European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

This page includes news from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The ESC represents more than 95,000 men and women in the field of cardiology from Europe, the Mediterranean basin. It is the European umbrella cardiology organization, which includes the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), which hosts the large EuroPCR meeting; the European Heart Rhythm Society (EHRA); European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI); European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC); and the Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care (ACVC).

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TAVR vs. SAVR after 10 years: Similar safety risks, but researchers uncover several key differences

TAVR continues to gain momentum as a go-to treatment option for severe AS, making it more important than ever to investigate long-term outcomes. This latest analysis, published in European Heart Journal, focused on 280 patients randomized to undergo either transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement.

February 7, 2024
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5 key criteria for AI prediction models in cardiology

AI-based prediction models have shown significant promise, but many are still flawed in a way that limits their value. 

December 13, 2023
Ziad Ali, MD, explains the ILUMIEN IV trial results for OCT Vs. Angiography.

ILUMIEN IV: OCT adds value over angiography alone, fails to improve outcomes

Ziad Ali, MD, discusses the mixed results of the ILUMIEN IV trial comparing OCT vs angiography alone.

October 23, 2023
ACC President Hadley Wilson, MD, explained the impact of 4 key ESC 2023 IVUS and OCT intravascular imaging trials and wht thaey will l;ikely influence PCI guidelines. #ESC ESC23 #ESC2023 #ACC

Intravascular imaging for PCI gets a big boost from recent studies

ACC President Hadley Wilson, MD, explains the big impact four late-breaking studies on intravascular imaging may have on revising PCI guidelines.

October 16, 2023
Video of Christina Albert, MD, MPH chair, Department of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai, explaining the changing approaches to sudden cardiac arrest. #SCA #SCD #ESC #ESC23 #ESC2023

Changing approaches to the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest

Preventing sudden cardiac arrest involves managing risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. We spoke to Christina Albert, MD, about this and much more at ESC 2023.

October 9, 2023
Gregg Stone, MD, discussing the value of IVUS and OCT over angiography along to guide PCI procedures and actually improve outcomes based on a 12,000 patient meta analysis presented at ESC 2023. #ESC #ESC23 #ESC2023

Intravascular imaging improves PCI outcomes in meta analysis

Gregg Stone, MD, discussing the value of IVUS and OCT over angiography to guide PCI procedures and actually improve outcomes based on a 12,000 patient meta analysis presented at ESC 2023.

October 5, 2023
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Patients who quit smoking after PCI see key improvements in their cardiovascular health

This encouraged the study’s authors, who had feared any history of smoking on a regular basis would do permanent, irreversible damage to a patient's cardiovascular health. 

October 4, 2023
Video of Prof. Dr. Ralph Stephan von Bardeleben explaining the latest details from key tricuspid valve trials.

What new tricuspid valve data tell us about the future of patient care

What are the latest updates on treating tricuspid regurgitation? We spoke with a leading researcher at ESC Congress 2023 to find out. 

September 26, 2023

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Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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