Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Improved Symptoms in Stable Angina: ORBITA-2 trial
Key points: PCI is often performed for chronic stable angina, but current…
Metanalysis: OCT or IVUS is associated with improved outcomes compared to angiography alone
Key Points This metanalysis integrating data from ILUMIEN IV and OCTOBER Trials…
RIVARAD: Post-Procedural Rivaroxaban Use After Radial Access for Coronary Procedures Reduces Radial Artery Occlusion at 30 Days
Key Points: Radial artery occlusion (RAO) is the most common complication after…
UNIVERSAL: Routine ultrasound guidance of femoral vascular access did not reduce bleeding or vascular complications but did facilitate access
Key Points: Femoral access is used for 30% of all coronary procedures,…
Revascularization Shows Benefit at 4 years in ISCHEMIA
Key Points: ISCHEMIA trial patients in the invasive management arm were assessed…
No benefit to FFR-guided PCI over angiographic-guided PCI of Nonculprit Lesions after STEMI: Results from FLOWER-MI Show
Key Points: While FFR-guided PCI is superior in chronic coronary syndrome, its…
Aspirin Vs. Clopidogrel During Chronic Maintenance Monotherapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Host Exam Randomized Controlled Trial
KEY POINTS: Clopidogrel is superior to aspirin as chronic maintenance therapy after…
Rivaroxaban shown to lower future vascular events after peripheral revascularization: results from VOYAGER-PAD
Rivaroxaban should be considered as adjunctive therapy to aspirin alone in patients…
Tricuspid Valve Replacement with the Transcatheter Evoque Valve is Safe and Effective at 30 days
Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement has become a feasible alternative to surgery in…
Real-World Data Supports Continued use of Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
The WATCHMAN left atrial appendage occluder device has been widely accepted as…
Apixaban Associated with Fewer Subclinical Valve Thrombosis Events: Results from the ATLANTIS 4D-CT Substudy
Subclinical valve thrombosis after transcatheter aortic valve intervention (TAVI) has emerged as…
STOP AF First Trial: Cryoballoon Ablation Is Superior to Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for the Prevention of Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrence in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
A recent trial by Dr. Oussama M. Wazni, published in the New…
Early Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Trial: Superiority of Catheter Cryoablation Over Antiarrhythmic Therapy as First Line Therapy for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
A recent study by Dr. Jason G. Andrade, published in New England Journal…
Post-Hoc Analysis of ISCHEMIA Trial: The Choice of Myocardial Infarction Definition Influences Clinical Interpretation of Results
A recent study by Dr. Bernard R. Chaitman, published in Circulation investigated…
EMPEROR-Reduced Trial: Empagliflozin Use Was Associated With a Better Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Heart Failure and a Reduced Ejection Fraction
A recent study by Dr. Milton Packer, published in Circulation, demonstrated that…
DAPA Trial: Prophylactic Defibrillator Implantation After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Lowers Long Term Mortality in Patients at High Risk of Death
Results of the DAPA trial, published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, demonstrated…
Study Shows Emergent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Unstable Coronary Plaque Improves the Survival After Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The emergent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of unstable plaques, compared to stable…
COACT Trial Shows Immediate Coronary Angiography Does Not Change the 1-Year Clinical Outcomes of Patients After Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Segment Elevation
A trial by Dr. Jorrit S. Lemkes, published in JAMA Cardiology, demonstrated…
PREMIER Trial Shows Incremental Plaque Regression by a Single Lipid Apheresis and Maintained Statin Therapy in ACS Patients Treated With PCI
A recent study by Dr. Banerjee, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, demonstrated…
Study Shows Aortic Valve Replacement Was Associated With Better Outcomes in Patients with Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Compared With High-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
A recent study by Dr. Salaun, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, demonstrated…