Acute Coronary Syndromes
Guidelines
ACC, AHA issue new coronary revascularization guideline
The clinical practice guideline calls for greater equity in patient care and tackles the timely issues of revascularization in stable ischemic...
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New data on rare myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination
Most adolescents and young adults recover quickly from the rare complication of myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, a new study shows...
Conference Coverage
New AKI risk score for PCI patients passes validation
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No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events...
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Predicting cardiac shock mortality in the ICU
Conference Coverage
Ticagrelor reversal agent achieves quick hemostasis: REVERSE-IT
The monoclonal antibody bentracimab, which can rapidly reverse ticagrelor, was found effective and safe in an FDA-requested interim analysis of a...
Conference Coverage
Tofacitinib postmarketing trial data shed light on JAK inhibitor risks
Analyses of the phase 3b/4 ORAL Surveillance trial results found independent factors for risk for major adverse cardiovascular events, cancer, and...
Conference Coverage
Early SAVR tops watchful waiting in severe, asymptomatic aortic stenosis: AVATAR
The findings potentially apply to TAVR as much as to surgical aortic valve replacement, say observers about the trial that compared early surgery...
Conference Coverage
CABG safe 3 days after stopping ticagrelor: RAPID CABG
A new randomized trial showed similar rates of severe bleeding in patients going to surgery at 3 days and 6 days after stopping the antiplatelet...
Conference Coverage
VEST: External sheath for CABG vein grafts shows promise
News
FDA panel slams Endologix response to stent-graft safety issues
The company argued to skeptical advisors that upgrades to its AAA-repair system have already cut any potential endoleak risk, a long-running...