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Apr 19 2024 This Week in Cardiology

This Week in Cardiology

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Innovative Shunt Trials & Drug Evaluations

The chapter explores the use of interatrial shunts in heart failure treatment through the Relieve HF trial, proposing the diversion of blood to relieve pulmonary congestion. It discusses V wave's promising shunt results but notes a potential higher death rate in some patients. Additionally, it delves into the importance of phase three drug trials for validation, highlighting two drugs showing potential benefits in phase two.

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