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…
Apixaban not Superior to Standard of Care after TAVR in ATLANTIS
The administration of apixaban monotherapy after transcatheter aortic valve replacement is not…
Prospective ARNI Versus Ace Inhibitor Trial to Determine Superiority In Reducing Heart Failure Events After Myocardial Infarction (PARADISE-MI)
KEY POINTS Sacubitril/valsartan did not provide a lower rate of cardiovascular death,…
Aspirin Dosing: a Patient-Centric Trial Assessing Benefits and Long-term Effectiveness (ADAPTABLE) trial
KEY POINTS: There was no significant difference in primary composite endpoint of…
EXPLORER-HCM Trial: Mavacamten Associated With Significant Improvement in Patients’ Health Status in Patients With Symptomatic LV Outflow Tract Obstruction
EXPLORER-HCM presented at the American College of Cardiology 2021 meeting by John…
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion during Cardiac Surgery shown to Decrease Risk of Stroke
Patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery should have concomitant atrial appendage…
PURE Study Finds That Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Is Associated with the Glycemic Index of Foods in the Diet
A recent study by Dr. David J. A. Jenkins, published in the New…
Post-Hoc Analysis of DAPA-HF: Dapagliflozin Use Is Associated With Rapid Reduction of Cardiovascular Death Among Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
A recent study by Dr. David D. Berg, published in JAMA Cardiology,…
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…
TIPS-3 Trial: The Combination of Polypill and Aspirin Administered to Patients at Intermediate Risk Led to a Lower Incidence of Cardiovascular Events Compared With Double Placebo
A recent trial by Dr. Salim Yusuf, published in The New England Journal…
REPLACE COVID Trial: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Can Be Safely Continued in Patients Admitted to Hospital With COVID-19
A recent trial by Dr. Jordana B Cohen, published in The LANCET, indicated that…
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…
Meta-Analysis Shows Heparin Administration Decreases the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Among Ambulatory Patients With Cancer
A recent study by Dr. Holger J Schünemann, published in THE LANCET…
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…