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.

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SCAI announces late-breaking clinical trials sessions

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) recently announced the late-breaking clinical trials sessions for the SCAI 2017 scientific sessions.

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FDA approves Medtronic’s Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent for adults with coronary artery disease.

St. Louis hospital begins using TAVR for lower-risk patients

SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital has recently begun using trancatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to treat patients at intermediate risk for aortic valve replacement, according to a recent article by a St. Louis CBS affiliate.

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Crossroad for Cath Labs: Outsourcing Is Moving In

The role of some cardiac device makers is evolving in the cath lab as they expand from selling products to providing services and solutions. It's a trend that is likely to continue globally.

Risk score may help predict mortality in cardiogenic shock patients

Researchers in Germany have developed a risk prediction score that strongly correlated with mortality in patients who suffer from cardiogenic shock following an acute MI.

Cardiologist treats first patient in study evaluating orbital atherectomy system

Cardiovascular Systems recently announced the first patient had enrolled in the company’s ECLIPSE trial, which is evaluating its Diamondback 360 coronary orbital atherectomy system.

Maryland hospitals file court petitions to overturn cardiac surgery program approval

Two hospitals in Maryland recently filed petitions in court to overturn the state’s approval of a cardiac surgery program at Anne Arundel Medical Center, the Capital Gazette reports.

AATS releases guidelines on concomitant surgical ablation in AFib patients

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who undergo concomitant surgical ablation have an improvement in 30-day operative mortality, long-term survival and health-related quality of life, according to new expert consensus guidelines from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS).

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