Yael L. Maxwell
@yaelmaxwell.bsky.social
Senior Medical Journalist, Section Editor of Fellows Forum at TCTMD
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Yael L. Maxwell
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· Jul 31
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Listen to the TCTMD editorial team discuss the top news from this month, from new dietary guidelines to what television gets wrong about portrayals of CPR. www.tctmd.com/audio/top-ca...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Listen to the TCTMD editorial team discuss the top news from this month, from new dietary guidelines to what television gets wrong about portrayals of CPR. www.tctmd.com/audio/top-ca...
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Introducing our first Featured Fellow of 2026: Revathy Sampath-Kumar, MD! Nominated by Pam Taub, MD for her research acumen and tremendous potential, Sampath-Kumar is planning for a career in academic interventional cardiology. Read all about her here:
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Revathy Sampath-Kumar, MD
Spurred by her grandfather’s MI to pursue a career in medicine, this fellow finds inspiration in outcomes research.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Introducing our first Featured Fellow of 2026: Revathy Sampath-Kumar, MD! Nominated by Pam Taub, MD for her research acumen and tremendous potential, Sampath-Kumar is planning for a career in academic interventional cardiology. Read all about her here:
www.tctmd.com/news/revathy... #FellowsForum
www.tctmd.com/news/revathy... #FellowsForum
Episode 1 of the Hearts & Minds podcast is now live! I'm so excited to share my conversation with Suzanne Baron, MD (@mghcvrc.bsky.social) with you all. Have a listen and give feedback! We're actively planning future episodes.
Our new Hearts & Minds podcast, hosted by @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social, is live today! Listen to the inaugural episode featuring Suzanne J. Baron as she shares her thoughts on everything from healthcare economics to imposter syndrome and music in the cath lab! www.tctmd.com/audio/1-suza...
January 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Episode 1 of the Hearts & Minds podcast is now live! I'm so excited to share my conversation with Suzanne Baron, MD (@mghcvrc.bsky.social) with you all. Have a listen and give feedback! We're actively planning future episodes.
It's been a while since I've reported on something that just seems unbelievable. Thank you Adam Greenbaum for explaining the VECTOR procedure so in depth and to
Brett Wanamaker and Mat Williams for your comments.
Brett Wanamaker and Mat Williams for your comments.
Novel VECTOR Procedure Creates Percutaneous Aorto-Coronary Bypass
Novel VECTOR Procedure Creates Percutaneous Aorto-Coronary Bypass
Novel VECTOR Procedure Creates Percutaneous Aorto-Coronary Bypass
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Wed, 01/14/2026 - 13:57
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Operators performed closed-chest bypass before TAVI in a high-risk patient with decompensated HF due to a failing aortic bioprosthesis.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:58 PM
It's been a while since I've reported on something that just seems unbelievable. Thank you Adam Greenbaum for explaining the VECTOR procedure so in depth and to
Brett Wanamaker and Mat Williams for your comments.
Brett Wanamaker and Mat Williams for your comments.
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The TCTMD editorial team highlights the top cardiology news of 2025 and makes their predictions of what may lie ahead this year. Full episode is available now: www.tctmd.com/audio/top-ca...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
The TCTMD editorial team highlights the top cardiology news of 2025 and makes their predictions of what may lie ahead this year. Full episode is available now: www.tctmd.com/audio/top-ca...
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At TCTMD we interview researchers, we report on their trials, we see them at the podiums. But who are the people behind the data? The new Hearts & Minds podcast, @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social gives us a peak behind the curtain at the personal stories and inspirations of CV researchers. Airing January 14.
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
At TCTMD we interview researchers, we report on their trials, we see them at the podiums. But who are the people behind the data? The new Hearts & Minds podcast, @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social gives us a peak behind the curtain at the personal stories and inspirations of CV researchers. Airing January 14.
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In this episode of Fellows Forum, @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social talks with Grant Reed, Angelo Oliva, and Raunak M. Nair on how they broach difficult conversations with patients and educate other practitioners to do them effectively and empathically. #TCT2025 www.tctmd.com/videos/hard-...
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In this episode of Fellows Forum, @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social talks with Grant Reed, Angelo Oliva, and Raunak M. Nair on how they broach difficult conversations with patients and educate other practitioners to do them effectively and empathically. #TCT2025 www.tctmd.com/videos/hard-...
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TCTMD celebrates its 25th anniversary! Listen to the editorial team reflect on the website's greatest hits over the years. www.tctmd.com/audio/tctmd-...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
TCTMD celebrates its 25th anniversary! Listen to the editorial team reflect on the website's greatest hits over the years. www.tctmd.com/audio/tctmd-...
