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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Patients with continued low flow after TAVR treatment at higher risk of death

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine shows that physicians might need to change the way they monitor patients with heart valve issues after undergoing certain treatments.

Coronary heart disease on the decline in U.S.

A study on the trends and prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in Americans 40 years and older has found that rates of CHD have decreased from 10.3 percent in 2001-2002 to 8 percent in 2011-2012. 

Study: Higher risk of cardiac events in sleep disorder patients post-PCI

After undergoing PCI, patients could be at a higher risk for heart attack, heart failure, stroke or death if they have sleep-disordered breathing, such as sleep apnea.

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Concerns arise around potential shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons

Within the next 20 years, cardiothoracic surgeons may not be able to handle their caseload, causing stress not only for the physicians but also for patients who require operations.

CMS grants Medtronic an IDE clinical trial evaluating its TAVR system

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services granted an investigational device exemption on May 31 for a trial that will examine Medtronic’s transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) 2.0 system.

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Nursing Best Practices: Enabling Success in Protected PCI Patients in Cardiogenic Shock

Offered in cooperation with Abiomed

Find out what essential roles nurses play in San Juan Regional Medical Center's successful Protected PCI program.

Medicare beneficiaries at critical access hospitals have fewer complications and lower costs

Medicare beneficiaries who underwent surgery at critical access hospitals had decreased risk-adjusted serious complication rates and lower adjusted expenditures compared with those treated at non-critical access hospitals, according to a cross-sectional retrospective review.

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The Case for More FFR Utilization in the Cardiac Cath Lab

Momentum is spurring greater use of FFR in the evaluation and treatment of CAD.

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