1. Shailendra Singh, MD, performed the first procedure in the U.S. using GE Healthcare’s 3DStent software. The software allows cardiologists to quickly view arteries and gather information during a procedure, allowing for a more thorough assessment.
2. HeartSense, a nonprofit community organization, is using digital stethoscopes and AI to screen for pathologic murmurs in patients who do not have easy access to a primary care physician, leading to earlier detection and improved outcomes. The nonprofit aims to increase access to cardiac procedures in rural communities.
3. Fredy El Sakr, MD, of Atlanta-based Northside Hospital Heart Institute, performed the healthcare system’s first tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair.
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