ACC.12 Highlights for Surgeons | Conference Coverage
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.…
