New 22 Year Follow Up Study Shows Bariatric Surgery Associated with Lower Risk of Heart Failure in Obese Patients
In a study published in the European Heart Journal, Dr. Shabbar Jamaly and his team showed that in patients with obesity and no history of heart failure, being treated... Read more.
Study Suggests That Higher Residual Inflammatory Risk Linked to Increased Rates of Ischemic Events in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
A study led by Dr. Paul Guedeney that was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed that among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary... Read more.
Study Shows An Increase in the Levels of Hepatocyte Growth Factors Associated with a Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
A study led by Paul Decker showed that changes in the levels of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) were an independent predictor of the incidence of coronary heart disease.... Read more.
New Study Involving 95,000 Stents Shows Outcomes of Bioabsorbable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stents Not Better than Permanent Drug-Eluting Stents in Reducing Stent Thrombosis and Restenosis
In a study published in the European Heart Journal, Dr. Sergio Buccheri showed that patients with bioabsorbable polymer drug-eluting stents (BP-DES) did not have... Read more.
COMPASS: Treatment Benefit of Combined Low Dose Rivaroxaban and Aspirin Preserved in Patients with Moderate Renal Impairment
A secondary analysis of the COMPASS trial showed that the benefit of combining rivaroxaban 2.5mg twice daily and aspirin is preserved in patients with moderate renal... Read more.
COAPT Trial: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Leads to Early and Sustained Health Improvements in Patients with Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
A study led by Dr. Suzanne Arnold published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology showed that in patients with heart failure secondary to mitral regurgitation,... Read more.
PARTNER 3 Trial: Lower Risk of Death, Stroke and Rehospitalization in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis and Low Surgical Risk Treated with TAVR
A randomized controlled trial led by Dr. M.J. Mack, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that in patients with severe aortic stenosis and a low... Read more.
Cohort Study Shows That a New HDL Apolipoproteomic Score Correlates with Both Risk of Coronary Artery Disease and Risk of Cardiovascular Death
In a study led by Dr. Pradeep Natarajan showed that an HDL apolipoproteomic score is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Additionally, the study published... Read more.
Study Shows Inconsistency in Identifying the Infarct Related Artery by Angiography When Compared to Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A new study led by Dr. John Heitner, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, suggests that Delayed-enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance (DE-CMR)... Read more.
VANISH Trial: 3 Year Follow Up Data Shows No Difference in Myocardial Blood Perfusion With Bioresorbable Stents Compared to Drug-Eluting Stents After Sympathetic Stimulation
A clinical trial led by Dr. Wijnand J. Stuijfzand published in JACC Cardiovascular Interventions showed that when compared to drug-eluting stents, bioresorbable... Read more.