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Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Bestows Highest Designation Ranking to Leading Interventional Cardiologists

2021 MSCAI Recipients Recognized during the SCAI 2021 Scientific Sessions Virtual Conference

source: SCAI

Future Culprit Detection Based on Angiography-derived FFR

Researchers sought to characterize the hemodynamic impact of mild coronary artery disease (CAD) using quantitative flow ratio (QFR, an angiography‐derived fractional flow reserve [FFR]) in a population of patients with only non‐significant CAD at baseline that...

source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

Successful Modeling of Long Term Outcomes in End-stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug-eluting Stents

The objective of this study is to identify and model risk factors for major adverse cardiac events and all‐cause mortality among patients with ESRD treated with PCI using DES. Patients...

source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

SCAI 2021: Robotic-assisted PCI Associated With Strong Patient Outcomes, a High Technical Success Rate

Robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures are safe and effective, according to new data presented April 29 at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2021 Scientific Sessions. Robotic-assisted...

source: Cardiovascular Business

AHA/ASA Offers Advice on Rare Blood Clots Seen After Vaccines for COVID-19

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has released guidance to help physicians respond to, and understand, the reports of rare blood clots and low platelet counts after COVID-19 vaccination.

source: TCTMD

FDA Approves Dapagliflozin for CKD Patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved dapagliflozin (Farxiga; AstraZeneca) to reduce the risk of renal and cardiovascular adverse events in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are at risk of disease progression, irrespective of whether they have diabetes.

source: TCTMD

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Names Timothy Henry President for 2021-2022

Timothy D. Henry, MD, MSCAI, interventional cardiologist and Lindner Family Distinguished Chair in Clinical Research and medical director of The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research assumed the office of president...

source: Cath Lab Digest

As Market Forces Drive TAVI Access, Rural Patients Left Behind

Since the approval of TAVI for the treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis more than a decade ago, the overwhelming number of new TAVI programs have been launched in metropolitan areas, according to a new study. Moreover, more than...

source: TCTMD

Low Radiation Possible During Cardiac Cath in Children

Pediatric cardiac catheterization could be performed with low levels of radiation exposure using one center's "as low as reasonably achievable" protocol, researchers reported. The strategy employed by Lisa Goto, MD, and colleagues at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore...

source: MedPage Today

Cardiogenic Shock: Protocols, Clear Definitions Advance the Field

Two new studies document the progress that’s been made in creating a consistent approach to cardiogenic shock care, and point to new directions as the field evolves. Both were released this week in a late-breaking session of the...

source: TCTMD

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Bestows Highest Designation Ranking to Leading Interventional Cardiologists

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions presented its Master Interventionalists of SCAI (MSCAI) designations during the SCAI 2020 Scientific Sessions Virtual Conference MSCAI recognition...

source: Cath Lab Digest

Study: ISCHEMIA Trial Represents Small Fraction of Patients Undergoing Intervention

Results from a new study find a broad range of patients who typically undergo revascularization for stable ischemic heart disease in the U.S. did not meet enrollment criteria for the ISCHEMIA trial. The data, which was presented...

source: SCAI via EurekAlert

New Device Reduces Hemostasis Time Following Catheterization and Improves Efficiency

A new study reveals the use of a potassium ferrate hemostatic patch reduces the time to hemostasis for patients receiving cardiac catherization. The findings indicate a faster approach to removing the compression band used...

source: SCAI via EurekAlert

At Height of Pandemic, Patients Presenting With Acute MI Dropped Drastically

The number of patients presenting with acute MI significantly declined during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according a presentation at the virtual Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions.

source: Healio

COVID-19-associated Heart Attacks Differ From Those in Patients Without the Virus, Researchers Find

The mechanisms behind COVID-19-related heart attacks may be different from heart attacks occurring in those without the virus, according to research from cardiologists at Hackensack University Medical Center. Researchers...

source: Becker's Hospital Review

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Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Bestows Highest Designation Ranking to Leading Interventional Cardiologists

Future Culprit Detection Based on Angiography-derived FFR

Successful Modeling of Long Term Outcomes in End-stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug-eluting Stents

SCAI 2021: Robotic-assisted PCI Associated With Strong Patient Outcomes, a High Technical Success Rate

AHA/ASA Offers Advice on Rare Blood Clots Seen After Vaccines for COVID-19

FDA Approves Dapagliflozin for CKD Patients

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Names Timothy Henry President for 2021-2022

As Market Forces Drive TAVI Access, Rural Patients Left Behind

Low Radiation Possible During Cardiac Cath in Children

Cardiogenic Shock: Protocols, Clear Definitions Advance the Field

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Bestows Highest Designation Ranking to Leading Interventional Cardiologists

Study: ISCHEMIA Trial Represents Small Fraction of Patients Undergoing Intervention

New Device Reduces Hemostasis Time Following Catheterization and Improves Efficiency

At Height of Pandemic, Patients Presenting With Acute MI Dropped Drastically

COVID-19-associated Heart Attacks Differ From Those in Patients Without the Virus, Researchers Find

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