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"I felt crazy as a senior cardiac surgeon making TikTok videos," said Dan Engelman at #EACTS2025. "But it turns out that’s what people watch. . . . And they want the message in one minute, it turns out, or less." #CardioSky
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Education Meets TikTok: Cardiac Surgeons Teach Patient Recovery in New Ways
Doctors might feel out of their element making the videos, but patients respond to the short, informative reels.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"I felt crazy as a senior cardiac surgeon making TikTok videos," said Dan Engelman at #EACTS2025. "But it turns out that’s what people watch. . . . And they want the message in one minute, it turns out, or less." #CardioSky
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"Given the known bleeding risk with oral anticoagulants, the very low AF burden questions current ESC guidelines recommending long-term oral anticoagulation," said Florian Herrmann. #EACTS2025 #CardioSky
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Nearly Half of CABG Patients Have New-Onset AF, but It Often Doesn’t Last
Data from implantable monitors show a low AF burden with time, leading some to question the need for oral anticoagulation.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
"Given the known bleeding risk with oral anticoagulants, the very low AF burden questions current ESC guidelines recommending long-term oral anticoagulation," said Florian Herrmann. #EACTS2025 #CardioSky
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My first story from #EACTS2025 dives into a unique analysis comparing 5-year TAVI vs SAVR mortality that provoked some strong feelings about what type of research should inform guidelines. #CardioSky
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SAVR Bests TAVI for 5-Year Survival in Combined RCT, Observational Data
The findings sparked a debate about the merits of RCTs vs other study designs—one surgeon urged others to “read a textbook.”
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October 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
My first story from #EACTS2025 dives into a unique analysis comparing 5-year TAVI vs SAVR mortality that provoked some strong feelings about what type of research should inform guidelines. #CardioSky
www.tctmd.com/news/savr-be...
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Looking forward to being at #EACTS2025. Full coverage to come on @tctmd.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Looking forward to being at #EACTS2025. Full coverage to come on @tctmd.bsky.social
“The time-sensitive nature of transthyretin cardiomyopathy is something that has been on many people’s minds, but I think this is the first piece of evidence that should push us forward,” said Ahmad Masri, MD at #HFSA2025. #CardioSky
Acoramidis Halves Cumulative CV Events Within 6 Months: ATTRibute-CM
Acoramidis Halves Cumulative CV Events Within 6 Months: ATTRibute-CM
Acoramidis Halves Cumulative CV Events Within 6 Months: ATTRibute-CM
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Wed, 10/01/2025 - 14:58
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The exploratory, post hoc look at the trial shows curves starting to separate by month 1, supporting earlier treatment.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“The time-sensitive nature of transthyretin cardiomyopathy is something that has been on many people’s minds, but I think this is the first piece of evidence that should push us forward,” said Ahmad Masri, MD at #HFSA2025. #CardioSky
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In the phase III CELEBRATE trial, the novel injectable glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor zalunfiban has met its primary safety and efficacy outcomes in STEMI patients. Read more here: www.tctmd.com/news/celebra...
CELEBRATE: Prehospital Platelet Inhibitor Zalunfiban Hits Mark in STEMI
The drug met primary safety and efficacy outcomes, with full results to be presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
In the phase III CELEBRATE trial, the novel injectable glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor zalunfiban has met its primary safety and efficacy outcomes in STEMI patients. Read more here: www.tctmd.com/news/celebra...
“You often learn from when science goes the opposite direction from what you expect,” said presenter David Berg, MD. The next question to answer is what role GDF-15 plays in heart failure. #HFSA2025 #CardioSky
Lowering Novel Biomarker, GDF-15, Raises HF Event Rate: GARDEN-TIMI 74
Lowering Novel Biomarker, GDF-15, Raises HF Event Rate: GARDEN-TIMI 74
Lowering Novel Biomarker, GDF-15, Raises HF Event Rate: GARDEN-TIMI 74
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Tue, 09/30/2025 - 14:33
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Despite success in some cancer patients, a drug that neutralizes GDF-15 was clearly harmful in HF patients. The question is, why?
