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Pulmonary Embolism

Women and Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Catheter-Based Treatment for Pulmonary Embolism

05/08/2024

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Sahil A. Parikh, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and lead author of the study, said, “Evaluating care disparities in real clinical practices is key to addressing the existing barrier and...

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05/08/2024

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TAVR & Congenital Therapies @ SCAI 2024

SCAI 2024: Medtronic Transcatheter Therapies Show Excellent Outcomes in the Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease and Severe Aortic Stenosis

05/03/2024

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Medtronic announced the release of important clinical outcomes in two leading transcatheter valve therapies. The results for these studies were presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2024 Scientific...

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05/03/2024

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PE Thrombectomy @ SCAI 2024

Novel Thrombectomy System Demonstrates Positive Safety and Feasibility Results in Treating Acute Pulmonary Embolism

05/03/2024

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Late-breaking data from the ENGULF trial showed that a novel dual-action thrombectomy device was effective and safe in treating acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The safety and effectiveness results were presented today as late-breaking science...

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05/03/2024

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FIH TAVR Valve @ SCAI 2024

Biomimetic Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valve Offers New Option for Aortic Stenosis Patients

05/03/2024

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Recent findings from a study on a transcatheter heart valve (THV) system, which includes a new class of transcatheter aortic valve, showed positive results in the device's ability to function as a healthy and natural aortic valve in patients...

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05/03/2024

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PE thrombectomy @ SCAI 2024

Catheter-Directed Mechanical Thrombectomy System Demonstrates Safety and Effectiveness in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism

05/03/2024

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New data from the Acute Pulmonary Embolism Extraction Trial with the AlphaVac System (APEX-AX) demonstrated that catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy is safe and effective in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE)...

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05/03/2024

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TAVR & Small Annulus @ SCAI 2024

SMART Trial Reaffirms Hemodynamic Superiority of TAVR Self-Expanding Valve in AS Patients With Small Annulus Over Time and Regardless of Age

05/03/2024

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Additional analysis from the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) study demonstrated clinical non-inferiority of self-expanding valves (SEV) versus balloon-expandable valves (BEV) in aortic stenosis patients undergoing...

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05/03/2024

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TAVR & PCI @ SCAI 2024

Large Registry Data Demonstrates PCI for Stable CAD Can Be Safely Performed Before, During or After TAVR

05/03/2024

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New data reveals that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can be safely performed before, during, or after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). The results from the...

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05/03/2024

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NPO Rethink @ SCAI 2024

Non-Fasting Pre-Procedural Strategy for Cardiac Cath Significantly Improved Patient Well-Being and Satisfaction

05/02/2024

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New data from the CALORI Cardiac Catheterization trial shows significant improvement in patient well-being and satisfaction without compromising safety after implementation of a liberal non-fasting strategy prior to a cardiac catheterization...

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05/02/2024

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LM Bifurcations @ SCAI 2024

Novel Score System Accurately Identifies Lesions Reducing Risk of PCI Complications

05/02/2024

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New data demonstrated that a left main (LM) bifurcation-specific novel scoring system (LM V-RESOLVE), based on three simple baseline angiographic findings, could help to rapidly discriminate lesions at risk of side branch (SB) occlusion...

New data demonstrated that a...

05/02/2024

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Gene Therapy @ SCAI 2024

Gene Therapy Treatment That Increases Body's Signal for New Blood Vessel Growth Shows Promise

05/02/2024

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Final 12-month data from the EXACT trial demonstrates safety and efficacy results for a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene therapy treatment for patients who have advanced coronary artery disease (CAD). The late-breaking results...

Final 12-month data from the...

05/02/2024

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