Category Archives: Cardiology

The Sapien 3 TAVR valve

Posted on September 17, 2015 by admin

September 9, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD We interviewed William O’Neill, MD, a principal investigator for the Edwards Lifesciences Sapien valve trials,

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Can a “calculator” really tell doctors who should be on Lipitor?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by admin

November 13, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The AHA released the long-awaited new guidelines that recommend which patients should be

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The newly approved Edwards Lifesciences Sapien 3 aortic valve

Posted on July 5, 2015 by admin

July 5, 2015- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD We interviewed William Suh, MD of UCLA about the newly approved Edwards Lifesciences Sapien

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Astronaut and Senator John Glenn suffers stroke after TAVR

Posted on May 14, 2015 by admin

May 14, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD Stroke is the bane of TAVR. In the Edwards Lifesciences Sapien valve, stroke rates exceed 10%.

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The PCSK9 LDL drugs do not cut heart risk in half

Posted on March 18, 2015 by admin

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

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Occluding the left atrial appendage to prevent stroke in A-fib

Posted on May 17, 2014 by admin

May 17, 2014- Thromboembolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation is the primary reason patients are placed

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Drug-coated balloons to treat fem-pop disease

Posted on April 27, 2014 by admin

April 27, 2014– Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD At the Charing Cross symposium in London, Medtronic reported results of the IN-PACT trial

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How many stent cases does it take to bill Medicare for $18 Million?

Posted on April 9, 2014 by admin

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

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The subcutaneous ICD

Posted on March 17, 2014 by admin

The concept of applying high voltage to shock a heart out of

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The ACC seems to support dangerous energy drinks

Posted on March 6, 2014 by admin

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

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The FDA discusses Brilinta

Posted on February 4, 2014 by admin

February 4, 2014- The WSJ is reporting today on a Johns Hopkins doctor who filed a federal

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CBS allows TV doctor to make egregious claims about statins

Posted on November 29, 2013 by admin

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 →

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The finances of TAVI: do prices have to come down?

Posted on November 8, 2013 by admin

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 →

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TAVI: Comparing CoreValve to Sapien

Posted on November 8, 2013 by admin

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,

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The more we know, the more unnecessary President Bush’s stent seems

Posted on October 16, 2013 by admin

October 16, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD A recent short article in an obscure Washington, DC wonky journal triggered national media

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Serelaxin to treat acute heart failure

Posted on July 8, 2013 by admin

July 8, 2013- The FDA granted Novartis the coveted “Breakthrough” status for drug serelaxin

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Bioabsorbable stents

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

May 14, 2013- William O’Neill, MD of Henry Ford discusses bioabsorbable coronary stents, and the U.S. Abbott trials.

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Renal denervation devices to treat hypertension

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

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.

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Is cath lab fluoroscopy radiation exposure dangerous?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by admin

April 25, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD With former President George W. Bush receiving a coronary stent and cardiac chest CT-scan,