Physicians Brief

Multidisciplinary pulmonary expertise supports diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning and longitudinal care Advanced lung disease and cardiovascular disease frequently intersect, with overlapping clinical presentations that can complicate diagnosis, risk stratification and treatment planning. Progressive dysfunction in either system can accelerate decline in the other, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. For physicians managing these complex patients,…

Heart failure is a major focus for Inova Schar Heart and Vascular’s care transformation efforts. This involves collaboration across multiple domains to implement a deliberate and thoughtful guideline-directed therapeutic approach to ensure every patient with heart failure receives the best care possible. The result is a system-wide comprehensive care model for heart failure. “We looked…

TETON pivotal studies meet primary end point In two landmark phase 3 trials, nebulized Tyvaso® (treprostinil) Inhalation Solution demonstrated superiority over placebo for the primary endpoint of change in absolute forced vital capacity at 52 weeks in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In addition, the treatment arm demonstrated a reduction in the risk of clinical worsening, with positive results observed across…

Inova Schar Heart and Vascular has expanded its diagnostic capabilities for patients with angina, ischemic symptoms and nonobstructive coronary artery disease by implementing advanced coronary physiologic assessment in its catheterization laboratories and opening a dedicated outpatient cardiac PET/CT diagnostic imaging site. Together, these capabilities support more precise evaluation of ischemia with no obstructive coronary arteries…

A major new study led by Wayne Batchelor, MD, an interventional cardiologist and President of the Medicine Service Line at Inova , shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors identify and treat serious heart valve disease faster – especially for patients who have historically been overlooked. Dr. Batchelor served as Principal Investigator and Chair…