Cardiothoracic
Conference Coverage
BASILICA technique prevents TAVR-related coronary obstruction in registry study
The largest ongoing BASILICA registry supports this procedure for TAVR-associated coronary obstruction.
Conference Coverage
DOACs offered after heart valve surgery despite absence of data
Use of direct oral anticoagulants following heart valve surgery is occurring despite relative contraindications, but expert doubts its clinical...
Feature
Is the tide turning on the ‘grubby’ affair of EXCEL and the European guidelines?
A major trial comparing stents and surgery influenced European guidelines, but allegations of misconduct and hidden data have led many...
From the Journals
Post-PCI mortality higher in Blacks vs. Whites, regardless of comorbidities
Patients who weren’t White had more comorbidities than did Whites, but that didn’t entirely explain why Blacks fared worse than Whites for...
Conference Coverage
Tendyne device shows promise for mitral annular calcification
From the Journals
More fatalities in heart transplant patients with COVID-19
FDA/CDC
FDA okays emergency use for Impella RP in COVID-19 right heart failure
Conference Coverage
To fast or not to fast before elective cardiac catheterization
From the Journals
Repeat TAVR outcomes ‘reassuring’
Conference Coverage
Substantial very late MACE risk after PCI for SIHD
Analysis of 19 prospective randomized coronary stent trials finds no plateau in MACE beyond first year.
From the Journals
Consensus recommendations on AMI management during COVID-19
The ACC, ACEP, and SCAI recommend a systematic approach for the care of patients with an acute myocardial infarction during the COVID-19 pandemic...