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Severe PPM after TAVR linked to a higher mortality risk | FFR-guided PCI provides significant value
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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Severe prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR linked to a higher risk of death

Researchers examined data from 82,000 TAVR patients, focusing on echocardiography-defined PPM. They shared their results in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

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A transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure being performed at Intermountain Healthcare. Image from Intermountain Healthcare. Sex differences in TAVR one-year mortality.
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Severe prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR linked to a higher risk of death

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A transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure being performed at Intermountain Healthcare. Image from Intermountain Healthcare. Sex differences in TAVR one-year mortality.
Researchers examined data from 82,000 TAVR patients, focusing on echocardiography-defined PPM. They shared their results in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
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FFR-guided PCI provides significant value, new meta-analysis confirms

FFR-guided PCI was associated with improved resource utilization and less radiation exposure, among other benefits, when compared to angiography-guided procedures.

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Using fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurements to guide percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures for patients presenting with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) is associated fewer stent implantations, according to a new meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiology. The study’s authors also emphasized that FFR-guided PCI can help improve resource utilization by identifying lesions that do not require treatment.
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FFR-guided PCI provides significant value, new meta-analysis confirms

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Using fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurements to guide percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures for patients presenting with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) is associated fewer stent implantations, according to a new meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiology. The study’s authors also emphasized that FFR-guided PCI can help improve resource utilization by identifying lesions that do not require treatment.
FFR-guided PCI was associated with improved resource utilization and less radiation exposure, among other benefits, when compared to angiography-guided procedures.
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Featured Articles

Heart failure-related deaths are on the rise in the U.S., especially among men

Heart failure-related mortality among older adults improved from 1999 to 2012, but then things changed considerably over the next several years. Researchers explored the latest data at length, sharing their findings in JACC: Heart Failure.

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HF-related mortality among older adults improved from 1999 to 2012, but then decreased considerably over the next several years. Researchers explored the latest data at length, sharing their findings in JACC: Heart Failure.
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Heart failure-related deaths are on the rise in the U.S., especially among men

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HF-related mortality among older adults improved from 1999 to 2012, but then decreased considerably over the next several years. Researchers explored the latest data at length, sharing their findings in JACC: Heart Failure.
Heart failure-related mortality among older adults improved from 1999 to 2012, but then things changed considerably over the next several years. Researchers explored the latest data at length, sharing their findings in JACC: Heart Failure.
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VIDEO: Role of PFO closure in stroke prevention

John Carroll, MD, director of interventional cardiology and professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, explains the state of  transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) to prevent stroke.

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VIDEO: Role of PFO closure in stroke prevention

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John Carroll, MD, director of interventional cardiology and professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, explains the state of  transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) to prevent stroke.
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Microbot Medical acquires Nitiloop’s assets, including FDA-cleared microcatheters

The company plans to integrate the newly acquired microcatheters into its existing robotics platforms. 

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Microbot Medical microcatheters Liberty Robotic System
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Microbot Medical acquires Nitiloop’s assets, including FDA-cleared microcatheters

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Microbot Medical microcatheters Liberty Robotic System
The company plans to integrate the newly acquired microcatheters into its existing robotics platforms. 
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In Case You Missed It

VIDEO: 7 trends in cardiovascular information systems seen by KLAS

Monique Rasband, vice president of imaging, cardiology and oncology, KLAS Research, explains a few of the key technology trends in cardiovascular information systems (CVIS).

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Cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) combine imaging and reporting into one system that allows access across the cardiovascular service line. Here are 7 trends in CVIS according to KLAS.
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VIDEO: 7 trends in cardiovascular information systems seen by KLAS

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Cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) combine imaging and reporting into one system that allows access across the cardiovascular service line. Here are 7 trends in CVIS according to KLAS.
Monique Rasband, vice president of imaging, cardiology and oncology, KLAS Research, explains a few of the key technology trends in cardiovascular information systems (CVIS).
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In Other News

COVID-19 vaccines prevented 300K deaths in 2021

COVID-19 vaccines were very effective at preventing serious illness and excess deaths in 2021, according to new data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The vaccines were also linked to considerable cost savings. 

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COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the serious coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. Multiple studies have shown that the risk from very rare vaccine side effects are far outweighed by the much greater risk of hospitalization and death due to COVID infections.
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COVID-19 vaccines prevented 300K deaths in 2021

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COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the serious coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. Multiple studies have shown that the risk from very rare vaccine side effects are far outweighed by the much greater risk of hospitalization and death due to COVID infections.
COVID-19 vaccines were very effective at preventing serious illness and excess deaths in 2021, according to new data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The vaccines were also linked to considerable cost savings. 
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Prostate cancer detection boosted with computer assistance

The addition of computer-aided diagnostic generated MRI series could help radiologists identify clinically significant prostate cancer more frequently. 

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Prostate cancer detection boosted with computer assistance

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The addition of computer-aided diagnostic generated MRI series could help radiologists identify clinically significant prostate cancer more frequently. 
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