Heart stents may offer alternative to chest pain medication for angina patients
Some patients with chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart may benefit from having a stent implanted, instead of chest pain medications.
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Endovascular Procedures
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Artificial intelligence may speed heart attack diagnosis and treatment
Technology incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and electrocardiogram (EKG) testing for patients having a heart attack decreased the time to diagnose and send patients for treatment by almost 10 minutes, according to ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Japanese registry finds use of IVUS in coronary interventions reduces mortality and need for coronary bypass surgery
A novel study conducted by a Japanese multicenter registry has revealed the significant benefits of using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in coronary intervention procedures. The comprehensive analysis, which focused on enhancing ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Study supports minimally invasive procedure as aortic stenosis treatment
Patients with a dysfunctional aortic heart valve who received a new, prosthetic valve through a minimally invasive procedure had similar outcomes at five years as those who underwent open-heart surgery, a new study shows.
Oct 24, 2023
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New study assesses safety and efficacy of radial access for peripheral artery interventions
A new study published in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions explores the safety and efficacy of using radial access (RA) for peripheral artery interventions. The study, conducted by ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Less than one-third of patients found to enter cardiac rehab after heart procedure
The vast majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure do not participate in recommended cardiac rehabilitation, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
Oct 9, 2023
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Patients who quit smoking after percutaneous coronary intervention do as well as non-smokers, unless they smoked heavily
Patients who quit smoking after undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for narrowed arteries have similar outcomes as non-smokers during four years of follow-up after the procedure, according to a large study ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Extended P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy found to benefit high-risk acute coronary syndrome patients
Extended P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy beyond 12 months after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces bleeding and ischemic events in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients at high risk for both types of events. That's ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Optical coherence tomography non-inferior to intravascular ultrasound for stent guidance
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is non-inferior to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session August 27 at ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Intravascular imaging associated with improved outcomes compared with angiography
Intravascular imaging-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with a lower rate of target lesion failure compared with angiography-guided PCI, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line ...
Aug 28, 2023
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