Practical Cardiology Newsletter

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Largest Single Center Study Confirms HCV Heart Transplant Safe, Successful

The study found that among transplant patients who received HCV-exposed donor hearts and developed HCV infection, viral clearance with DAA treatment was 100%.

OCS^™ Heart Perfusion System Could Expand Pool of Donor Hearts for Transplant

Close to 70% of hearts consented for donation in the US are never transplanted. A portable perfusion technology now under FDA review could significantly reduce that.

10 MISTAKES to Avoid When Selecting an EHR

Not only does selecting or switching to a new EHR involve a financial commitment, but a practice may face challenges with learning a new system or even transferring existing data as well.

Download WRS Health's practical guide to help you avert the 10 most common mistakes.

PLUS: TWO ECG CHALLENGES FROM PRACTICAL CARDIOLOGY

ECG Quiz: Positional Chest Pain in a 42-year-old Man

ECG Quiz: Tingling and Weakness

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