Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiac Surgery Featured News Feb. 17, 2026 How Ebstein anomaly management is evolving A Mayo Clinic cardiac surgeon discusses surgical options for Ebstein anomaly. Updates on caring for patients with the once untreatable congenital heart defect were published in Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy. Feb. 17, 2026 First AHA scientific statement on cardiac rehabilitation access for women Mayo Clinic cardiologists helped shape the first AHA scientific statement on cardiac rehabilitation in women. Published in Circulation, it highlights equity in cardiovascular care. Jan. 20, 2026 Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine artificial intelligence group's researchers develop AI-ECG to detect obstructive sleep apnea A JACC: Advances study shows how the researchers developed a deep neural network using 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) results to uncover obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Jan. 20, 2026 How artificial intelligence (AI) helps determine ejection fraction from a single frame Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine researchers show it's possible to estimate LVEF from a single static image of the heart in a multi-institutional study published in The Lancet Digital Health. Latest Videos See All The power of artificial intelligence in cardiology Artificial intelligence is transforming cardiovascular care at Mayo Clinic, empowering physicians to detect heart disease earlier and tailor interventions for each patient. This video highlights real-world examples of how AI is advancing safer, more effective, and patient-centered cardiology. How a year's worth of experience of pulsed field ablation for AFib has revolutionized my practice Pulsed field ablation is transforming atrial fibrillation treatment. After over one year's experience, cardiac electrophysiology experts Christopher DeSimone, M.D., Ph.D. , and Abhishek J. Deshmukh, M.B.B.S., explore how pulsed field ablation (PFA) has reshaped the treatment of atrial fibrillation and changed clinical practice in electrophysiology. Vascular rings and slings: Mayo Clinic experience Vascular rings and slings are increasingly diagnosed with the advent of fetal screening and frequency of cross-sectional imaging. There are a wide variety of types, and management depends on anatomy, age and symptoms. Clinical Trials See All A Study to Evaluate NT-proBNP Levels in the Prediction of Intrapartum and Postpartum Events in Adult Congenital Heart Disease PatientsRochester, Minn.A Study to Evaluate Long-term Outcomes of Alcohol Septal Ablation for Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyRochester, Minn.A Study of Long-Term Outcomes of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Recipients with Congestive Heart FailureRochester, Minn. Publications E-NEWSLETTER EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues Subscribe to updates Monthly eNewsletter highlighting diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in cardiovascular diseases and cardiac surgery at Mayo Clinic Subscribe Read Recent Issues More News 1 Cardiac sarcoidosis global experts reach consensus on optimal imaging for patients 2 Mitral valve surgery options for octogenarian patients with mitral regurgitation 3 Timing tricuspid valve surgery in patients with PH and RV dysfunction 4 Why myocardial infarction causes are often hidden in younger adult women 5 New anatomy for the cardiac conduction system discovered by Mayo Clinic cardiology researchers Medical Professionals Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiac Surgery