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TCT 2016: OCT-guided PCI is safe, non-inferior to IVUS-guided PCI

A randomized trial found that the post-PCI minimum stent area achieved after optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided PCI was non-inferior to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided PCI. There were also no significant differences in minimum stent area between the two approaches.

TCT 2016: Very thin strut drug-eluting stents are non-inferior to durable polymer stent

After a year, patients who were implanted with either one of two very thin strut drug-eluting stents had similar safety and efficacy outcomes compared with those who received a durable polymer stent, according to a randomized, all-comers trial.

FDA approves PFO Occluder device to reduce risk of recurrent ischemic strokes

The FDA approved the Amplatzer PFO Occluder device Oct. 28 to help reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic strokes in patients with patent forance ovale (PFO).

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TCT 2016: Abbott’s bioresorbable heart stent not performing as expected

Highly anticipated research on Abbott Vascular’s bioresorbable coronary stent was revealed over the weekend, and results were a bit underwhelming for cardiologists who hoped it would outperform metallic stents.

Hospitals improve adherence to heart failure guidelines regardless of teaching status

From 2005 to 2014, hospitals participating in the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) program improved their adherence to heart failure performance measures, according to a database analysis.

Tranexamic acid reduces bleeding risk during coronary artery surgery

Patients who received tranexamic acid while undergoing coronary artery surgery had a lower risk of bleeding but a higher risk of postoperative seizures compared with a placebo group, according to a randomized trial.

The World Stroke Organization Road Map for Quality Stroke Care Has Been Launched

DUBLIN and HYDERABAD, India - Oct. 27, 2016 - In recognition of World Stroke Day, Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) joined together for the third year to raise awareness of stroke and discuss the Road Map for Quality Stroke Care at a press conference held today at the World Stroke Congress in Hyderabad, India.

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Corindus’s second-generation vascular robotic system

The FDA granted 510(k) clearance to the CorPath GRX for use in patients undergoing PCIs.

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