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Fewer early neurologic complications with TAVR than SAVR
New findings from SURTAVI trial show TAVR benefit.
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In 8 years, TMVR means more procedures
Surgical mitral valve procedures increased 70% and TMVR procedures 57% in Germany since 2008.
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Low-dose aspirin bests dual-antiplatelet therapy in TAVR
PARIS – ARTE trial is hailed as practice changing.
FDA/CDC
FDA approves Sapien 3 transcatheter valve for bioprosthetic valve failure
Patients at high risk can now avoid open surgery when prosthetic valves fail.
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BIO-RESORT: A mandate to prescreen PCI patients for silent diabetes
PARIS – Unsuspected abnormal glucose tolerance can provoke periprocedural complications.
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VIDEO: Lack of heart teams impact prevalence of PCI
BOSTON – Data show a marked bias in referral patterns for coronary revascularization in stand-alone interventional cardiology units lacking a...
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Novel Lotus valve outperforms CoreValve in REPRISE III
PARIS – The new, repositionable transcatheter aortic valve was superior to the CoreValve in the composite endpoint.
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Consider switch to clopidogrel for DAPT early post ACS
PARIS – TOPIC trial provides new evidence-based DAPT strategy.
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VIDEO: Sutureless aortic valve shows promise in IDE trial
Sutureless aortic valve appeared safe and effective in prospective trial.
From the Journals
Embolism major cause of stroke after open arch surgery in patients with carotid/intracranial stenosis
Screening may identify patients needing alternative operative strategies to prevent stroke during open arch surgery.
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CRT-D beneficial in mild HF with ejection fraction above 30%
WASHINGTON – Risk of death was cut in half in new MADIT-CRT long-term substudy.