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A large-scale, randomized trial of orbital atherectomy vs. conventional balloon angioplasty in severely calcified coronary arteries prior to DES implantation (ECLIPSE)

30 Oct 2024

Nicola Ryan provides her take on the ECLIPSE trial presented by Ajay J. Kirtane at TCT 2024 in Washington.

Nicola Ryan

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Nicola Ryan
A large-scale, randomized trial of orbital atherectomy vs. conventional balloon angioplasty in severely calcified coronary arteries prior to DES implantation (ECLIPSE)

Comparison of puncture success rate between distal radial access and transradial access in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (DRAMI)

07 Nov 2024

Aaysha Cader provides her take on the DRAMI trial presented by Jun-Won Lee at TCT 2024 in Washington.

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Aaysha Cader
Comparison of puncture success rate between distal radial access and transradial access in patients with STEMI (DRAMI)

Comparison of noncompliant balloon with drug-coating balloon angioplasties for side branch after provisional stenting for patients with true coronary bifurcation lesions: The prospective, multicenter, randomized DCB-BIF Trial

03 Nov 2024

Aaysha Cader provides her take on the DCB-BIF Trial presented by Shao-Liang Chen at TCT 2024 in Washington.

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Aaysha Cader
DCB-BIF Trial Aaysha Cader TCT 2024

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with systolic heart failure and moderate aortic stenosis (TAVR UNLOAD)

28 Oct 2024

Mirvat Alasnag interviews Nicolas M. Van Mieghem about the results of the TAVR UNLOAD trial he presented at the TCT Conference 2024.

Dr. Mirvat Alasnag

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Mirvat Alasnag
N. Van Mieghem

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Nicolas Van Mieghem
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with systolic heart failure and moderate aortic stenosis (TAVR UNLOAD)

Early intervention in patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis and left ventricular myocardial fibrosis (EVOLVED)

30 Oct 2024

Ali Nazmi Calik provides his take on the EVOLVED trial presented by Marc Dweck at TCT 2024 in Washington.

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Ali Nazmi Calik
Early intervention in patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis and left ventricular myocardial fibrosis (EVOLVED)

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: Results of the EARLY TAVR trial

29 Oct 2024

Luigi Biasco provides his take on the results of the EARLY TAVR trial, presented by Philippe Genereux at TCT 2024 in Washington.

Luigi Biasco

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Luigi Biasco
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: Results of the EARLY TAVR trial

Case report: Renal denervation using radiofrequency energy (rRDN)

20 Sep 2024

In this case report, we examine an advanced technique for renal denervation (RDN)—radiofrequency energy—employed to manage severe hypertension in patients with complex medical histories.

Joachim Weil

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Joachim Weil
Case report: Renal denervation using radiofrequency energy (rRDN)

PCR @ TCT 2024 - Get the international perspective!

11 Oct 2024

Thanks to the contribution of a team of interventional cardiologists from around the globe, get the international perspective on Late-breaking Clinical Trials and Science released at TCT 2024 - check out the list below.

PCRonline @ TCT 2024 - get the international perspective!

Editorial: Hypertension and Renal Denervation

20 Sep 2024

Hypertension is the number one cause of years of life lost, and, perhaps more importantly, years of healthy living lost. It causes at least half of all heart attacks and strokes and is the major driver of heart failure.

Andrew Sharp

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Andrew Sharp
Editorial: Hypertension and Renal Denervation

How to establish a renal denervation service

16 Oct 2024

 Andrew Sharp and Valérie Duchatelle discuss the key elements of establishing a service for a Renal Denervation (RDN) programme. They cover team-building strategies, patient selection criteria, and the comprehensive patient pathway—detailing everything from lab work and in-depth investigations to lifestyle education and long-term follow-up.

The Essentials -...

How to establish a renal denervation service