Aligning time zero and treatment assignment in target trial emulation of left ventricular unloading

• by Zhanna Zhang

• October 8, 2026

Eva Maria Urrechaga, M.D., Joins Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care

Vascular surgeon Eva Maria Urrechaga, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. She specializes in evaluating and treating conditions affecting the arteries and veins through open surgery and minimally invasive endovascular procedures.

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• October 9, 2026

• 4 min

Minimally Invasive TT Maze Surgery Advances AFib Treatment

Keck Medicine of USC cardiothoracic surgeon Jonathan Praeger, MD, explains how a less-invasive approach to epicardial ablation helps resolve longstanding persistent AFib.

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• October 6, 2026

• 7 min

Mortality score may refine heart allocation

A laboratory- and device-based model outperformed the current 6-status system in predicting short-term mortality among heart transplant candidates.

• by Andrea Surnit

• October 14, 2026

• 5 min