Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
SAFE PAD: Paclitaxel-coated devices noninferior to uncoated devices for mortality
ATLANTA — An analysis of 160,000 Medicare beneficiaries demonstrated the noninferiority of paclitaxel-coated devices for mortality compared with uncoated devices for the treatment of peripheral artery disease, a speaker reported.
Sex differences observed in diagnosis, treatment of STEMI, concomitant COVID-19
ATLANTA — In the setting of concomitant STEMI and COVID-19, researchers identified several sex-based differences in STEMI diagnosis and treatment, a speaker reported.
PCI safe in patients with cancer, thrombocytopenia; use is increasing
ATLANTA — Researchers observed that PCI in patients with cancer is safe, regardless of cancer type or concomitant thrombocytopenia, and its use increased over time.
Past SCAI SHOCK chair discusses no-implant shunt, clopidogrel after PCI
ATLANTA — In this Healio exclusive, the past Chair of SCAI SHOCK provided a video commentary on two trials presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions.
Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement confers favorable 1-year outcomes, 100% survival
ATLANTA — A speaker reported 100% 1-year survival and high freedom from pulmonary regurgitation, stenosis and reintervention in patients who underwent transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement.
SCAI president discusses results of the DIPRA trial
ATLANTA — In this Healio exclusive, the new president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions provided a video commentary on the DIPRA trial presented at the SCAI Scientific Sessions.
Among those with ACS, history of cocaine use, procedures less common in Black patients
ATLANTA — Among patients with ACS and a history of cocaine use, non-Hispanic Black patients were less likely than white patients to receive cardiac catheterization or revascularization, researchers reported.
Low income tied to mortality risk after STEMI hospitalization
ATLANTA — Patients with low household income who presented with STEMI faced greater risk for inpatient mortality, longer hospital stay and need for invasive mechanical ventilation vs. patients with higher income, a speaker reported here.
Decline in PCI for STEMI yet to return to pre-pandemic levels
ATLANTA — The monthly rate of PCI for STEMI dropped steadily at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to a speaker.
Long-term clopidogrel confers less MACCE, bleeding events vs. aspirin after PCI
ATLANTA — Clopidogrel monotherapy after 12 months of event free post-PCI dual antiplatelet therapy was associated with fewer MACCE and bleeding events vs. aspirin monotherapy in high bleeding risk patients, a speaker reported.