A prospective, multicenter, multinational study examines how fractional flow reserve (FFR) can impact treatment plans and outcomes in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) or acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Results showed more than one-third of the patients’ initial treatment plans changed after FFR. The findings from the global registry were presented as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2019 Scientific Sessions, May 19-22 in Las Vegas.

Akshay Khandelwal, M.D., director of medical operations at the Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, Detroit, and associate professor of cardiology at Wayne State University, explains how his center has reduced X-ray radiation dose in the cardiac catheterization labs.

Quantum Genomics announced the enrollment of the first patient in its QUORUM Phase IIb study of its lead clinical candidate, firibastat, in patients with heart failure after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Firibastat is a first-in-class brain aminopeptidase A inhibitor, being developed for the treatment of resistant hypertension and heart failure.

June 14, 2019 – A late-breaking study examined the effects of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Results showed that CKD patients treated with IVUS-guided DES implantation had better outcomes compared to those who received the traditional angiography guidance DES implantation at 12 months. The prespecific subgroup analysis of the prospective, multicenter, randomized ULTIMATE Trial was presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2019 Scientific Sessions in May.

June 14, 2019 – An expert consensus statement provides recommendations for optimizing the financial operations of the cardiovascular catheterization laboratory (CCL) while providing cutting-edge patient care. It is intended for any physician, administrator, or CCL staff member who desires a fundamental understanding of finances and economics of CCLs in the U.S.

Heart Valve Summit

This course os organized by the ACC and AATS, will cover medical, surgical and interventional decision making.

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)

Bardy Diagnostics Inc. announced that its Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) was recognized with the “Best New Diagnostic Technology” award in the 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program. MedTech Breakthrough is an independent organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global health and medical technology market. BardyDx earned the distinction for its P-wave centric ambulatory cardiac patch monitoring and arrhythmia detection technology.

Silk Road Medical Inc. announced the presentation of real-world data for the treatment of patients with carotid artery disease at risk for stroke at the Society for Vascular Surgery 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), June 12-15 in National Harbor, Md. In a headline presentation, Mahmoud Malas, M.D., of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine shared updated results for the ongoing TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) Surveillance Project.

Three-dimensional (3-D) printing software and solutions company Materialise has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Mimics Enlight cardiovascular planning software suite. The first release will support clinicians planning complex transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) procedures.

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