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Simplified dual-indeflator approach for bioprosthetic valve fracture

02 Sep 2024

The standard BVF procedure involves multiple quick maneuvers. Simplifying the setup, minimizing operator actions, and shortening rapid pacing could reduce associated risks. Find out how!

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Karim Ratib

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Andrija Matetic

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Khaled Elsayed

SMT Announces Completion of Patient Enrolment for TUXEDO-2 Trial

16 Aug 2024

First-in-human experience with EasyCross: a novel catheter for a safe and correct aortic valve crossing

14 Jun 2024

This EIJ image highlights a new device designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of ViV TAVI procedures, particularly TAV-in-TAV, by reducing attempts to cross the valve and preventing guidewire misnavigation, thereby minimizing complications and procedure time.

Positive Results Revealed in Clinical Trial COMPARE 60/80 for High Bleeding Risk Patients

26 Oct 2023

World Heart Day 2025: the Heart Team beyond the Cathlab

29 Sep 2025

September 29th marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of World Heart Day by the World Heart Federation. This day is dedicated to focusing international attention on cardiovascular disease (CVD), which remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide [1,2]. Today, we highlight the women...

Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in patients with severe mitral regurgitation and cardiogenic shock: Insights from the TVT Registry

17 Sep 2022

Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the TEER Shock study which was presented at TCT 2022 by Mohamad A. Alkhouli.

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Mirvat Alasnag

Impella percutaneous ventricular assist device malrotation in social media: a call to action

20 Apr 2023

The data from this study suggest that, from a SoMe perspective, correct Impella orientation is often overlooked, and that Impella malrotation is a common issue in real-world clinical practice, potentially associated with relevant complications. 

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Alessandro Beneduce

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Luca Baldetti

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Anna Mara Scandroglio

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Mamas Mamas

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Alaide Chieffo

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

The AQUATIC trial: Assessment of quitting versus using aspirin therapy in patients with stabilized coronary artery disease after stenting who require long-term oral anticoagulation

01 Sep 2025

Chiara De Biase provides her take on the results of AQUATIC presented by Martine Gilard at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.

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Chiara De Biase

Artificially synthesized optical coherence tomography images based on intravascular ultrasound-virtual histology examination of diseased coronary artery

05 May 2021

Intravascular imaging is a cornerstone of invasive management of coronary disease, requiring specialized training to interpret either IVUS or OCT. AI can facilitate interpretation by non-specialists in real time.

FAVOR III China: Angiographic quantitative flow ratio-guided coronary intervention - a multicentre, randomised, sham-controlled trial

04 Nov 2021

Nicola Ryan provides her take on this investigator initiated, multicentre, randomised, blinded, sham controlled trial compares clinical outcomes of QFR versus angiography guided strategies for the treatment of non-critical lesions in patients with stable or unstable angina or MI at least 72 hours prior to screening....

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Nicola Ryan

Best of #AHA21 Scientific Sessions: coronary and valvular heart disease trials

14 Nov 2021

Vijay Kunadian provides summaries of study designs and findings in Interventional Cardiology released at the 2021 virtual edition of the American Heart Association Congress. View an infographic of the AVATAR late-breaking trial by Ali Nazmi Calik.

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Vijay Kunadian

Elixir Medical completes enrollment in BIOADAPTOR randomized controlled trial of Dynamx Coronary Bioadaptor System

15 Feb 2022

World Heart Day 2023: Reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease globally: beyond stents and balloons!

29 Sep 2023

Global burden of Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the lead cause of mortality for men and women globally. Our world population in 2023 is 8 billion! Of these, around 620 million people are living with heart and circulatory diseases across the world. Each year around 60...

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Vijay Kunadian

Frequency and safety of bioprosthetic valve fracture in patients undergoing valve in valve TAVR for failed surgical valves using the SAPIEN 3/Ultra Valves: Insights from real-world data

19 Sep 2022

Michele Pighi provides his take on this trial which aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of VIV-TAVI with or without bioprosthetic valve fracture. It was presented by Santiago Garcia during the TCT Congress 2022.

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Michele Pighi

Dynamx bioadaptor restores rotational motion and vessel stress reduction in new study

02 Jun 2022

Bentley buys key suppliers and engages employees in planned IPO

24 Apr 2023

Elixir Medical’s DynamX Bioadaptor demonstrates significant improvement over contemporary drug-eluting stent in patients with acute coronary syndrome and complex lesion subsets after six months

28 Oct 2024

The RELIEVE-HF study: is an atrial septal shunt beneficial in HFrEF?

07 Apr 2024

Charles Fauvel provides his take on the RELIEVE-HF study outcomes presented by Gregg W. Stone at ACC.24 in Atlanta.

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Charles Fauvel

Why hypertension is a major unresolved problem

02 Oct 2024

Explore the global challenge of hypertension, affecting one in three adults, and the strategies for screening, diagnosis, and management, including lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy, and device-based treatments, as outlined by Sofie Brouwers.

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Sofie Brouwers