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Category Archives: Cardiology
Review of the TCT 2015 data
October 19, 2015
Posted in - Medical Devices, Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, Henry Ford
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Review of the TAVR data from the 2015 ACC
May 7, 2015- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD
Posted in - Medical Devices, Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, UCLA
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The Sapien 3 TAVR valve
September 9, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD We interviewed William O’Neill, MD, a principal investigator for the Edwards Lifesciences Sapien valve trials,
Posted in Cardiology
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Can a “calculator” really tell doctors who should be on Lipitor?
November 13, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The AHA released the long-awaited new guidelines that recommend which patients should be
Posted in Cardiology, Uncategorized
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The newly approved Edwards Lifesciences Sapien 3 aortic valve
July 5, 2015- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD We interviewed William Suh, MD of UCLA about the newly approved Edwards Lifesciences Sapien
Posted in - Medical Devices, Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, FDA, UCLA
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Astronaut and Senator John Glenn suffers stroke after TAVR
May 14, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD Stroke is the bane of TAVR. In the Edwards Lifesciences Sapien valve, stroke rates exceed 10%.
Posted in - Medical Devices, - Opinion, Cardiology
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The PCSK9 LDL drugs do not cut heart risk in half
March 18, 2015- Op-Ed by Steven E. Greer, MD The American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting is underway, and the main Late Breaking data
Occluding the left atrial appendage to prevent stroke in A-fib
May 17, 2014- Thromboembolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation is the primary reason patients are placed
Posted in - Medical Devices, Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, FDA, Henry Ford
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Drug-coated balloons to treat fem-pop disease
April 27, 2014– Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD At the Charing Cross symposium in London, Medtronic reported results of the IN-PACT trial
Posted in - Medical Devices, Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, UCLA
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How many stent cases does it take to bill Medicare for $18 Million?
April 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD The release of data by Medicare showing what each doctor earns from billing CMS is making news for
Posted in Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, CMS, Congress
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The subcutaneous ICD
The concept of applying high voltage to shock a heart out of
Posted in - Medical Devices, Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, UCLA
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The ACC seems to support dangerous energy drinks
March 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Maryland State Assembly will begin debate on a bill to regulate “energy drinks”, such as those
Posted in - Policy, Cardiology
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The FDA discusses Brilinta
February 4, 2014- The WSJ is reporting today on a Johns Hopkins doctor who filed a federal
Posted in - Pharma, Cardiology, FDA
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CBS allows TV doctor to make egregious claims about statins
Can a “calculator” really tell doctors who should be on Lipitor? Nortin Hadler, MD: lack of evidence for widespread statin use The risk of diabetes associated with statin drugs “You’re telling me this now?” Why the news is suddenly critical … Continue reading
Posted in - Pharma, Cardiology, Cedars Sinai
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The finances of TAVI: do prices have to come down?
November 8, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD William O’Neill, MD of Henry Ford discusses the finances of transapical aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and why the $30,000 pricetag for the devices should be closer to $5,000. He also discusses … Continue reading
Posted in - Medical Devices, Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, CMS
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TAVI: Comparing CoreValve to Sapien
November 8, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD William O’Neill, MD of Henry Ford discusses the recent pivotal data for the Medtronic CoreValve device,
Posted in - Medical Devices, Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, FDA, Henry Ford
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The more we know, the more unnecessary President Bush’s stent seems
October 16, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD A recent short article in an obscure Washington, DC wonky journal triggered national media
Posted in Cardiac surgery, Cardiology
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Serelaxin to treat acute heart failure
July 8, 2013- The FDA granted Novartis the coveted “Breakthrough” status for drug serelaxin
Posted in Cardiology, UCLA
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Bioabsorbable stents
May 14, 2013- William O’Neill, MD of Henry Ford discusses bioabsorbable coronary stents, and the U.S. Abbott trials.
Posted in Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, Henry Ford
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Renal denervation devices to treat hypertension
William O’Neill, MD of Henry Ford Hospital discusses renal denervation devices used to treat refractory hypertension. He is involved with the Medtronic device trials.
Posted in - Medical Devices, Cardiology, FDA, Henry Ford
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