Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

This channel includes news and new technology innovations from cardiovascular clinical trials. These clinical studies include all cardiac subspecialties.

The Endospan Ltd. Nexus aortic arch stent graft is a CE mark–approved, off-the-shelf system for endovascular treatment of pathologies extending or involving the aortic arch. #VIVA19 #VIVA2019

News | Endovascular Aortic Repair

Nexus Arch Branch Stent Graft System Shows Positive Mid-term Results

November 7, 2019 — The Endospan Ltd. Nexus aortic arch stent graft is a CE mark–approved, off-the-shelf system for ...

November 11, 2019

The repuncturable Supera vascular mimetic peripheral stent system from Abbott Vascular was shown to manage bulky, heavily calcified CFA disease due to its extreme crush resistance in the VMI-CFA study. #VIVA #VIVA19 #VIVA2019

News | Stents Carotid

Supera Safe to use for Femoral Stenting Versus Surgery in VMI-CFA Trial

November 11, 2019 — Although common femoral artery (CFA) endarterectomy is still considered the gold standard treatment ...

November 11, 2019

Indigo System CAT RX Aspiration Catheter and Penumbra Engine

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Indigo Aspiration System IDE Trial for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Meets Primary Safety and Efficacy

November 8, 2019 — Penumbra Inc. announced that the EXTRACT-PE trial successfully met the primary endpoints ...

November 08, 2019

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One-Year Results of the DISAPEAR Registry Positive for Absorb Stent

November 8, 2019 — The Absorb bioresorbable stent (BVS) demonstrated good patency and clinical outcomes in patients with ...

November 08, 2019

News | Stents Bioresorbable

Bioresorbable Stent Shows Good 5-Year Outcomes in ABSORB BTK Trial

November 7, 2019 — Although the Abbott Absorb fully bioresorbable drug-eluting stent (DES) was taken off the market due ...

November 07, 2019

The final, long-term, patient-level data for the Cook Medical Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent (DES) were evaluated to determine if there is an increased mortality risk due to paclitaxel, but was no difference was seen in the five-year mortality rates compared to control patients. #VIVA19 #VIVA #VIVA2019

Feature | Stents Peripheral | Dave Fornell, Editor

No Increased Long-Term Mortality for the Paclitaxel-Coated Zilver PTX Stent

November 6, 2019 – The final, long-term, patient-level data for the Cook Medical Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent (DES) ...

November 06, 2019

The Selution SLR, MedAlliance’s novel sirolimus-eluting balloon, #VIVA2019 #VIVA #VIVA19

News | Drug-Eluting Balloons

Safety and Efficacy Sustained Over Two Years in Selution Drug-eluting Balloon First-in-Human Trial

November 6, 2019 – Positive, two-year data from the first-in-human study of Selution SLR, MedAlliance’s novel sirolimus ...

November 06, 2019

Eluvia and Ranger PAD devices from Boston Scientific. #VIVA19 #VIVA2019 #VIVA

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Positive Data for the Ranger Drug-coated Balloon and Eluvia Vascular Stent

November 6, 2019 – Boston Scientific announced positive data for two of its devices within the peripheral drug-eluting ...

November 06, 2019

EchoPixel showed technology at TCT 2019 that creates live holograms in the cath lab from 3-D TEE imaging. It projects the holograms on a special display screen that does not require the user to wear 3-D glasses. The interventional cardiologist can use hand movements and a foot switch to move the image around without breaking the sterile field. It offers a new way to visualize catheters, device positioning and deployment for structural heart procedures. #TCT2019 #TCT #TCT19

Feature | TCT | Dave Fornell, Editor

6 Hot Topics in Interventional Cardiology at TCT 2019

The latest in interventional cardiology clinical data and new device technologies were highlighted at the annual Transca ...

November 04, 2019

The new Impella clinical data is detailed in this chart was presented at an October 2019 meeting in Detroit for the management of patients in cardiogenic shock, led by the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) Study principal investigators. Impella survival rates. Impella RP survival.

News | Hemodynamic Support Devices

FDA Post Clearance Study Shows Timely Diagnosis of Right Heart Failure and Early Impella RP Use Leads to Better Survival

October 28, 2019 — Nearly two years of real-world outcomes data on Abiomed’s Impella RP heart pump shows that when ...

October 28, 2019

News | Congenital Heart

University of Arizona Leads Statewide Study of Congenital Heart Defects

October 24, 2019 — Investigators at the University of Arizona Steele Children's Research Center are leading a statewide ...

October 24, 2019

News | EP Lab

New Study Shows Chronic Epilepsy Associated With Marker of Cardiac Electrical Instability

October 24, 2019 — LivaNova PLC announced the publication of a new study in Neurology, which suggests that chronic ...

October 24, 2019

News | Cardiovascular Surgery

Michigan Hospital Improves Post-CABG Outcomes Using Proactive Amiodarone Protocol

October 23, 2019 — Proactive administration of amiodarone to patients recovering from a common heart surgery shows ...

October 23, 2019

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Frequent Drinking Greater Risk Factor for Heart Rhythm Disorder Than Binge Drinking

October 22, 2019 — Drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial ...

October 22, 2019

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Greater Left Ventricular Mass Increases Risk of Heart Failure

October 21, 2019 — Elevated left ventricular mass, known as left-ventricular hypertrophy, is a stronger predictor of ...

October 21, 2019