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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Green tea may prevent rupturing of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Kyoto University study shows green tea intake reduces abdominal aneurysm expansion in rats. 

TAVR now available to low-risk patients in Illinois

Northwestern Medicine recently became the first hospital in Illinois to perform a TAVR procedure on a low-risk patient.  

FDA approves the Sapien 3 transcatheter heart valve for intermediate risk patients

The FDA approved the Sapien 3 transcatheter heart valve on Aug. 18 for patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis who are at intermediate risk for open heart surgery. The Sapien 3 (Edwards Lifesciences) is the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device approved to treat intermediate risk patients.

Cook Medical recalls 8,750 units of wire guides

Cook Medical recalled 8,750 units of its Roadrunner UniGlide Hydrophilic Wire Guides, which are used to deliver percutaneous catheters into the peripheral vasculature.

FDA approves Intuity Elite valve system

The FDA approved the Intuity Elite valve system (Edwards Lifesciences) for patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement.

Vascular surgeons typically assist in nonvascular operations

A retrospective review found that vascular surgeons often provided assistance to other surgeons when they perform nonvascular operations.

CMS requires shared decision-making before reimbursing for the Watchman device

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requiring some beneficiaries with atrial fibrillation to consult two doctors before they can use the Watchman device, the Wall Street Journal reports. The newspaper noted that the agency is implementing the shared decision-making approach and making sure doctors take patients’ preferences into consideration.

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[VIDEO] Building a Protected PCI Program: Enhancing Revascularization Outcomes One Patient Transfer at a Time

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Learn how to improve and save lives of high-risk and emergent patients in need of revascularization.

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