Cardiothoracic
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How to get surgical-like results using MitraClip
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Success is limited by comorbid conditions.
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Moment of truth approaches for low-risk TAVR
SNOWMASS, COLO. –
FDA/CDC
Device approved to treat PDA in premature infants
The FDA nod is the first for use in very-low-birth infants
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CABG surpasses PCI for diabetics out to 7.5 years
CHICAGO – The survival advantage of CABG over PCI in the FREEDOM trial is sustained in the long term.
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Endoscopic vein-graft harvest equals open harvest at 3 years
CHICAGO – The results of REGROUP may reassure operators who favor endoscopic harvesting.
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.
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Drug-coated balloons shown noninferior to DES in thin coronaries
The first large, randomized trial comparing drug-coated balloons with drug-eluting stents established noninferiority in narrow coronaries.
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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.
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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...
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COAPT: MitraClip prolongs life in selected HF patients
SAN DIEGO – Patient selection is key.
From the Journals
DIVA results similar for drug-eluting, bare-metal stents
In the DIVA trial, outcomes were similar for patients with failed saphenous vein graft lesions who received either drug-eluting or bare-metal...