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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TCT.16 Preview: Program Directors Expect Answers About PCI vs. CABG for Treating Left Main CAD

Gregg Stone, MD, and Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, predicted conference highlights.

New drugs offer alternative to warfarin for treating stroke

Warfarin has remained a top drug therapy for the prevention of stroke for decades, but recent advancements in oral anticoagulants may provide more effective and safer treatment options. 

Heart valve with cardiovascular restoration support implanted in three pediatric patients

Xeltis, producers of clinical-stage medical devices, has successfully completed three implants of the first heart valve that supports cardiovascular restoration in three pediatric patients.

Make no mistake: Hiding medical errors harms patients, physicians

Doctors can lead from medical errors, but the lack of disclosure and a formal record keeps helpful information in the dark.  

University fellowship program addresses shortage of minority cardiologists

In an effort to address the nation’s lack of minority cardiologist, the Morehouse School of Medicine announced the creation of a Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training Program. 

Disappearing act: Nevada Heart and Vascular implants dissolving heart stent

Unlike traditional metal stent, this fully dissolving model leaves no metal behind to restrict natural vessel motion. 

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Data-based Evidence Drives Efficient Cath Lab Inventory Management

Cardinal Health

A team looking to increase efficiency in inventory management among VA medical centers has advice for healthcare facilities.

9 benefits to having an AED in the workplace

Workplaces with AEDs increase their employees change of surviving a cardiac arrest by up to 60 percent. 

Around the web

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.