ACC Study Roundup
Study: PCI procedures equal to medications for treating fully blocked arteries
Rates of major adverse events at 3-years were the same for patients treated with percutaneous coronary interventions or medications alone. Read more
Identifying and treating secondary blockages lowers risk, avoids follow-up procedures
A comprehensive treatment clearing blockages from all clogged arteries in patients suffering from a heart attack can improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for subsequent invasive procedures. Read more
Pacemaker treatment can reduce fainting in patients with recurrent syncope
Treatment with a pacemaker designed to detect and stop abnormal heart rhythms can result in a 7-fold reduction in fainting compared to placebo-controlled pacing groups. Read more
Study: Older TAVR patients at risk of microbleeds
Nearly 25% of patients age 84 or older undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures were found to have developed microbleeds, small leakages from blood vessels in the brain. Read more
Closure of the LAA reduces AF stroke risk 40%
Closing the left atrial appendage can reduce the risk of thromboembolisms approximately 40% for patients with atrial fibrillation. Read more
Study: Embol-X, CardioGard to not reduce brain lesion number, may reduce size
FDA-cleared embolic protection devices Embol-X and CardioGard did not significantly reduce the overall number of brain infarcts during a standard surgical procedure. Read more
Aortic valve replacements may reduce leaflet motion
Approximately 12% of patients who underwent aortic valve replacement procedures developed blood clots around the valve leaflets which reduced the motion of the valves. Read more