Cardiology General
May 09, 2013
Orlando, FL (May 9, 2013) — For patients who received stents to restore blood flow through the main arteries supplying blood to the brain, inflating a tiny balloon inside the arteries after implanta...
May 09, 2013
Orlando, FL (May 9, 2013) — A new method of dynamic, personalized intravenous hydration significantly reduces the percentage of contrast-induced kidney injury from image-guided cardiovascular proced...
May 09, 2013
Orlando, FL (May 9, 2013) — Live demonstration, transmission or recording of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been found feasible and safe, even for the typically high-risk patients...
May 09, 2013
DENVER, May 9, 2013 – A new Canadian study shows that operating without interrupting warfarin treatment at the time of cardiac device surgery is safe and markedly reduces the incidence of clinically...
May 09, 2013
The Particulars: Monitoring heart failure (HF) patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) places a significant burden on the healthcare system. Remote monitoring may represent a cost...
May 09, 2013
ORLANDO -- Ways to ensure the highest quality of care for patients treated by interventional cardiologists will get increased attention at this week's meeting of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiogr...
May 09, 2013
ORLANDO, FL (May 9, 2013) — Sometimes, the most effective way to tackle a serious subject is with a light touch. In delivering the Founders’ Lecture at the SCAI 2013 Scientific Sessions, George W....
May 09, 2013
The Particulars: In recent years, physician-induced hypothermia has been used to improve outcomes following cardiac arrest. Little is known about the impact of age and other predictors on survival fol...
May 09, 2013
ORLANDO, FL (May 9, 2013) — Interventional cardiologists often rely on a test known as fractional flow reserve (FFR) to identify which coronary blockages need to be treated with stenting or bypass s...
May 09, 2013
Orlando, FL (May 9, 2013) — Catheter-based renal denervation, a minimally invasive procedure that delivers tiny radiofrequency pulses via electrodes to the walls of the kidney arteries, is projected...
May 09, 2013
ORLANDO, FL (May 8, 2013) — Healthcare leader Reed V. Tuckson, M.D., delivered the Opening Session keynote address at the SCAI 2013 Scientific Sessions. As immediate past executive vice president an...
May 08, 2013
The Particulars: Data is lacking on the prevalence of traditional and other possible risk factors for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) among young patients. Researchers have hypothesized that ACS in this...
May 08, 2013
The Particulars: In 2009, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) published a consensus statement that included standards for length of stay (LOS) following PCI. Data are l...
May 08, 2013
DENVER – Today, former United States President Bill Clinton presents the keynote address at the Opening Plenary Session at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society’s 34th Annual Scientific Sess...
May 08, 2013
DENVER — Anticoagulation around arrhythmia-related procedures will be in the spotlight at this year's Heart Rhythm Society meeting. Two late-breaking clinical trials slated for presentation here ...
May 07, 2013
The Particulars: The true incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in major urologic surgery has been poorly defined in the literature. Data Breakdown: In an analysis of more than 900,000 patients...
May 03, 2013
Merck, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LIPTRUZET™(ezetimibe and atorvastatin) tablets for the treatment of elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) c...
Apr 30, 2013
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kcentra (Prothrombin Complex Concentrate, Human) for the urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) anticoagulation in adults with acute major b...
Apr 25, 2013
Duke University researchers have found that several factors appear to significantly predict cognitive recovery following cardiac surgery. These included: More patient education. Baseline cognitive...