Year in review: Cardiac intervention

In case you missed it, Healio Intervention has compiled a list of the top articles from the pages of Cardiology Today’s Intervention in 2018.

This list focuses on cardiac intervention, with updates on management of cardiogenic shock, the evolution of transcatheter aortic valve replacement, new frontiers in mitral and tricuspid valve repair, and more.

Complexities of Cardiogenic Shock

The patient with acute MI and cardiogenic shock has long been a challenge for physicians. Cardiology Today’s Intervention interviewed leading experts about this challenging patient population, recent data, current approaches to treatment and more. Read the full article

#SoMe for the Busy Physician

A growing base of physicians using social media opens the door for connection, collaboration and education. Sheila Sahni, MD, and M. Chadi Alraies, MD, highlight the power of social media, “rules” for physicians, commonly used cardiology hashtags and more. Read the full article

ORBITA: Lessons Learned and Lingering Questions

Although the benefits of PCI are indisputable in certain patient populations, the recent ORBITA trial raised questions about the advantages of the procedure in patients with stable angina. Cardiology Today’s Intervention interviewed eight experts to gain insight into ORBITA’s clinical implications. Read the full article

New Frontiers in Valvular Heart Disease

The field of transcatheter interventions for mitral and tricuspid valve disease is poised to undergo a revolution. Read the full article

The Evolving Role of Atherectomy

Experts debate emerging evidence and rising use of vessel preparation for coronary and peripheral procedures. Read the full article

A Balancing Act

For patients undergoing PCI, dual antiplatelet therapy plays an important role in preventing thrombotic events. For some patients, however, particularly those with atrial fibrillation who require an anticoagulant for stroke prevention, the risks of treatment may outweigh the benefits. Read the full article

One Step Further

Adding physiologic assessment to angiography enhances clinical decision-making. Read the full article

The Evolution of TAVR From a High-Risk Procedure to Standard of Care

More patients lower on the risk spectrum are receiving TAVR. This column, written by Michael J. Mack, MD, FACC, details the current evidence base of lower-risk TAVR, patient selection and more. Read the full article

COAPT: MitraClip reduces hospitalization, mortality in HF, mitral regurgitation

Patients with HF with moderate to severe or severe functional mitral regurgitation who underwent transcatheter mitral valve repair reduced the risk for HF hospitalization and mortality compared with patients treated with medical therapy alone, according to 2-year data from the COAPT trial presented at TCT 2018. Read the full article

A Challenging Case of Failed CTO PCI: Was It Worth It?

In this CTO Corner column, Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, details a failed chronic total occlusion PCI case. Read the full article