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TCT 2025 - The randomized VICTORY Study finds OCT-guided PCI involving lesion preparation with the OPN super-high-pressure non-compliant balloon is non-inferior to intravascular lithotropsy.Dr Matthias Bossard (Kantonsspital Lucerne, Lucerne, CH) joins us to discuss findings from the VICTORY Trial, a randomized, multicenter, non-inferiority comparison evaluating intravascular lithotripsy versus…
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In this episode of the "Innovations in Cardiology" series, host Dr Dipti Itchhaporia (Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute, Newport Beach, CA, US) is joined by Dr Alexander Van Rosendael (Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, NL) to discuss the findings from the CONFIRM2 trial. Conducted from up to 50 international clinical CCTA sites with 35,000 patients, CONFIRM2 aims to improve comprehensive…
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Interventional Cardiology Review Journal
For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at high risk for both stroke and bleeding, catheter-based left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) was not found to be non-inferior to physician-directed best medical care, according to the results of the CLOSURE-AF trial.¹MethodologyThe multicentre, randomised CLOSURE-AF trial was conducted in Germany to assess the effectiveness of LAAC compared with best…
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Explore the critical role of comprehensive CT angiography analysis in pre-procedural TAVR planning with Dr Deborah C Nercolini.This presentation, part of the Structural Interventions track, delves into the meticulous anatomical assessment that guides optimal TAVR device selection and implantation strategy. Dr Nercolini addresses the essential measurements and anatomical considerations that…
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Arrhythmia Academy
Atrial fibrillation (AF), particularly when paroxysmal and asymptomatic, often goes undiagnosed, increasing the risk of stroke. A recent trial investigated whether remote screening with a commercially available smartwatch could enhance the detection of new-onset AF in an older population with an elevated risk of stroke.²Mechanism of ApplicationThe intervention utilised a smartwatch equipped with…
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AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 – Late-breaker host Dr Harriette Van Spall (McMaster University, CA) is joined by Dr Erin A Bohula (Brigham & Women's Hospital, US) to discuss the primary results of the VESALIUS-CV trial, a large-scale, phase 3, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study sponsored by Amgen.The VESALIUS-CV trial (NCT03872401) evaluated the impact of evolocumab, a PCSK9…
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ACC 25 - SMART-CHOICE 3 Trial finds clopidogrel monotherapy to be the optimal anti-thrombotic strategy in high risk patients with contemporary drug-eluting stents.Dr Joo-Yong Hahn (Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, KR) joins us onsite at ACC Conference 2025 to discuss the findings from the SMART-CHOICE 3 study (NCT04418479). The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of clopidogrel…
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EuroPCR 25 - Substudy findings from ILUMIEN-IV show that virtual flow reserve was slightly higher after angiography guidance rather than an optical coherence tomography (OCT)-based physiology assessment after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in high-risk angiographic lesions.We are joined by Dr Thomas Johnson (Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol, UK) to discuss findings from a retrospective…
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AHA Conference 2024 - Safety and efficacy outcomes of zerlasiran (Silence Therapeutics) in adults with elevated lipoprotein(a) at high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events (ASCVD).Dr Steven Nissen (Cleveland Clinic, US) joins us onsite at AHA Conference to discuss the findings from ALPACAR (NCT05537571).ALPACAR is a phase 2, randomized, five-arm, placebo-controlled trial…
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