August 2012

ESC: Risk of ischemic stroke after acute MI is dropping ()
Medtronic, Volcano align to offer combined CV technologies ()
JACC: Women are less likely to die from TAVR ()
CMIO works toward standardized definitions ()
ESC: Ultra-fast CT scanner put to test for coronary blockages ()
Cypher, Endeavor offer same PROTECTion from stent thrombosis ()
EU, U.S. consensus offers advice on managing CRT patients ()
ESC: DeFACTO misses mark but shows promise for diagnosing CAD ()
CMIO Leadership Forum presents dynamic speakers ()
ESC: Solitaire sees SWIFT gains in ischemic stroke care ()
ESC: Guideline change for IABP in acute MI with shock? ()
Reducing overuse from many angles ()
ESC: Prasugrel not superior to clopidogrel, but theres silver lining ()
ESC: Better, faster care results in less STEMI deaths in France ()
CAC imaging bests other markers for intermediate-risk patients ()
Circ statement: Time to transform cardiac ICU setting ()
Riata redux? Hauser study targets St. Judes Optim ()
New DES trump BMS for STEMI, but long-term outcomes unclear ()
Risk & Risk Adjusting ()
Getting a Gauge on Readmissions Penalties ()
Getting Creative with Managing Contrast Media ()
Keeping Low-risk CAD Evaluations Low Cost, Too ()
Lessons from Methodist: Deploying Evidence-based Reporting ()
Complexities of Off-label Prescribing in CV Pediatrics ()
ACC Corner | Hospital-Physician Collaboration Key to Successful CV Service Line ()
Cardiac MR: Finding a Niche in Diagnostics ()
PINNACLE suggests docs leery of novel anticoagulants ()
Safety initiative leads to 40% drop in radiation dose ()
HF incidence dips in Ontario, but prognosis remains poor ()
Depression may be risk factor in PAD ()
Stealth alerts increase monitoring of patients on warfarin ()
Dabigatran beats out other new anticoags, maybe ()
Study sheds light on vascular complications in TAVR patients ()
CV physician assistants offer safe, efficient surgical care ()
Hep C outbreak prompts N.H. hospital to alter cath lab procedure ()
AHRA: ICDs are 'huge success story;' room for improvement remains ()
NEJM: Pediatric VAD has higher survival rates than ECMO ()
Cardiac, thoracic surgeons earn highest pay, but for how long? ()
JACC: While rare, STEMI complications can be dangerous ()
Triple play in risk factor control: Rare but possible ()
10 HCA hospitals under review for cardiac practices ()
JACC: Defib testing during ICD implants may not be necessary ()
Pfizers Q2 revenues hurt by loss of Lipitor patent ()
BMJ analysis finds TAVR evidence wanting ()
AtriCure CEO resigns ()
Zahn becomes director of ped card at Cedars ()
Advice to docs: Ask young men with CV risk factors about ED ()
CCTA-based alternative to FFR may reduce costs ()