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Oscillating history of heart xenotransplantation strikes forward with breakthrough operation

US transplant surgeons report first successful pig-to-human heart transplant, offering glimpse of uncertain hope for end-stage heart failure patients

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PCI vs. CABG debate continues in left main after meta-analysis shows tradeoffs, no clear winner

Concrete PCI superiority, noninferiority to CABG in LMCAD remains undeclared; meta-analysis suggests no mortality difference but tradeoffs on MI, stroke, repeat revasc

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FFR-guided PCI fails to show noninferiority against CABG in triple-vessel CAD: FAME 3

Surgery comes out ahead, but both CABG, PCI see improvements over past studies; sub-analysis suggests SYNTAX score helps choose best revasc strategy

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COVID-19 Infection Poses Bigger Risk for Myocarditis than mRNA Vaccine, even for Young Males

Research updates collectively stress low incidence of Pfizer/Moderna vaccine-related myocarditis with benefits outweighing ‘rare risk’

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AVATAR Makes Case for Early Surgery Over Watchful Waiting in Asymptomatic Severe AS

Adding to RECOVERY findings, AVATAR confirms early SAVR lowers MACE rates in very severe AS

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