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Unnecessary stents | Good news for Edwards | TAVR triumphs | Portfolio diet reduces risks | More from the last week
Saturday, November 4, 2023
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This Week’s News

‘More dangerous than useful’: 1 in 5 coronary stents implanted by cardiologists are unnecessary, wasting $800M per year

A cardiologist-led think tank tracked data from more than 1 million procedures, exploring the clinical and economic impacts of implanting low-value coronary stents. 

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Patients receive unnecessary coronary stents during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures at an alarming rate, according to a new report from the Lown Institute. The analysis included approximately 1 million stent procedures performed at more than 1,700 U.S. hospitals and outpatient facilities from 2019 to 2021.
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‘More dangerous than useful’: 1 in 5 coronary stents implanted by cardiologists are unnecessary, wasting $800M per year

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Patients receive unnecessary coronary stents during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures at an alarming rate, according to a new report from the Lown Institute. The analysis included approximately 1 million stent procedures performed at more than 1,700 U.S. hospitals and outpatient facilities from 2019 to 2021.
A cardiologist-led think tank tracked data from more than 1 million procedures, exploring the clinical and economic impacts of implanting low-value coronary stents. 
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More good news for Edwards: ‘Landmark study’ confirms new TTVR system reduces tricuspid regurgitation, improves symptoms

New data presented at TCT 2023 suggest the Evoque tricuspid valve replacement system could make a significant impact on the lives of patients with severe TR. 

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The Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system for tricuspid regurgitation from Edwards Lifesciences. The Evoque is the first transcatheter tricuspid valve approved by the FDA. It is the first TTVR cleared in the U.S.
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More good news for Edwards: ‘Landmark study’ confirms new TTVR system reduces tricuspid regurgitation, improves symptoms

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The Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system for tricuspid regurgitation from Edwards Lifesciences. The Evoque is the first transcatheter tricuspid valve approved by the FDA. It is the first TTVR cleared in the U.S.
New data presented at TCT 2023 suggest the Evoque tricuspid valve replacement system could make a significant impact on the lives of patients with severe TR. 
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IVL gains higher level of reimbursement with one of biggest coding updates for PCI in decades

Intravascular lithotripsy therapy to break up calcified coronary lesions will now be reimbursed at a higher rate under new in-hospital codes the went into effect Oct. 1.

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Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) therapy to break up calcified coronary lesions will now be reimbursed at a higher rate under new in-hospital codes the went into effect Oct. 1. Illustration of the Shockwave lithoplasty procedure using sonic waves to bust calcium without trauma.
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IVL gains higher level of reimbursement with one of biggest coding updates for PCI in decades

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Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) therapy to break up calcified coronary lesions will now be reimbursed at a higher rate under new in-hospital codes the went into effect Oct. 1. Illustration of the Shockwave lithoplasty procedure using sonic waves to bust calcium without trauma.
Intravascular lithotripsy therapy to break up calcified coronary lesions will now be reimbursed at a higher rate under new in-hospital codes the went into effect Oct. 1.
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TAVR triumphs over surgery: Exploring 4-year data from the Evolut Low Risk trial

Michael Reardon, MD, discussed his team's late-breaking results at TCT 2023 in San Francisco. 

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Video of Michael Reardon, MD, explaining details from the Evolute Low Risk 4-year results at TCT 2023.
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TAVR triumphs over surgery: Exploring 4-year data from the Evolut Low Risk trial

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Video of Michael Reardon, MD, explaining details from the Evolute Low Risk 4-year results at TCT 2023.
Michael Reardon, MD, discussed his team's late-breaking results at TCT 2023 in San Francisco. 
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Portfolio diet—which focuses on plant-based, cholesterol-lowering foods—reduces risk of heart disease and stroke

While it is not as well-known as some other heart-healthy diets, the portfolio diet is linked to key cardiovascular benefits. "We need to get the word out," one dietitian said. 

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Regularly eating avocados is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
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Portfolio diet—which focuses on plant-based, cholesterol-lowering foods—reduces risk of heart disease and stroke

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Regularly eating avocados is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
While it is not as well-known as some other heart-healthy diets, the portfolio diet is linked to key cardiovascular benefits. "We need to get the word out," one dietitian said. 
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Mount Sinai renames leading heart hospital after cardiologist Valentin Fuster

Fuster, one of the world's most celebrated cardiologists, currently serves as the hospital’s president and physician-in-chief.

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Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, director of Mount Sinai Heart and general director of the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research.
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Mount Sinai renames leading heart hospital after cardiologist Valentin Fuster

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Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, director of Mount Sinai Heart and general director of the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research.
Fuster, one of the world's most celebrated cardiologists, currently serves as the hospital’s president and physician-in-chief.
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Second patient in history to receive a pig heart transplant dies after 6 weeks

Lawrence Faucette, the second patient to ever receive a genetically modified pig heart, died on Oct. 30. “He can never be forgotten," his wife said in a statement. 

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Lawrence Faucette, the pig heart transplant patient who died after six weeks.
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Second patient in history to receive a pig heart transplant dies after 6 weeks

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Lawrence Faucette, the pig heart transplant patient who died after six weeks.
Lawrence Faucette, the second patient to ever receive a genetically modified pig heart, died on Oct. 30. “He can never be forgotten," his wife said in a statement. 
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TAVR and LAAO at the same time? Samir Kapadia breaks down the WATCH-TAVR trial

Could this late-breaking clinical trial from TCT 2023 be a sign of things to come in the years ahead? Samir Kapadia, MD, explored the topic in a new interview. 

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Samir Kapadia, MD, Cleveland Clinic, explains the WATCH TAVR study results that combined LAAO with transcatheter aortic valve replacement at TCT 2023. #TCT2023 #TAVR #Watchman #LAAO
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TAVR and LAAO at the same time? Samir Kapadia breaks down the WATCH-TAVR trial

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Samir Kapadia, MD, Cleveland Clinic, explains the WATCH TAVR study results that combined LAAO with transcatheter aortic valve replacement at TCT 2023. #TCT2023 #TAVR #Watchman #LAAO
Could this late-breaking clinical trial from TCT 2023 be a sign of things to come in the years ahead? Samir Kapadia, MD, explored the topic in a new interview. 
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TAVR patients with cancer face higher risks of hospital readmission, serious bleeding

Short-term mortality, however, does not appear to change when TAVR patients present with active cancer. 

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TAVR patients with cancer face higher risks of hospital readmission, serious bleeding

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Short-term mortality, however, does not appear to change when TAVR patients present with active cancer. 
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Coronary drug-coated balloon superior to standard of care for in-stent restenosis

Robert Yeh, MD, detailed the importance of the pivotal AGENT IDE trial, which focused on the use of a paclitaxel-coated balloon to treat in-stent restenosis. 

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Robert Yeh, MD, explains the details of the AGENT IDE trial clinical trial results for the Agent drug-coated balloon vs plain angioplasty for in-stent restenosis at TCT 2023. #TCT #TCT2023 #DCB
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Coronary drug-coated balloon superior to standard of care for in-stent restenosis

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Robert Yeh, MD, explains the details of the AGENT IDE trial clinical trial results for the Agent drug-coated balloon vs plain angioplasty for in-stent restenosis at TCT 2023. #TCT #TCT2023 #DCB
Robert Yeh, MD, detailed the importance of the pivotal AGENT IDE trial, which focused on the use of a paclitaxel-coated balloon to treat in-stent restenosis. 
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