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Tom Nguyen, MD, discusses a recent study he led comparing outcomes of TAVR explantation based on transcatheter heart valve type.

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Michelle Kittleson, MD, PhD, provides insight into the potential impact of a new risk score for heart transplant allocation as well as the need for more equitable cardiovascular care in the US.

A novel risk score developed by University of Chicago investigators outperformed conventional models in predicting death in heart transplant candidates, which could help bring the field closer to optimal and equitable allocation.

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