Mechanically Expanded vs Self-Expanding TAVR in AS
The use of mechanically expandable valves was not inferior to self-expandable valves in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis enrolled in the REPRISE III clinical trial. The trial results…
Silent MI: A Risk Factor for Heart Failure?
In a recent analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, a link between silent myocardial infarction and subsequent heart failure has been demonstrated, revealing a novel…
Novel Echo Markers In Stroke Risk Stratification In AFib
The assessment of left atrial reservoir strain and P-wave to A’ duration on tissue Doppler imaging provides additional risk stratification for stroke after initial CHA2DS2-VASc scoring, according to a study…
MRI Safe in Patients with Legacy Cardiac Devices
The use of MRI resulted in no long-term clinically significant adverse events in patients with legacy cardiac devices and only 1 in 200 patients experienced a power-on reset of the…
Mortality in PCI Patients With Incomplete Revascularization
In a recent retrospective observational study published in JAMA Cardiology, patients that underwent percutaneous coronary interventions with incomplete revascularization were at higher risk of mortality if they had at least…
GM- CSF and Supervised Exercise in PAD
Dr. C. Michael Gibson discusses the trial findings with Dr. Mary McDermott at AHA 2017.
Implementation of Evidence-Based Treatments in NSTEMI Outcomes
Dr. C. Michael Gibson discusses the trial findings with Dr. Karolina Szummer at AHA 2017
Transcatheter Inter-atrial Shunt Device for Treatment of HF
Dr. C. Michael Gibson discusses the trial findings with Dr. Sanjiv Shah at AHA 2017.
Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients with HTN
Dr. C. Michael Gibson discusses the trial findings with Dr. Carlos Schiavon at AHA 2017
Effects of Exenatide in Type 2 DM and CVD
Dr. C. Michael Gibson discusses the trial findings with Dr. Robert Mentz at AHA 2017
Outcomes with Primary Angioplasty and Prasugrel vs Ticagrelor
Dr. C. Michael Gibson discusses the trial findings with Dr. Zuzana Motovska and Dr. Ota Hlinomaz at AHA 2017
TRICS III – Transfusion Triggers in Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Mathieu Kerneis discusses the trial findings with Dr. David Mazer at AHA 2017