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The bRIGHT study demonstrates that T-TEER using the TriClip system can lead to sustained TR reduction and quality of life improvements in a diverse, real-world population with advanced tricuspid valve disease.

The P-WCD demonstrated a clinically significant cutaneous adverse device effect rate of only 2.30%, with no severe adverse events reported, suggesting a favorable safety profile for this novel wearable defibrillator.

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) offers significant symptom improvement for over 75% of CTEPH patients. Specialized care centers are critical for successful outcomes due to the complexity of the procedure.

A recent randomized trial demonstrated that intravenous amino acid infusions can significantly reduce the incidence of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, highlighting a potential new approach to mitigating this common complication.

In a recent study among low-risk aortic stenosis patients, transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) demonstrated a significant reduction in the combined endpoint of death or stroke at one year compared to surgical replacement, suggesting its potential as a safer alternative in selected patient groups.

In a case of asymptomatic hypertension in a young adult, detailed imaging and timely surgical intervention demonstrated significant improvements in aortic structure and function, highlighting the critical role of early diagnosis in aortic coarctation.