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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Boston Scientific initiates study of Promus PREMIER Coronary Stent System in underserved patient populations

As part of its commitment to innovation and improving patient outcomes, Boston Scientific Corporation has initiated the PLATINUM Diversity trial to evaluate the clinical performance of the Promus PREMIER Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System in underserved patient populations, including women and people of color. The Promus PREMIER Stent System is the company's latest durable polymer drug-eluting stent (DES) and is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat coronary artery disease. Wayne Batchelor, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I., and co-principal investigator, enrolled the first patient in the PLATINUM Diversity trial at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, in Tallahassee, Florida.

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Cardiologist dies in plane crash near Chicago

A small plane crash outside Chicago claimed the lives of three physicians Oct. 12, including a cardiologist from Kansas.

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Ischemia differs in men, women under mental stress

At the heart of things, men and women do react differently to stress. According to a study published in the Oct. 21 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the physical impact of mental and emotional stress on the heart and its function differs between men and women.

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Almost half of 30-day readmissions post-PCI deemed preventable

Readmission rates following PCI could be nearly halved, according to research published online Sept. 26 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The key, researchers wrote, starts with changing clinician behaviors.  

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Liberal glucose control proves effective in reducing CABG mortality

In coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), glucose control has shown to be important for survival. One research team, however, has questioned whether a strict or liberal glucose strategy was as effective or superior for improving survival. 

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Unbalanced: Women die more often after STEMI PCI

Women are almost twice as likely as men to die of any cause in hospital after a STEMI-related primary PCI, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in JAMA: Internal Medicine. This disparity occurs in spite of increased awareness of modifiable risks, researchers wrote.

ACC takes revascularization off its ‘beware’ list

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) revised its Choosing Wisely list, removing a recommendation that questioned the necessity of coronary interventions that extend beyond revascularization of a culprit lesion.

Rates of stroke following acute MI drop as treatments improve

Risk of ischemic stroke within one year of acute MI dropped by 20 percent over a 10-year span in the general Swedish population in a study published online Sept. 18 in Stroke.

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