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A clinical trial designed to measure the effectiveness of using a dedicated side branch-covering bare metal stent in true bifurcation coronary lesions found that that the strategy was safe, but the results did not establish non-inferiority compared to the currently accepted strategy of using a single stent with provisional use of a second side branch stent when indicated.
November 01, 2013
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In the first head-to-head randomized controlled trial of third-generation durable-polymer drug-eluting stents for the treatment of coronary artery disease in an all-comers patient population, the Medtronic Resolute Integrity and the Boston Scientific Promus Element performed similarly on all measures except longitudinal strength, which favored the Medtronic device.
November 01, 2013News
A new study showed that a conservative approach to revascularization for patients with intermediate coronary lesions determined by angiographic diameter stenosis is safe and non-inferior to an aggressive approach. Findings of the SMART-CASE trial were presented at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics scientific symposium (TCT 2013).
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A clinical trial comparing the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) and drug-eluting balloons (DEB) in treating in-stent restenosis (ISR) from bare metal stents found that both techniques yielded positive long term outcomes. Findings from the RIBS V trial were presented at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics scientific symposium (TCT 2013).
November 01, 2013
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A new clinical trial showed that a two-stent technique for treatment of bifurcation lesions with a large stenotic side branch was not associated with significant improved outcomes compared to a provisional stenting approach. The findings from the Nordic-Baltic Bifurcation IV study were presented at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics scientific symposium (TCT 2013).
November 01, 2013
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The first clinical trial in the United States to study the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) for femoropopliteal artery disease found the procedure is promising for safety and efficacy at six months. Six-month data of the LEVANT 2 trial was presented at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics scientific symposium (TCT 2013).
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March 21, 2024
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Clinical trial results demonstrated that a noninvasive coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA)-based test accurately assesses coronary artery disease (CAD) with results closely matching those of invasively measured fractional flow reserve (FFR), and may inform potential revascularization treatment options, including angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), better than current methods.
November 01, 2013
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According to a new study, administering the blood thinner bivalirudin to patients experiencing an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in a pre-hospital setting can reduce the risk of death and major bleeding complications compared to heparin with optional use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors.
November 01, 2013
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A clinical trial shows that rapidly cooling patients who have suffered ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) prior to restoring blood flow is safe and feasible. The findings of the CHILL-MI trial were presented at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics scientific symposium (TCT 2013).
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March 05, 2024
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A study supports the use of instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) to simplify assessment and determine the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). ADVISE II findings were presented today at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics scientific symposium (TCT 2013).
November 01, 2013Feature
A study found that both drug-eluting stents (DES) with biocompatible polymers and DES with biodegradable polymers were associated with low major adverse coronary events, demonstrating the non-inferiority of the biocompatible polymer stents in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
November 01, 2013
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A clinical trial conducted exclusively in women suggests that an initial strategy of using the radial artery in the arm as the entry point for cardiac catheterization or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in women has potential for reducing bleeding complications.
November 01, 2013Sponsored Content
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December 11, 2023
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In a clinical trial, a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve met the key performance objective of reducing death and stroke in patients with severe aortic stenosis at “extreme risk” for surgery. Results of the CoreValve Extreme Risk trial were presented at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics scientific symposium (TCT 2013) in San Francisco.
November 01, 2013
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Tryton Medical Inc., a developer of stents designed to treat bifurcation lesions, announced activities highlighting the latest data and experience with the Tryton Side Branch Stent at the 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium (TCT 2013).
October 31, 2013
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Philips and RealView Imaging Ltd. have completed a clinical study that demonstrated the feasibility of using an innovative live 3-D holographic visualization and interaction technology to guide minimally invasive structural heart disease procedures.
October 31, 2013