Cardiothoracic Surgery
News
Impella RP shows higher mortality in postapproval study
These results are interim and the FDA is continuing to evaluating them.
Conference Coverage
Pulmonary hypertension linked to complications after head and neck procedures
SAN DIEGO – The odds of in-hospital mortality were not significantly different for those with PHTN.
From the Journals
For CABG, multiple and single arterial grafts show no survival difference
The 10-year follow-up in the Arterial Revascularization Trial is not long enough, editorialists say.
From the Journals
U.S. vs. Europe: Costs of cardiac implant devices compared
Hospitals in the United States spend two to six times more than their European counterparts.
Conference Coverage
Prosthesis-patient mismatch post TAVR ups death risk 19%
SAN DIEGO – About one in eight patients have severe PPM after undergoing TAVR, according to the largest study to date of this population.
Conference Coverage
Novel device improves mitral regurgitation 30% in REDUCE-FMR
SAN DIEGO – The Carillon Mitral Counter System device bolsters the mitral annulus and may offer a minimally invasive alternative, particularly in...
Conference Coverage
COAPT: MitraClip prolongs life in selected HF patients
SAN DIEGO – Patient selection is key.
Conference Coverage
Culprit-vessel PCI may be safer long term in cardiogenic shock
One-year data from the CULPRIT-SHOCK trial showed no statistically significant difference in mortality between culprit-lesion-only and multivessel...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Zephyr endobronchial valve to treat severe emphysema
“This novel device is a less invasive treatment that expands the options available to patients.”
Conference Coverage
Customized airway stents show promise in feasibility trial
SAN DIEGO – Customized airway stents made from 3-D imaging software are feasible and provided compelling outcomes, especially in complex cases...