3786 results for «2019»
3786 results
ESC/EACTS Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines 2021: updates from the 2017 Guidelines
29 Aug 2021
There has been significant expansion in the field of structural heart diseases in the last couple of years, generating an extensive body of evidence and warranting an update to the 2017 Guidelines. Mirvat Alasnag provides an analysis of the updates included in this new document - a joint...
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EuroPCR 2021 - Unprecedented global outreach and online interactivity during an innovative livestreamed edition
25 May 2021
Paris, France. 21 May 2021. Since 1989, EuroPCR has constantly pioneered innovative educational tools and formats to help the interventional cardiovascular community effectively share their knowledge, skills and practice. Rising up to the challenge of the pandemic, the 31st annual edition was fundamentally rethought, reshaped and...
Long-term beta-blocker treatment after acute myocardial infarction and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction: The REDUCE-AMI Trial
07 Apr 2024
REDUCE-AMI is a multicentre, registry-based, prospective open-label parallel-group randomised clinical trial evaluating the benefit of beta-blocker treatment in patients with acute MI and an ejection fraction >50% treated with a contemporary reperfusion strategy.
Nicola Ryan and Ali Nazmi Calik provide their take on the results which were presented...
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The CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) Trial: A 2x2 factorial randomized controlled trial of colchicine versus placebo and spironolactone versus placebo in patients with myocardial infarction
18 Nov 2024
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the CLEAR SYNERGY trial presented by Sanjit S Jolly at AHA 2024 in Chicago.
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MitrAI score: machine learning models to predict mortality at 12, 24, 36 and 48 months in patients with primary and secondary MR treated by TEER
31 Aug 2024
Jonathan Curio provides his take on the MitrAI score study which was presented by Luigi Biasco at ESC Congress 2024 in London.
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Early intra-aortic balloon pump in heart failure complicated by cardiogenic shock: The Altshock-2 randomized clinical trial
31 Mar 2025
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the Altshock-2 randomized clinical trial which was presented by Alice Sacco at ACC.25 in Chicago.
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Simultaneous high-risk PCI and TAVI with hemodynamic support: a stepwise approach using Impella CP SmartAssist
26 Jun 2025
What’s the safest approach when surgical options are off the table? This real-life case shows how complex coronary revascularsation and TAVI were performed in a single session, supported by Impella.
Explore the rationale behind the sequence, the device choices, and the outcome in a high-risk patient with...
TAILORED-CHIP: Tailored antiplatelet therapy for complex high-risk PCI
29 Aug 2025
Nicola Ryan provides her take on the results of TAILORED-CHIP presented by Duk-Woo Park at the ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.
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TACSI: Dual or single antiplatelet therapy after CABG in patients with acute coronary syndrome
03 Sep 2025
Aaysha Cader provides her take on TACSI presented by Anders Jeppsson at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.
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Percutaneous transseptal transcatheter mitral valve replacement using a dedicated balloon-expandable valve: 1-year outcomes from the ENCIRCLE trial using the SAPIEN M3
27 Oct 2025
Jonathan Curio provides his take on the ENCIRCLE Trial presented by David Daniels at TCT 2025 in San Francisco.
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iFR versus angiography-guided CABG: 3-year results of the iCABG randomised trial
31 Oct 2025
Alex Sticchi provides his take on the iCABG trial presented by Rasa Ordiene at TCT 2025, in San Francisco.
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FRACTURE IDE trial of the Boston Scientific SEISMIQ™ 4CE coronary intravascular lithotripsy catheter meets primary safety and effectiveness endpoints
18 May 2026
ECMO-CS – Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the therapy of cardiogenic shock: primary results from the multicenter, randomized ECMO-CS trial
07 Nov 2022
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the ECMO-CS trial, which was presented during AHA 2022 in Chicago, and simultaneously published in Circulation.
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TRILUMINATE pivotal: A landmark randomized clinical trial of transcatheter tricuspid valve edge-to-edge repair for tricuspid regurgitation
04 Mar 2023
Jonathan Curio and Alex Sticchi provide their take on this clinical trial which was presented by Paul Sorajja at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session (ACC.23/WCC).
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Evidence base: A description of the key, so far published, studies in the space of drug coated balloons
23 Jan 2025
Authored by Hector Garcia-Garcia and Jorge Sanz-Sanchez, this article examines pivotal randomized clinical trials on drug-coated balloons in coronary artery disease. It highlights their role in managing in-stent restenosis, de novo small vessel lesions, and large vessel lesions while exploring future directions through ongoing trials.
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Implantation of the Portico With FlexNav TAVI System in a patient with aortic stenosis, severe renal impairment, and diffuse iliac atherosclerosis
12 May 2020
Real-world case report illustrating the benefits of the Portico with FlexNav TAVI system.
How to choose a snare and create a snare to enhance device trackability in structural interventions
19 Dec 2023
Transcatheter structural procedures are dramatically increasing in daily practice. Approaching hostile cardiac anatomy may increase the risk of device dislodgment and/or malposition. In such situations, the use of a snare catheter is pivotal to enhance device trackability.
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Drug-coated balloon (DCB) technology: A pioneer’s view of the historical evolution and future directions
08 Jan 2025
In this article, Bruno Scheller explores advances in local drug delivery, from drug-coated balloons to novel antiproliferative agents. These innovations aim to reduce restenosis, minimize permanent implants, and pave the way for patient-specific coronary artery disease treatments.
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Future directions of drug-coated balloon angioplasty
06 Feb 2025
Fernando Alfonso and Javier Cuesta discuss the growing role of drug-coated balloons as an alternative to stents in percutaneous coronary interventions. Highlighting advantages like reduced in-stent restenosis, they emphasize the need for robust clinical studies to refine DCB use.
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OPTION-STEMI: Immediate versus staged complete revascularisation during index admission in patients with STEMI and multivessel disease
02 Sep 2025
Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on OPTION-STEMI, presented by Youngkeun Ahn at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.
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