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October 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“You often learn from when science goes the opposite direction from what you expect,” said presenter David Berg, MD. The next question to answer is what role GDF-15 plays in heart failure. #HFSA2025 #CardioSky
Another from #HFSA2025: this time looking at a new CCM-D device in patients with HFrEF. Will this be enough for CCM to gain traction in the HF world? #CardioSky
CCM-D Delivers Safe, Effective Integrated Therapy in HFrEF
CCM-D Delivers Safe, Effective Integrated Therapy in HFrEF
CCM-D Delivers Safe, Effective Integrated Therapy in HFrEF
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Mon, 09/29/2025 - 15:45
Yael L. Maxwell
The Integra-D trial shows the device, which provides cardiac contractility modulation and defibrillation, also eases symptoms.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Another from #HFSA2025: this time looking at a new CCM-D device in patients with HFrEF. Will this be enough for CCM to gain traction in the HF world? #CardioSky
My first from #HFSA2025 and an interesting one to boot! The Cordio HearO App can pick up signals of heart failure events more than 3 weeks before they happen. #CardioSky
Voice Analysis Picks Up Patients at Risk for HF Hospitalization: COMMUNITY-HF
Voice Analysis Picks Up Patients at Risk for HF Hospitalization: COMMUNITY-HF
Voice Analysis Picks Up Patients at Risk for HF Hospitalization: COMMUNITY-HF
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Mon, 09/29/2025 - 12:17
Yael L. Maxwell
Vocal monitoring has the potential to identify HF patients with worsening congestion early and prevent acute decompensation.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
My first from #HFSA2025 and an interesting one to boot! The Cordio HearO App can pick up signals of heart failure events more than 3 weeks before they happen. #CardioSky
The first plenary session at #HFSA2025 is about to begin and all of my coverage will be on @tctmd.bsky.social! Who else is here and what are you looking forward to at the meeting?
September 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The first plenary session at #HFSA2025 is about to begin and all of my coverage will be on @tctmd.bsky.social! Who else is here and what are you looking forward to at the meeting?
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What's new in the world of cardiology? In this month's Heart Sounds, the TCTMD team highlights their favorite stories from September, and @DrRobRoswell joins to discuss DAPT-SHOCK-AMI. Full episode here: www.tctmd.com/audio/top-ca...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What's new in the world of cardiology? In this month's Heart Sounds, the TCTMD team highlights their favorite stories from September, and @DrRobRoswell joins to discuss DAPT-SHOCK-AMI. Full episode here: www.tctmd.com/audio/top-ca...
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Earlier, less invasive treatment is the name of the game according to new @escardio.bsky.social and @eacts.bsky.social valvular heart disease guidelines. #ESCongress
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ESC/EACTS Release New Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines
Among the changes are a lower TAVI age cutoff and greater emphasis on patient education and coronary CTA.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Earlier, less invasive treatment is the name of the game according to new @escardio.bsky.social and @eacts.bsky.social valvular heart disease guidelines. #ESCongress
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On the latest On Record, @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social, Gilbert Tang, and Tsuyoshi Kaneko discuss reinterventions after TAVI during #NYValves2025. Watch the full video here: www.tctmd.com/videos/on-re...
August 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
On the latest On Record, @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social, Gilbert Tang, and Tsuyoshi Kaneko discuss reinterventions after TAVI during #NYValves2025. Watch the full video here: www.tctmd.com/videos/on-re...
New US hypertension guidelines, the first since 2017, released today reinforce prior recs that prioritize lowering BP early and aggressively, with special emphasis on lifestyle, the connection between BP and cognitive function, and pregnancy. #CardioSky
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New ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines Still Urge Early Treatment but With Some Twists
The document, last updated in 2017, promotes use of the PREVENT calculator as well as more flexible BP goals.
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August 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
New US hypertension guidelines, the first since 2017, released today reinforce prior recs that prioritize lowering BP early and aggressively, with special emphasis on lifestyle, the connection between BP and cognitive function, and pregnancy. #CardioSky
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During #NYValves2025, Patrick O'Gara, Michael Borger, and @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social discussed how the FDA approval of asymptomatic TAVI has changed practice, with perspectives from the US and Europe. Watch the full episode of On Record here: www.tctmd.com/videos/on-re...
August 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
During #NYValves2025, Patrick O'Gara, Michael Borger, and @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social discussed how the FDA approval of asymptomatic TAVI has changed practice, with perspectives from the US and Europe. Watch the full episode of On Record here: www.tctmd.com/videos/on-re...
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In this episode of Heart Sounds, our TCTMD journalists discuss the top news in cardiology for July. @lamckeown1.bsky.social @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social @toddneale.bsky.social www.tctmd.com/audio/top-ca...
July 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In this episode of Heart Sounds, our TCTMD journalists discuss the top news in cardiology for July. @lamckeown1.bsky.social @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social @toddneale.bsky.social www.tctmd.com/audio/top-ca...
I set up a Signal account if anyone would prefer to reach me there.
July 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I set up a Signal account if anyone would prefer to reach me there.