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Procedure clarifies diagnosis, allowing better treatment, QOL for angina patients with ‘negative’ angiogram
SAN DIEGO — An interventional diagnostic procedure for patients with angina and without obstructive CAD was safe, feasible and led to a change in physician diagnosis in nearly half of patients, according to data from the CorMicA trial presented at TCT 2018.
Progress documented, knowledge gaps identified at cardio-oncology workshop
On June 25 and 26, 2018, the National Cancer Institute and the NHLBI held a workshop focusing on the 5-year progress since an earlier workshop in 2013.
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FAST-FFR: Angiography-derived FFR accurately classifies coronary lesions
SAN DIEGO — Fractional flow reserve derived from coronary angiography is comparable to conventional pressure wire-derived FFR for physiologic assessment of coronary stenoses, according to new findings from the FAST-FFR trial.
Long-term mortality outlook poor in unrecognized MI
Unrecognized MI, identified through cardiac magnetic resonance, or CMR, conferred similar rates of all-cause mortality vs. recognized MI within 10 years, as well as increased risk for nonfatal MI and HF compared with no MI, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology.
Alcohol consumption may prompt adverse cardiac remodeling
Elevated alcohol consumption predicted several parameters of adverse cardiac remodeling after 20 years of follow-up, researchers reported.
LRP Study: IVUS plus near-infrared spectroscopy identifies patients, arteries at risk
SAN DIEGO — The use of coronary near-infrared spectroscopy with IVUS in patients with ACS or stable angina identified people and coronary segments at risk for nonculprit-artery MACE, according to findings from the LRP study presented at TCT 2018.
ULTIMATE: IVUS guidance bests angiography guidance in 12-month outcomes after PCI
SAN DIEGO — Patients who underwent drug-eluting stent implantation with IVUS guidance had improved 12-month clinical outcomes compared with those who underwent implantation with angiography guidance, according to data from the ULTIMATE trial presented at TCT 2018.
Cardiac CTA radiation exposure declining, but variation persists
MUNICH — New data from the PROTECTION VI study indicate that radiation exposure from cardiac CTA has declined during the past decade, but there remains significant variability in radiation dose in clinical practice.
Irbesartan slows aortic root dilatation in Marfan syndrome
MUNICH — Irbesartan in standard doses is linked to a significant decrease in the rate of aortic dilatation in patients with Marfan syndrome, according to data from the AIMS study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
Highlights from ESC Congress
Cardiology Today and Healio.com reported live from the European Society of Cardiology Congress from Aug. 25 to 29 in Munich. Among the breaking news presented at this year’s meeting, the most-read articles on Healio include new diet recommendations to reduce mortality and CV risk, two studies on aspirin, data that show no excess CV risk with the weight-loss drug lorcaserin, and more.