A chronic total occlusion (CTO) is the complete obstruction of a coronary artery, presenting a Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) 0 flow and an occlusion duration of at least 3 months. With the advancement of equipment, techniques and key indicators, the success rates of CTO percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have greatly improved. During CTO-PCI meetings in … [Read more...] about Global consensus on CTO-PCI best practices
Consensus reports & Position papers
Treating iron deficiency in chronic heart failure patients
European Society of Cardiology guidelines regarding iron status, screening, diagnosis along with treatment in heart failure patients using ferric carboxymaltose are based on two randomized controlled trials. A recent review addresses the lack of clinical trials conducted to assess the clinical efficacy of the full range of intravenous iron products currently available, and … [Read more...] about Treating iron deficiency in chronic heart failure patients
Leaving behind left ventricular ejection fraction: heart failure classification using pathophysiological reasoning
The classification of heart failure predominantly relies on a single parameter, namely left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) – a measure of the left ventricle’s ability to contract. Until now, the clinical diagnosis and management of heart failure as well as basic physiological research have classified heart failure using LVEF cut-offs. The use of such cut-offs … [Read more...] about Leaving behind left ventricular ejection fraction: heart failure classification using pathophysiological reasoning
Recommendations from a scientific expert panel on the transition to high-sensitivity troponin testing
https://youtu.be/C8T6rcCImHI Cardiac troponin (cTn) assays have been widely used worldwide to assess myocardial injury. Recently, new high sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) methods have been introduced. A JACC scientific expert panel provided instructions and recommendations for institutions experiencing the transition from traditional to hs-cTn assays. The … [Read more...] about Recommendations from a scientific expert panel on the transition to high-sensitivity troponin testing
Consensus on intracoronary imaging for guidance and optimization of PCI
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be used to guide and optimize coronary interventions. The European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Intervention (EAPCI) produced an expert consensus document to summarize the role of intracoronary imaging in clinical practice. Räber et al. reported on strengths and limitations of the use of … [Read more...] about Consensus on intracoronary imaging for guidance and optimization of PCI