The Final Word on Transcatheter edge-to-edge Repair with MitraClip– COAPT Five Year Results
Key Points: Two-year results showed improved outcomes with the MitraClip device but…
Pulsed Field Ablation Effective to treat Paroxysmal and Persistent AF: The PULSED AF Pivotal Trial
Key Points: - Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a novel ablation technology…
COORDINATE-Diabetes – A Coordinated, Multifaceted Intervention Increases Prescription of Evidence-based Therapies for Adults with T2D and CV Disease
Key Points Evidence-based therapies that reduce cardiovascular risk remain underused among individuals…
The GCCF Project: Remote monitoring reduces cardiology’s carbon footprint
Key Points Cardiac device monitoring is a repetitive, long term activity that…
Elevated hs-cTnL levels precede and predict pre-eclampsia
Key Points: There have been limited data regarding the biomarkers that may…
TEER for degenerative MR Safe, Effective: a real world analysis using the STS/ACC TVT registry
Key Points While transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is FDA approved for treatment…
STREAM-2 Trial: Half-dose TNK + PCI Provides Effective reperfusion In Elderly STEMI Patients
Key Points: Pharmaco-invasive (PI) strategy with half-dose tenecteplase (TNK) is compared to…
Electronically Delivered Nudges Increase Influenza Vaccination Uptake: The NUDGE-FLU Trial
Key Points Despite the proven benefits of annual influenza (flu) vaccination among…
RAPID HF: Rate-adaptive atrial pacing for HFpEF not ready for prime time
Key Points Over half of the patients with HFpEF suffer from exercise…
PCDS Statin: Automated reminders increase statin use in ASCVD patients
Key Points Despite guideline recommendations, both statin use overall and high intensity…
ACCESS: Eliminating chronic disease medication co-payments for low income elderly adults improved adherence but did not change clinical outcomes
Key Points Cost related medication non-adherence is a common problem among patients…
Using Causal A.I. to Translate Polygenic Risk for Coronary Artery Disease into Clinically Actionable Information: How much does LDL or SBP need to be lowered to overcome inherited polygenic risk?
Key Points: Polygenic scores (PGS) give insights into a patient’s inherited risk…
Minimally invasive thoracoscopically-guided right mini thoracotomy for mitral valve repair is a safe and effective alternative to conventional sternotomy
Key points : Mitral valve surgery via sternotomy is associated with significant…
BETTER CARE-HF: EHR-embedded alert increased MRA prescription in AMBULATORY HFrEF patients
Key Points Many patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)…
TAVR at 3 years showed durable benefits vs surgery: the Evolut Low Risk Trial
Key Points Both transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve…
TRILUMINATE: Tri-Clip reduces tricuspid regurgitation and improves quality of life at one year
Key Points: There have been limited data examining the safety and efficacy…
FLAME: FlowTriever use for PE associated with decreased in-hospital adverse outcomes
Key Points: Mortality in high-risk PE remains unacceptably high (25%) despite advances…
Intravascular Imaging-Guiding PCI in Complex Coronary Lesions Linked to Better Outcomes: The RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI Study
Key Points: Intravascular imaging-guided PCI shows promise in improving outcomes for patients…
TARGET Trial: On-site CT-FFR Feasible and Effective in stable CAD
Key points: The TARGET trial is the first randomized trial designed to…
BIOVASC Trial: Immediate complete revascularization non-inferior to staged complete in MVD ACS patients
Key Points: Complete revascularization is recommended in patients with multivessel CAD who…