3906 results for «2022»
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Angiography-derived fractional flow reserve versus intravascular ultrasound to guide percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with coronary artery disease: the FLAVOUR II trial
29 Mar 2025
Ali Nazmi Calik provides his take on the FLAVOUR II trial presented by Jian-An Wang at ACC.25 in Chicago.
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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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When transfemoral TAVI is not an option: rethinking alternative access strategies
21 Mar 2026
In this article, Ulrich Schäfer explores the evolving landscape of access strategies in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). While the transfemoral approach remains the gold standard, a significant proportion of patients are not suitable due to peripheral vascular disease or anatomical constraints.
Drawing on clinical evidence and...
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The effectiveness and safety of a planned investment procedure in high-risk chronic total occlusions - The INVEST CTO single arm study
03 Nov 2025
Kalaivani Mahadevan and Sofia Papadopoulou provide their take on the INVEST CTO trial, presented by Anja Oksnes at TCT 2025, in San Francisco.
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DAPT-SHOCK-AMI trial: Cangrelor in cardiogenic shock
03 Sep 2025
Kalaivani Mahadevan and Fizzah Choudry provide their take on DAPT-SHOCK-MI presented by Zuzana Motovska at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.
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EuroPCR 2024 – Short-term data from NOTION-2: TAVR versus SAVI for younger patients with aortic stenosis
15 May 2024
Paris, France, 14-17 May 2024. The Course Directors have selected 3 major Late Breaking Trials (LBTs) that were presented for the first time during the 2024 edition of EuroPCR. These trials were selected on account of their design, outcomes and potential to influence daily clinical practice....
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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EuroPCR 2024: Elixir Medical’s late-breaking 12-month data demonstrate significant improvement in safety and effectiveness of world’s first site-specific antithrombotic therapeutic compared to DES
14 May 2024
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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Effective techniques for performing DCB angioplasty
16 Jan 2025
Drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty has become a valuable alternative to drug-eluting stents in treating coronary artery disease. To achieve optimal outcomes, proper lesion preparation and techniques to minimise drug loss are crucial.
This article highlights key steps and best practices for performing DCB angioplasty, ensuring effective drug delivery and...
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EuroPCR 2025 – Meta-Analysis of Individual Patient Data from the PROTECTED TAVR and BHF PROTECT-TAVI Trials
21 May 2025
Paris, France, 20-23 May 2025. The EuroPCR Course Directors have selected 3 major late-breaking trials that will be presented for the first time during the 2025 edition of EuroPCR. These trials were selected because of their design, results, and potential to impact practice, among which is the...
Feasibility of sheathless Impella for protected percutaneous coronary intervention: a single-center experience
02 May 2025
Impella CP microaxial flow pump supports complete revascularisation during high-risk PCI, but standard implantation often leads to vascular complications. This article explores an initial experience with a sheathless implantation technique, which shows promise as a feasible and safe alternative.
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
Outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation randomized to receive LAA closure or oral anticoagulation: Primary results of the CHAMPION-AF clinical trial
28 Mar 2026
During the first Late-Breaking Trial session of the 2026 ACC Congress held in New Orleans, Saibal Kar, principal investigator of the CHAMPION-AF trial, presented the 3-year results of this groundbreaking study, which were simultaneously published in the NEJM (DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2517213).
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Atrial flow regulator implantation through atrial septal defect of previous mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: bailout strategy
30 Jun 2025
Mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) has reshaped the prognosis for heart failure patients with secondary mitral regurgitation, but recurrence remains a real challenge when surgical options are off the table.
This case highlights an innovative use of an atrial flow regulator (AFR) to manage elevated left atrial...
Dynamx bioadaptor restores rotational motion and vessel stress reduction in new study
02 Jun 2022
Elixir Medical completes enrollment in BIOADAPTOR randomized controlled trial of Dynamx Coronary Bioadaptor System
15 Feb 2022
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of functional mitral regurgitation in heart failure: Final five-year results from the COAPT Trial
06 Mar 2023
Alex Sticchi & Jonathan Curio provide their take on the clinical trial presented by Gregg W. Stone at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions (ACC.23/WCC).
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Cardiac Dimensions raises $35 Million in Series D financing
05 Jan 2023
Positive echocardiography data from BioCardia phase III CardiAMP cell therapy heart failure trial presented at American College of Cardiology annual meeting
06 Mar 2023