Interventional Cardiology

This cardiac subspecialty uses minimally invasive, catheter-based technologies in a cath lab to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease (CAD). The main focus in on percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) to revascularize patients with CAD that is causing blockages resulting in ischemia or myocardial infarction. PCI mainly consists of angioplasty and implanting stents. Interventional cardiology has greatly expanded in scope over recent years to include a number of transcatheter structural heart interventions.

Hospital to pay $24.3M over TAVR allegations
According to a whistleblower, Cape Cod Hospital performed hundreds of TAVR procedures without following specific government requirements.
Myval TAVR valve noninferior to similar devices from Medtronic, Edwards after 30 days
The balloon-expandable valve is already approved for use in India and Europe. New data presented at EuroPCR 2024 in Paris compared it to contemporary devices seen by many as the gold standard for TAVR care.
Cardiologists examine how residual TR after transcatheter tricuspid valve repair impacts survival
Researchers tracked data from more than 600 patients, noting that heart teams may want to reconsider how they classify residual TR after treatment.
Medical device startup gains FDA clearance for new RF guidewire, raises $12.5M
Atraverse Medical, a San Diego-based medical device company founded in 2022, designed the guidewire to give physicians as much freedom as possible while treating heart patients.
FDA grants breakthrough device designation to new TMVR device from 4C Medical
The supra-annular AltaValve System was designed to treat both primary and secondary mitral regurgitation. It is implanted via transseptal access and positioned above the native mitral valve.

Here are links to more details for all of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) late-breaking trial presentations at the ACC.23 meeting March 4-6, in New Orleans. These key late-breaking science sessions include studies in all aspects of cardiovascular medicine, including interventional cardiology, structural heart, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology and drug therapies. Search all the ACC.23 sessions. #ACC23 #ACC #ACClatebreakers

Links to all the American College of Cardiology late-breaking studies for ACC.23

Here are links to more information on every late-breaking presentation at ACC.23.

March 10, 2023

ACC 2023 program chair Douglas Drachman, MD, explains the top takeaways from the American College of Cardiology meeting. #ACC #ACC23

Key takeaways from the ACC 2023 annual meeting

ACC.23 Program Chair Doug Drachman, MD, explains what he saw as some of the key takeaways from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2023 annual meeting.

March 10, 2023

In-hospital complications are more common among women who undergo LAAO than men. However, according to a new study in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, men and women have similar long-term outcomes.

What new data tell us about TAVR in women with a history of early menopause

Researchers examined data from more than 700 TAVR patients, publishing their findings in the American Journal of Cardiology.

March 9, 2023

a patient talks with her doctor, both are women of color

Cardiologists warn Biden administration that new policies could put PAD patients at risk

SCAI and the Association of Black Cardiologists have joined forces to share a simple message: PAD patients would be negatively impacted by new CMS proposals.

March 8, 2023

New American College of Cardiology President B. Hadley Wilson shares his goals for the future

The veteran interventional cardiologist told Cardiovascular Business he sees potential in the ACC's ability to grow both nationally and internationally in the next year.

March 7, 2023

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Day 2 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on TEER, TAVR, EHR alerts and much more

Catch up on the biggest news that came out of the second day of ACC.23 in New Orleans.

March 5, 2023

PCI with a DES: Comparing 10-year outcomes between men and women

One key takeaway was that women faced a higher MI risk than men, but only for the first 30 days.

March 3, 2023

A transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure being performed at Intermountain Healthcare. Image from Intermountain Healthcare. Sex differences in TAVR one-year mortality.

10 reasons heart teams may consider SAVR over TAVR when treating aortic stenosis

As much as TAVR's popularity has grown in recent years, there are still many instances when a heart team may find that surgery offers the best path forward.

March 2, 2023

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