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    Friday, May 17, 2013 | Source: JAMA Neurology

    Endovascular Therapy Bests IV t-PA for Large-Vessel Strokes

    By Caitlin E. Cox

    In patients with acute intracranial large-vessel occlusions, endovascular therapy reduces final infarct size more than either intravenous tissue plasminogen…

    Friday, May 17, 2013 | Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    Routine use of Coronary CTA Cuts Down on ED Patients Admitted for Chest Pain

    By L.A. McKeown

    Compared with standard evaluation, which often includes nothing but observation and discharge, use of coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA)…

    Thursday, May 16, 2013 | Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    Pre-oxygenation Reduces Contrast Nephropathy in Elective PCI Patients

    By Jason Kahn

    Oxygen administration prior to elective angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces contrast induced nephropathy (CIN), according…

    Thursday, May 16, 2013 | Source: Circulation

    Embolic Debris Captured by Filters in Three-Quarters of TAVR Patients

    By Yael L. Maxwell

    In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a dual-filter embolic protection device enables the capture of debris traveling…

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    Patients Who Need Valve-in-Valve After TAVR See Poorer Outcomes

    By Caitlin E. Cox

    In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the need for acute valve-in-valve therapy and the occurrence of embolization…

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    EVEREST II at 4 Years: Surgery Maintains Early Advantage, But MitraClip Durable

    By Kim Dalton

    At 4 years, patients with mitral valve regurgitation who undergo repair with a novel percutaneous device experience mortality rates and mitral regurgitation…

    Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    Meta-analysis: Renal Denervation Effective Regardless of Catheter Type

    By L.A. McKeown

    In patients with resistant hypertension, renal denervation substantially reduces blood pressure at 6 months, with the benefit apparent as early as…

    Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | Source: Heart Rhythm Society

    PROTECT AF: 4-Year Results Show Superiority of Watchman Over Warfarin for A-fib

    By Yael L. Maxwell

    For patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (A-fib), closing the left atrial appendage (LAA) with the Watchman device is superior to warfarin…

    Monday, May 13, 2013 | Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    Meta-analysis: Manual, Not Mechanical, Thrombectomy Holds Advantages Over PCI

    By Kim Dalton

    Performing manual aspiration thrombectomy during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces major adverse cardiac events (MACE) including…

    Monday, May 13, 2013 | Source: JAMA Internal Medicine

    Survey Says: Physicians Not Doing Enough to Lower Stress Test Radiation Exposure

    By Jason Kahn

    Health care providers are doing a poor job putting modern radiation-limiting measures into practice when it comes to nuclear stress testing, and many…

    Friday, May 10, 2013 | Source: AHA/ACC/SCAI

    ACC/AHA/SCAI Statement: Volume Not the Sole Arbiter of Quality PCI

    By Caitlin E. Cox

    Newly updated recommendations from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography…

    Friday, May 10, 2013 | Source: Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

    Live TAVR Cases Pose No Additional Risk for Patients

    By L.A. McKeown

    Performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in a live case setting compared with the standard cath lab procedure results in no additional…

    Thursday, May 09, 2013 | Source: Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

    CREST Subanalysis: Post Carotid Stent Balloon Dilatation May Reduce Restenosis

    By Jason Kahn

    Post-stent balloon dilatation in carotid stenting patients decreases the restenosis risk by almost two-thirds. The effect on periprocedural stroke,…

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