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WVU in the News: CABG plus surgical AVR may suit certain older patients with aortic stenosis, CAD
Thursday, February 13, 2025
CABG plus surgical aortic valve replacement for treatment of coronary disease and aortic stenosis was associated with better 5-year outcomes vs. PCI plus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Medicare beneficiaries, a speaker reported. -
WVU in the News: Odds for poor outcomes high with endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Medicare beneficiaries with emphysema who received an endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery faced elevated risk-adjusted odds for poor outcomes, according to data presented at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting. -
WVU in the News: Young SAVR patients live longer with mechanical valves—should surgeons, cardiologists rethink current practice?
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Mechanical heart valves are associated with much better long-term outcomes than bioprosthetic heart valves when performing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) on a patient 60 years old or younger, according to new research presented at STS 2025, the annual meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. -
WVU in the News: Surgery Outdoes Percutaneous Treatment for Patients With CAD, Aortic Stenosis
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Among patients needing both aortic valve replacement and coronary revascularization, surgery is associated with lower morbidity and mortality compared with percutaneous methods, according to Medicare data from 2018 to 2022. -
WVU Division of Occupational Therapy to host open house
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Students interested in learning more about WVU’s Occupational Therapy programs are invited to meet faculty and current students at an open house event on Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m. in room 1202 HSC-South.Read WVU Division of Occupational Therapy to host open house full story