Radial vs Femoral; P2Y12 Inhibitor Monotherapy; PCI With Microbubbles Advances in interventional cardiology at ACC 2019 Mar 20, 2019
Trials Back Shorter DAPT After Stenting Dropping aspirin after a few weeks found non-inferior to standard yearlong regimen Mar 19, 2019
Ticagrelor Antidote Clears Phase I Trial Quick reversal of P2Y12 inhibitor possible in healthy participants Mar 17, 2019
Antibacterial Envelope Cuts Heart Device Infections Adjunctive use resulted in 40% lower incidence of major cardiac implantable electronic devices infection versus only standard care Mar 17, 2019
Biodegradable-Polymer DES Still Not Better Than Durable DES Data offer a look at what happens after Orsiro sheds its polymer Mar 03, 2019
Mixed Results for AngelMed Guardian in Acute MI Detection Some value seen in notification of silent MIs Mar 03, 2019
Revascularization for Silent Ischemia Linked to Better Outcomes Registry suggests much lower MI risk for asymptomatic stable disease Jan 17, 2019
Top-Ranked Hospitals Have Better Survival Rates U.S. News and World Report rankings not associated with fewer readmissions Nov 28, 2018
Biodegradable-Polymer DES No Better at 10 Years Clinical benefit elusive long after polymer should have disappeared Nov 11, 2018
AHA: Fish Oil, Vitamin D Not VITAL to Heart Health VITAL trial also showed no benefits for cancer incidence with both supplements Nov 10, 2018 video
FDA Approves Rivaroxaban for CV Prevention in CAD, PAD Low dose to arrive in the U.S. next week Oct 12, 2018
TCT: Yet More Bad News on Absorb BVS No advantage in angina and still more risk in further trials Sep 25, 2018
TCT: 10 Years On, Surgery for Left Main Disease Edges Stenting Separate studies suggest some groups do better with CABG Sep 25, 2018
TCT: Studies Suggest Thin May Not Always Be in for DES Resolute Onyx, BioFreedom on par with ultra-thin Orsiro stent Sep 22, 2018
TCT: Orsiro Stent has Its Day in BIOFLOW V Trial Does this mean superiority over Xience? Sep 22, 2018
10-Minute Headstart for the Cath Lab Helps in STEMI Emergencies Quicker revascularization, possibly better survival seen in registry Sep 18, 2018
Pre-Hospital Laryngeal Tube Ups Cardiac Arrest Survival Trials cast doubt on endotracheal intubation as preferred treatment Aug 29, 2018
ESC: DCB Works for De Novo Stenoses in Small Coronary Vessels Established for in-stent restenosis, DCBs make their way to native coronary arteries Aug 28, 2018
ESC: ACS Outcomes the Same for High-Sensitivity vs Standard Troponin Tests No reduction in later events with more sensitive assay Aug 28, 2018
ESC: MI Redefined in International Guidelines Fourth "Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction" issued Aug 27, 2018
ESC: Short DAPT with Ticagrelor Doesn't Improve Outcomes Antiplatelet strategy safe, but misses superiority to standard DAPT after stenting Aug 27, 2018 video
ESC: CTA for Stable Chest Pain Prevents More MIs Long Term Better than stress ECG as first-line test, SCOT-HEART investigators say Aug 25, 2018 video
Cath Lab Recap: Intracardiac Echo; Safe Late Lumen Loss Limit Interventional cardiology news to note Aug 23, 2018
TAVR Growing Even in Younger Age Groups National trends seen across ages through 2015 likely have continued Jul 26, 2018
Antidepressant After ACS May Help Long-Term Cardiac Outcomes Extended trial follow-up shows advantages where prior RCTs have not Jul 26, 2018
Cardiovascular Risk in RA: Beyond Inflammation? With adverse lifestyle plus bad genes plus inflammation, 'you unleash hell' Jun 16, 2018
Studies on Post-STEMI Tx Seen Marred by Faulty Endpoint MSI calculated from edema-based AAR problematic, researchers say Jun 13, 2018
Select STEMI Patients Gain Microvascular Boost with Novel Device Infarct sizes also smaller with PCI add-on May 25, 2018
Pilot Study Hints at IABP Benefit for Some STEMI Patients Trend toward better prognosis in those with persistent post-PCI ischemia May 25, 2018
Warfarin Class Tied to Higher Death Rate in COPD Retrospective results shouldn't change practice, but deserve more study May 23, 2018
Troponin Predicts Mortality in Inflammatory Arthritis High levels associated with all-cause and cardiovascular death May 01, 2018
Going Generic OK for Clopidogrel Non-inferiority achieved for ACS survivors in Canadian study Mar 14, 2018
Novel Drug Reverses Anticoagulation in Emergencies Andexanet stops 90% of action of factor Xa inhibitors Mar 13, 2018 video
Mixed Results for Shorter DAPT in ACS Patients Shorter regimen non-inferior to standard care, but not ready for prime-time Mar 13, 2018 video
Ticagrelor Can Safely Follow Lytic Tx for STEMI Bleeding similar upon delayed adminstration of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel Mar 11, 2018 video
Mixed Results with LifeVest for Post-MI Prevention No reduction in sudden deaths, but benefit in secondary outcomes with external defibrillator Mar 10, 2018 video
Praluent Delivers CV Event Prevention in ODYSSEY Second PCSK9 outcomes trial comes out like FOURIER -- but with mortality reduction Mar 10, 2018 video
Cath Lab Recap: Pacemap Algorithm; Carotid Stent Over Perfusion; 3-D Valves Interventional cardiology news to note Mar 08, 2018
Tweaking DES May Not Help High Bleed-Risk Patients Thinner strut, biodegradable polymer not better in trial subanalysis Mar 07, 2018
