Cardiothoracic
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Prosthesis-patient mismatch post TAVR ups death risk 19%
SAN DIEGO – About one in eight patients have severe PPM after undergoing TAVR, according to the largest study to date of this population.
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Novel device improves mitral regurgitation 30% in REDUCE-FMR
SAN DIEGO – The Carillon Mitral Counter System device bolsters the mitral annulus and may offer a minimally invasive alternative, particularly in...
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COAPT: MitraClip prolongs life in selected HF patients
SAN DIEGO – Patient selection is key.
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DIVA results similar for drug-eluting, bare-metal stents
In the DIVA trial, outcomes were similar for patients with failed saphenous vein graft lesions who received either drug-eluting or bare-metal...
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Restrictive transfusions do not increase long-term CV surgery risk
MUNICH - Elderly patients in TRICS III had a lower risk of poor outcomes with restrictive strategy.
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Lung volume reduction procedures on the rise since 2011
NETT trial results showed the benefits of lung volume–reduction surgery for COPD.
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Customized airway stents show promise in feasibility trial
SAN DIEGO – Customized airway stents made from 3-D imaging software are feasible and provided compelling outcomes, especially in complex cases...
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TAVR safe in low-risk aortic stenosis, early data indicate
WASHINGTON – The rate of hypo-attenuating leaflet thickening was 14.4% in the 80.8% of patients who received antiplatelet therapy versus 4.8% in...
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Sapien M3 mitral valve replacement data reported for first 10 patients
A novel transcatheter mitral valve replacement that relies on existing valve tissue to secure the system was technically successful in 9 of the...
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma guidelines often are ignored
SAN DIEGO – As many as 32% of patients received no treatment, but their median months of survival weren’t much different than others.
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Preoperative exercise lowers postoperative lung resection complications
Patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer experienced unique benefits, compared with patients who had surgery for other kinds of cancer.