Daily Archives: October 27, 2026

Percutaneous Shunt Closure Improves Oxygenation in Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome

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Percutaneous closure of an interatrial shunt significantly improves oxygenation and symptoms in patients with platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS), with a low procedural complication rate. A systematic review of 196 studies involving 469 patients (mean age 68.3 years; 51% female) characterized the clinical features, anatomical contributors, and outcomes of percutaneous closure of […]

A Female Life Stage Framework for Cardiovascular Health Across the Lifespan

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A new multisociety scientific statement introduces the Female Life Stage framework to improve cardiovascular disease prevention and management in girls and women by integrating hormonal, psychosocial, and cardiovascular health across the lifespan. These interconnected domains often experience concurrent dysregulation, which is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, yet care remains fragmented […]