Unlike the correlation between calcium score and stenosis severity in aortic stenosis, CT derived calcium score in mitral annular calcification did not correlate with invasive mitral valve area (transseptal hemodynamics): doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.1…

Interested in technical and procedural considerations in percutaneous mechanical aspiration in infective endocarditis? Check out our review in MyJSCAI - approach to device and patient selection, discussion of applications and summary of outcomes jscai.org/article/S2772-…

Recording a live case!! A different kind of experience. Case went really well. Our amazing Vanderbilt/VUMC cath lab team pulled it off against all the odds and with a short time for prep!! Proud to work Vanderbilt Health VUMC Heart/Vascular Our team is ready for live cases Barker

Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) is present in 36% of patients with #echofirst LA enlargement. Even mild #AFMR is independently associated with mortality. #JACCIMG #vhdMR Jwan A. Naser Dr.Patricia Pellikka Mayo Clinic CV

Another proud moment for the Vanderbilt Structural/Valve Center and Cath Lab! We recently performed our first Trisol Tricuspid Valve Replacement case as part of the US Early Feasibility Study!! Very intuitive deployment with no residual TR! Barker Vanderbilt Structural Heart & Valve Center

Tessa Johnson!!! #WomensFinalFour

SOUTH CAROLINA COMPLETES THE UNDEFEATED SEASON TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🔥

Excited to officially start commercial TriClip at Vanderbilt today, just as we head to #NYValves2024!! Great result with trace residual TR Privileged to work with such a great structural and imaging team! Barker Keniel, M.D. Amy Woodard

The best feeling one can get -- Receiving the "MVP" award and chain from outgoing IC and SHD fellows. Honored to be a part of their path! Keniel, M.D. Vanderbilt Cardiology Fellowship

Women with significant primary MR due to valve prolapse demonstrate lower MR volumes and ventricular volumes compared to men, despite the clear hallmarks of more advanced valvular heart disease. Learn more: bit.ly/4clP2O4 #JACCAdvances #cvVHD #vhdMR

Residual tricuspid regurgitation (TR) severity post-transcatheter tricuspid valve repair significantly impacts survival rates. Achieving mild to moderate TR grades is crucial for patient outcomes. 📊⚕️ bit.ly/3K45BBK #JACCINT #vhdTR #TTVR #CardioTwitter

You may have heard of the "5-6-7-8" rule for LM-LAD-LCx stent MSAs to reduce long term MACE, but this new study in CircInterventions suggests that bigger MSAs are needed. A new "6-8-12" rule? ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI…).

This State-of-the-art review finds a comprehensive framework for the management of cardiogenic shock, from Rescue to Optimization to Stabilization and Exit (ROSE), using phenotyping-guided tailoring to achieve hemodynamic & therapeutic goals. 🔗: jhltonline.org/article/S1053-…

Insights from REVIVED-BCIS2: Completeness of #revascularization, whether anatomical or viability-guided, does not influence outcomes in patients with ischemic #cardiomyopathy. bit.ly/44JRcV0 #JACC Saad Ezad Divaka Perera Cardiac Research Dr Peter O'Kane Margaret McEntegart

Structural Heart Disease Fellowship – 2025 Vanderbilt University Medical Center has one opening for the Structural Heart Disease Fellowship. This position offers advanced training in one of the nation’s top Valve Centers. 🔹 Apply Here: medicine.vumc.org/divisions/card… The application

Sha’Carri Richardson just DID THAT!!! She is the reason for that Gold medal. She got the baton in 4th place and took the USA all the way to GOLD in the women’s 4x100!!! Zoom in and watch her look at Germany and France as she passes them. 🤣🤣🤣

The fastest women's relay IN THE WORLD! 🫡 🇺🇸 Team USA runs to GOLD in the 4x100m relay. #ParisOlympics

Melissa Jefferson. TeeTee Terry. Gabby Thomas. Sha'Carri Richardson. OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS 🥇 #ParisOlympics

Not only did the 4x100m relay team win, they added another mark to TEAM USA vs. the World. 🇺🇸#ParisOlympics

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