invasive Approaches to Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Guide to a Patient-Centered Strategy

MIS options make patients’ lifestyle demands achievable in many cases

April 1, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

Optimal STEMI Outcomes Demand a Focus Beyond Door-to-Balloon Time

Study shows incremental value from guideline-directed medical therapy and transradial access

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March 11, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

Bicuspid Aortic Valve with Aneurysm: Guidance for Tailoring Surgical Strategy

Pathophysiologic understanding and deep experience with BAV are invaluable

February 27, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

Barlow’s Disease: Treating the Chords, Not the Leaflets, Is Key

The case for a minimally invasive robotic approach to this form of mitral valve disease

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February 21, 2019/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Advancing Patient Care

New Criteria Give Guidance on Multimodal Imaging of Nonvalvular Heart Disease

A shift from single-modality evaluation to real-world clinical decision-making