Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
SCAI unveils guidance for complex PCI
At its virtual Scientific Sessions, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions released a statement on optimal PCI practices in patients with complex CAD.
The Take Home: ACC
This year, the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session was, for the first time, held virtually. Here are some of the highlights selected by experts interviewed by Healio.
Success, event rates similar after PCI for in-stent, de novo CTO
PCI for in-stent chronic total occlusion had similar success rates and in-hospital complications compared with PCI for de novo CTO, according to new data.
SCAI document identifies patients appropriate for PCI in ASCs
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions released a position statement identifying appropriate patients to undergo PCI in an ASC and advising on requirements for starting a PCI program in an ASC.
TAILOR PCI
Determine whether genetic testing identifies an antiplatelet therapy for patients undergoing PCI who do not tolerate clopidogrel well.
Telehealth strategy improves STEMI care in Latin America
A telehealth strategy implemented in four countries in Latin America was associated with improvements in optimal treatment of STEMI and time to diagnosis, according to the LATIN study.
‘New era of close collaboration’ key when reintroducing elective CV procedures during COVID-19 pandemic
Once the COVID-19 pandemic starts to subside, gradual reintroduction and collaborative approaches are important to continue the care of patients with untreated CVD, according to guidance from 15 North American cardiology societies.
FDA designates recall of dual lumen catheters as class 1
The FDA has designated Vascular Solutions’ recall of a dual lumen catheter used to rapidly deliver contrast material during angiographic studies as a class 1 recall, the most serious kind.
Primary PCI should remain STEMI standard of care during COVID-19 pandemic, societies say
Primary PCI should continue to be the standard of care for patients with STEMI during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a consensus statement released by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Emergency Physicians.
10% of PCIs at VA hospitals considered rarely appropriate
Most PCIs for stable CAD performed in Veterans Affairs hospitals were classified as appropriate or may be appropriate, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.