Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
ACE reviews highlight inadequate clinical documentation in cath labs
Two studies presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions reveal insufficiencies in clinical documentation and other quality metrics at cardiac catheterization labs that underwent Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence review.
Investigational treatment improved outcomes in patients with progressive HF
Transendocardial injection of ixmyelocel-T was well tolerated by patients with progressive HF caused by dilated cardiomyopathy, according to results of a phase 2a study presented during a late-breaking session at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions.
PRECISE: Robotically enhanced PCI feasible for many patients
A robotic, remote-control procedure demonstrated technical and clinical effectiveness for interventional cardiologists performing percutaneous coronary interventions while significantly reducing physician exposure to radiation and improving precision and control.
MOBILITY: Major adverse event rate low with self-expanding, balloon-expandable iliac stents
Results of the MOBILITY trial suggest that a self-expanding stent system and a balloon-expandable stent system are effective for the treatment of iliac artery disease in a real-world population.
Retrograde CTO approach boosted success rates
A retrograde approach to treat chronic total occlusions was successful in more than 79% of patients, according to results of a study presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions.