Meeting Coverage

TCT

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics

PCSK9 Inhibitor Passes Muster for LDL Reduction in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Question now is whether routine early treatment will translate to better clinical outcomes

TCT over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts

Latest TCT Meetings

Brief Anticoagulation Preserves Radial Artery After Catheter Access

Trial shows promise of a short course of direct-acting oral anticoagulant

September 20, 2022
PCI vs CABG: Does Age Inform Choice for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease?

Swedish registry study contributes to ongoing controversy

September 19, 2022
Pulmonary Artery Denervation Improves PAH Symptoms

Trial promising for novel technique

September 19, 2022
RDN Powers Through Another Off-Med Trial, Clinical Benefits Still Untested

Plus, an apparent magnification of effect in SYMPLICITY HTN-3

September 19, 2022
PCI Not (Much) Worse Than CABG for Multivessel Disease Long Term

Extended follow-up of BEST trial appeared unlikely to change minds, though

September 19, 2022
Ultrasound Guidance No Advantage for PCI Access

But randomized trial still suggests some reasons to consider this readily available intervention

September 18, 2022
MitraClip G4 Sets the Bar Higher for Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair

Post-approval study suggests growing pool of TEER-suitable patients

September 18, 2022
Clot Grabber Safe, Promising in Intermediate-Risk PE

Registry supports expanding use of interventional treatment

September 18, 2022
Post-MI Ventricular Septal Defect Repair Strategies: Each Has Its Place for Now

Registry study compares percutaneous vs surgical outcomes in real-world practice

September 18, 2022
Is TAVR in Small Aortic Annuli Better With Self-Expanding Valves?

Registry supports mortality impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch

September 17, 2022
Mitral Valve Repair Devices Go Head-to-Head, and the Top Spot Belongs to...

CLASP IID trial crowns no winner but champions expanding choices

September 17, 2022
Presumed Clinical Benefits of TAVR Cerebral Protection Remain Unproven

Large trial comes up short in proving a definitive benefit to debris filters

September 17, 2022
DCBs for the Coronaries: Early Victories for New Drug Coatings

Researchers eye next gen drug-coated balloons despite lack of FDA OK for use in PCI

November 7, 2021
Gastrointestinal Damage Nearly Universal With Antiplatelet Use After PCI

Noninvasive endoscopy in OPT-PEACE reveals surprises about GI effects of antiplatelets

November 7, 2021