Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

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

American College of Cardiology, ACC, NCDR Chest Pain MI and CathPCI Registries Collect COVID-19 Data

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

American College of Cardiology Registries Collect COVID-19 Data

May 11, 2020 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) will begin collecting COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) data through the Nat ...

May 11, 2020

$The global, prospective, non-randomized UNTOUCHED study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Boston Scientific Emblem S-ICD System – the only approved implantable defibrillator without wires touching the heart – for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death specifically in patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤35 percent, the most common population to be indicated for ICD therapy. #Heartrhythm2020 #HRS20 #HRS2020$

News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

UNTOUCHED Trial Data Underscores Safety And Efficacy Of Boston Scientific S-ICD System

May 8, 2020 — Final results from the UNTOUCHED study of the Emblem Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System ...

May 08, 2020

News | Atrial Fibrillation

High Incidence Of Silent Brain Infarcts Found in Anticoagulated Atrial Fibrillation Patients

May 8, 2020 – A new clinical study found that patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) experienced a high incidence of ...

May 08, 2020

The SERF VT EFS is a groundbreaking, single-arm observational study designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Thermedical Durablate catheter to treat VT. #HRS20 #HRS2020 #heartrhythm2020

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Saline Enhanced Radiofrequency Ablation May be an Effective Method to Treat Ventricular Tachycardia

May 8, 2020 – Results from a first-in-human early feasibility study (EFS) using a saline enhanced radiofrequency (SERF) ...

May 08, 2020

The first-in-human results show positive results for Medtronic's pulsed field ablation in safety and efficiency. #Heartrhythm2020 #HRS2020 #HRS20

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Pulsed AF Trial Shows Pulsed Field Ablation May be Safer Than Traditional RF Ablations

May 8, 2020 — New clinical trial reveals the first-in-human results for paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation (AF ...

May 08, 2020

The Boston Scientific Emblem MRI-safe S-ICD system does not require a transvenous lead, leading to fewer complications with this type of ICD.

Feature | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

Head-to-head Comparison Shows Subcutaneous ICDs Safer Than Transvenous Defibrillators

May 8, 2020 — A new clinical trial is the first to compare the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous implantable ...

May 08, 2020

The Affera Inc. pulsed field (PF) energy radiofrequency ablation system. First-in-human trial shows new point-by-point approach provides increased flexibility and efficiency for physicians treating arrhythmia patients. #HRS #HRS2020 #HRS20 #heartrhythm20

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Pulsed Field Ablation Successfully Treats Atrial Fibrillation

May 8, 2020 — A new clinical trial effectively uses pulsed field (PF) energy to treat patients with persistent or ...

May 08, 2020

Feature | Heart Valve Technology | Dave Fornell, Editor

Key TAVR Takeaways From ACC 2020

Some U.S. centers need improvement in their outcomes was the biggest takeaway from the five transcatheter aortic valve ...

April 20, 2020

Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

VIDEO: Cardiologists Manage Trial Testing if Hydroxychloroquine Protects Clinicians From COVID-19

Cardiologist William O’Neill, M.D., medical director of the Center for Structural Heart Disease at Henry Ford Hospital ...

April 10, 2020

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

First Large-scale U.S. Study on Hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 Prophylaxis Begins in Detroit

April 10, 2020 — Enrollment began April 9 at Henry Ford Hospital for the first large-scale study in the United States of ...

April 10, 2020

ACE and ARBs provide benefit to cardiac patients and harm to COVID-19 patients remains unproven, NEJM

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

No Evidence Supporting Discontinuing RAAS Inhibitors in COVID-19 Patients

April 8, 2020 — There has been debate in the past month or so during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic whether ...

April 08, 2020

CDC image of the novel coronavirus (COVID-10) SCAI and CAIC have created a registry to investigate the cardiovascular impact of the virus. #COVID19 #coronavirus #SARScov2

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 STEMI Registry Created to Study Acute Cardiovascular Effects of the Virus

April 3, 2020 — The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and the Canadian Association of ...

April 03, 2020

An example of a coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) exam. The CIAO study looked at patients who have a problem of blood flow limitation and chest pain symptoms in the absence of a 50 percent or more artery narrowing, known as ischemia with no obstructive CAD, or INOCA.

News | Cardiac Imaging

ISCHEMIA Sub-study Shows Chest Pain, Stress Tests Warrant Attention Even If Arteries Are Clear

April 3, 2020 — Patients who experience chest pain and have abnormal results on a cardiac stress test but who do not ...

April 03, 2020

Videos | Structural Heart

VIDEO: TAVR Performs Well in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Patients

Basel Ramlawi, M.D., chairman of The Heart and Vascular Center at Valley Health System in Virginia, director of the ...

April 03, 2020

News | Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Paramedic Administered Sodium Nitrite Ineffective for Cardiac Arrest

April 2, 2020 — Among patients who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, intravenous sodium nitrite given by paramedics ...

April 02, 2020