A novel study shines a light on the physiological stress interventional cardiologists may encounter when performing complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. The study of five ...
In patients undergoing chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), stenting demonstrated improved long-term survival and fewer cardiac arrests at one year. The ...
Chronic total occlusion PCI may reduce mortality, but randomized trial is still at least a year away
Quebec City - A new meta-analysis of observational studies published in the July 2010 issue of the American Heart Journal suggest that recanalization of coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) with a ...
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New research could change standard-of-care guidelines to improve outcomes for heart attack patients after coronary stenting procedures. Withdrawing aspirin one month after percutaneous coronary ...
Patients diagnosed with coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) can benefit from a team approach to decision-making about revascularization, according to a newly released expert consensus from ...
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Open-heart bypass surgery and less invasive procedure show similar outcomes in heart disease study
In sharp contrast to earlier studies, patients with severe triple-vessel heart disease fared equally well whether they underwent open-heart bypass surgery (CABG) or a less invasive procedure called ...
Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular ...
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Find out about rising PCI rates after TAVR and what they mean for lifetime cardiac care. Learn more about the data.
Treating a fully blocked artery with medication alone is equally effective as percutaneous coronary intervention, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 66th Annual ...
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