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…
EPIC-STEMI: Early Routine PCSK-9 Use Added to High Intensity Statin Reduces LDL after Primary PCI for STEMI
Key Points: Early high-intensity statin therapy is standard of practice in acute…
Extended outcomes of BEST: No difference in MACE between PCI and CABG in MVD at 12 years, but higher repeat revascularization and spontaneous MI in PCI arm
Key Points: Previous studies have demonstrated the superiority of CABG over PCI…
FLASH: The FlowTriever system has an excellent safety profile in the treatment of pulmonary embolism
Key Points: Mortality for acute PE remains high. While percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy…
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,…
PADN-CFDA: Pulmonary artery denervation in addition to PDE-5i therapy improves exercise capacity in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Key Points: Pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) has never been studied with a…
RADIANCE II: Endovascular ultrasound denervation met primary/secondary efficacy BP lowering endpoints at 2 months
Key Points: Endovascular ultrasound denervation (uRDN) is a potentially useful technique in…
Amulet IDE: Continued safety and effectiveness of the Amulet LAA occluder device at three years in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Key Points: In 2021, the Amulet IDE study demonstrated that the novel…
CLASP IID: The PASCAL system is a safe and beneficial therapy for severe degenerative mitral regurgitation
Key Points: The MitraClip system has been established as a robust platform…
PROTECTED TAVR: No Overall Stroke Reduction With Embolic Protection Devices in TAVR, But Fewer Disabling Strokes
Key Points: Stroke is a feared complication of TAVR. However, the potential…