July 11, 2012
May 8, 2012
New research was recently presented at ACC.12, the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Cardiology, from March 24-27 in Chicago. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from the meeting that pertain specifically to the surgeon audience.
>> Positive Outcomes Observed With TAVI
>> Assessing the Safety of On- & Off-Pump CABG
>> TAVR Comparable to Open-Heart Surgery at 2 Years
>> Bariatric Surgery Yields Big Rewards for Obese Diabetics
>> Underweight Patients at Increased Risk During ICD Procedures
>> Improving the Quality of ACS Care
Positive Outcomes Observed With TAVI
The Particulars: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) involves insertion of a bioprosthetic valve into a diseased native aortic valve and represents a potentially less invasive option than surgical replacement.…
May 1, 2012
New research was recently presented at ACC.12, the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Cardiology, from March 24-27 in Chicago. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from the meeting.
Angioplasty Safe at Community Hospitals
Should LDL Be Targeted Early in Life?…
May 17, 2010
Research has shown that when compared with moderate-dose statins, intensive statin therapy can reduce major adverse cardiac events among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, the results of intensive-versus-moderate lipid-lowering therapy after PCI for ACS are not well established. …
January 26, 2009
The American Heart Association held its 2008 Scientific Sessions from November 8-12 in New Orleans. The features below highlight just some of the news emerging from the meeting. For more information on these items and other research that was presented, go to http://scientificsessions.americanheart.org/.…
