Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

This channel includes news and new technology innovations from cardiovascular clinical trials. These clinical studies include all cardiac subspecialties.

bivalirudin, heparin, blood clot prevention medication, PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention, Intermountain study, AHA Scientific Sessions

News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

Study Finds Blood Clot Prevention Medications Equally Safe and Effective for PCI Patients

November 14, 2016 — Two differing blood clot prevention medications are just as safe and effective for patients ...

November 14, 2016

catheter ablations, atrial fibrillation, stroke risk, Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute study, AHA Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association

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Catheter Ablations Reduce Long-Term Stroke Risk in Patients with Prior Stroke History

November 14, 2016 — Atrial fibrillation patients with a prior history of stroke who undergo catheter ablation lower ...

November 14, 2016

NeoChord, RECHORD Trial, first patient, DS1000 System, degenerative mitral regurgitation, DMR

News | Heart Valve Technology

First Patient Treated in U.S. Trial of NeoChord DS1000 System

November 10, 2016 — NeoChord Inc. announced the first use of its DS1000 System in the United States as it enrolled the ...

November 10, 2016

fibrinolysis, FL, STEMI patients, ACCF/AHA guidelines, Minneapolis Heart Institute, AHA Scientific Sessions 2016

News | Cath Lab

Study Concludes Very Early Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Following Fibrinolysis Safe

November 10, 2016 — Current ACCF/AHA guidelines recommend fibrinolysis (FL) as the preferred reperfusion strategy for ST ...

November 10, 2016

Henry Ford Hospital cardiologists Adam Greenbaum and William O'Neill performing a TAVR procedure. The firsttranscaval valve replacement, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit Michigan, success rate, JACC study, TCT 2016

News | Heart Valve Technology

Study Deems Transcaval Valve Replacement Pioneered at Henry Ford Hospital Successful

November 9, 2016 — A pioneering way to access the heart for transcatheter valve replacement has a 98 percent success ...

November 09, 2016

PLATINUM DIVERSITY, stents in minorities and women

News | Cath Lab

Coronary Stent Study Evaluates Adverse Events in Women, Minorities

November 9, 2016 — A dedicated stent study conducted exclusively in women and minority patients evaluated clinical ...

November 09, 2016

transcatheter aortic valve replacement, pacemakers, implantation, post-TAVR implantation, worse outcomes, study

News | EP Lab

Getting a Pacemaker Soon After Heart Valve Replacement Linked with Worse Outcomes

November 9, 2016 — Patients who undergo minimally invasive heart valve replacement, known as transcatheter aortic valve ...

November 09, 2016

Biotronik's Osiro stent, prison IV trial

News | Stents

Bioresorbable Polymer Metallic Stents Did Not Improve Outcomes Compared to Durable Polymer Stents

November 9, 2016 – Results from a randomized, multicenter trial failed to show non-inferiority of hybrid, ultra-thin ...

November 09, 2016

Videos | Cath Lab

VIDEO: Stents, Bypass Surgery Have Equal Outcomes in EXCEL Trial

David Kandzari, M.D., director of interventional cardiology and chief scientific officer, Piedmont Heart Institute ...

November 08, 2016

Videos | Heart Valve Technology

VIDEO: Defining the Need for TAVR Embolic Protection

Studies have shown transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has an increased risk of stroke and cerebral damage due ...

November 08, 2016

Edwards, Sapien 3, Sapien XT, quality of life study, PARTNER II Trial, TAVR, intermediate-risk patients, TCT 2016

News | Heart Valve Technology

Early Quality of Life Improvements Sustained for Intermediate-Risk Patients Treated with Edwards Transcatheter Valves

November 7, 2016 — Edwards Lifesciences Corp. recently announced new data demonstrating dramatic and sustained ...

November 07, 2016

Feature | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

Positive Data for Watchman LAA Occluder Real-world Post-FDA Approval Experience

November 7, 2016 – Results from the U.S. real-world, post-FDA approval experience of the Watchman device found high ...

November 07, 2016

TAVR, post-procedure, brain lesions, delirium, TCT 2016, Peter R. Stella

News | Heart Valve Technology

Delirium Significantly Associated With Brain Lesions in Patients Post-TAVR

November 7, 2016 — Keystone Heart Ltd. announced that data presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics ...

November 07, 2016

News | Stents

Imaging Study Finds Good Stent Strut Coverage, Low Restenosis With Bioresorbable and Durable Polymer DES

November 7, 2016 – Results from TRANSFORM-OCT, a prospective, randomized trial using optical coherence tomography (OCT) ...

November 07, 2016

News | Stents

Polymer-Free Drug-Coated Stents More Effective Than Bare-metal Stents in High Bleeding Risk Patients

November 7, 2016 – The two-year results from LEADERS FREE, the first randomized clinical trial dedicated to high ...

November 07, 2016