American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 16–18, 2019 (Philadelphia, USA) The AHA Scientific Sessions event is the annual meeting of the American Heart Association, considered the number one cardiovascular research and education meeting in the world. ISCHEMIA1: The results of this trial in 5179 higher-risk patients with stable ischemic heart disease … [Read more...] about AHA 2019: What you need to know
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Top 10 Highlights of TCT 2019
Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Congress, September 25–29, 2019 (San Francisco, USA) TCT is the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) and the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine. Valve repair COAPT 3-year outcomes1: 614 patients with heart failure and secondary … [Read more...] about Top 10 Highlights of TCT 2019
Top 10 highlights of ESC Congress 2019
European Society of Cardiology Congress (World Congress of Cardiology), August 31 –September 4, 2019 (Paris, France) There were many outstanding developments presented at the 2019 ESC Congress. Here are the top 10 highlights of ESC Congress 2019. General Cardiology Ticagrelor in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease and Diabetes (THEMIS)1 was a highly anticipated … [Read more...] about Top 10 highlights of ESC Congress 2019
Arrhythmic risk stratification of post-MI patients with preserved ejection fraction identifies high risk subgroup
In patients who have experienced myocardial infarction (MI), a moderately reduced level (≤ 35%) of left-ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is indicated as the threshold at which cardiologists should consider an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), to reduce the likelihood of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Nonetheless, recent studies have indicated that patients with … [Read more...] about Arrhythmic risk stratification of post-MI patients with preserved ejection fraction identifies high risk subgroup
Quantitative assessment of secondary mitral regurgitation: The importance of a unifying concept
The lack of a guideline consensus regarding the quantitative assessment of secondary mitral regurgitation (sMR) contributes to the uncertainty, inconsistency, and ongoing debate surrounding sMR. This can cloud medical judgement when weighing the risks of valvular intervention against the potential benefits. In a five-year, observational, non-interventional study of 423 … [Read more...] about Quantitative assessment of secondary mitral regurgitation: The importance of a unifying concept