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Cardiology consults post-surgery may reduce heart risks and mortality rates

An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study, published in the European ...

Heart damage is common and often unnoticed after surgery, but those who see a cardiologist may fare better

An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study suggests that deaths and ...
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Why cardiologist evaluation matters after non-cardiac surgery

By Hugo Francisco de Souza Many post-surgical heart injuries go unnoticed, but cardiologist input can change outcomes. Study: ...

Study establishes new risk model for surgery after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Annual Meeting, investigators presented a late-breaking study focused on surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) following ...
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Joint Commission, ACC launch cardiac care certifications: 4 things to know

The Joint Commission has teamed up with the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons to develop new cardiac certification programs, according to a Jan. 29 news release from ...
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New model predicts redo surgery risk in adult congenital heart disease

Heart specialists at Mayo Clinic today presented new research at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting that redo surgery for adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) remains high-risk ...