Recent months have seen a host of important cardiology research breakthroughs related to new cardio devices and diagnostics, tissue engineering and the overall understanding of heart disease and its treatment. For example, a customizable robotic heart sleeve – developed at Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital – has demonstrated advantages over other heart assist devices […]
Aortic stenosis test for open heart surgery is inaccurate
An approved exercise test that determines whether people with aortic stenosis need open heart surgery has only 60% accuracy, according to a new study by the University of Leicester. Cycling on a stationary bike typically determines whether a person needs surgery. If the patient becomes breathless while cycling, it is typically recommended to have valve […]
