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EMPOWER CAD Shows Promising 30-Day Results for Women With Calcified CAD

May 20, 2025 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

PARIS – A 30-day analysis of the EMPOWER CAD trial demonstrates that the Shockwave coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) device is effective in the treatment of women with coronary artery disease (CAD) and calcified lesions.

Lithotripsy for PCI of Severely Calcified Lesions Superior to Conventional Methods: BALI Study

May 20, 2025 by
Natalie Morrison, CRTonline.org

Using intravascular lithotripsy as a preparation for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on severely calcified lesions reduces procedural and target vessel failures at 1 year without increasing risk, according to the international BALI trial — the first to support routine lithotripsy use for these patients.

Immediate Multivessel PCI Outshines Culprit-Only PCI in Patients With STEMI, Cardiogenic Shock: DanGer Shock Substudy

May 20, 2025 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

PARIS – In patients with ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI) and left ventricular (LV)-failure cardiogenic shock, immediate multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with reduced mortality at 6 months, a substudy of the DanGer shock trial shows.

Redo-TAVR More Feasible Choice for Bicuspid vs Tricuspid Aortic Valves: Simulation Study

May 13, 2025 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

Researchers reveal that patients with bicuspid aortic valves may have a higher chance of successful repeat transcatheter aortic valve replacement (redo-TAVR) compared to those with tricuspid valves.

Study Shows Ultrasound Imaging May Reduce Unnecessary Coronary Stenting in Patients Undergoing TAVR

May 13, 2025 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

New insights from a multicenter European study demonstrate that intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) can safely and effectively guide decisions to avoid unnecessary coronary stenting during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

Retrograde Approach Enhances CTO-PCI Success in Distal Cap Bifurcations, Study Finds

May 13, 2025 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

Japanese researchers suggest that complex cases of chronic total occlusion (CTO) with bifurcation at the distal cap can be treated successfully using refined strategies, especially with use of the retrograde approach.

Behavioral, Clinical Risk Factors Play a Role in Relationship Between CVD Deaths and Social Health Determinants

May 09, 2025 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

The association between social determinants of health (SDOH) and increased rates of death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) is mediated by behavioral and clinical risk factors, a new survey study shows.

Calprotectin Plays Mechanistic Role in Development of ASCVD: Population-Based Study

May 07, 2025 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

Calprotectin may be a biomarker for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), a new study shows.

DSE-Detected Ischemia Predicts PCI Efficacy: ORBITA-2 Data

May 07, 2025 by
Nathan Gray, CRTonline.org

The degree of ischemia detected on dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) strongly predicts the efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a new analysis from the ORBITA-2 trial.

‘Modest’ Decline in Contrast During PCI, Focus on AKI Prevention

May 06, 2025 by
Nathan Gray, CRTonline.org

Contrast volume used during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has shown a consistent but modest decline between 2018 and 2022, with less contrast used in patients at higher risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a new analysis of national registry data.

Study Highlights Significant Benefit of Early Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for HF

May 05, 2025 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

New research suggests that rapid uptitration of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (HF) significantly increases the number of days patients were free of death or HF rehospitalization.

Updated AHA/ACC Performance Measures Advance Care for Chronic Coronary Disease Patients

May 05, 2025 by
Nathan Gray, CRTonline.org

A comprehensive new set of performance and quality measures for chronic coronary disease (CCD) will enhance the care of millions of patients through standardized metrics, according to a joint report from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Excess Adiposity Drives Heart Failure Abnormalities in HFpEF, Study Finds

May 05, 2025 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

New research sheds light on the impact of obesity and insulin resistance (IR) on heart abnormalities in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Disparities Observed in Rising Rates of Tobacco-Related Ischemic Heart Disease

May 02, 2025 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

WASHINGTON – Ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to tobacco use is rapidly rising in the U.S., and there are corresponding regional and racial disparities in the burden of use, a new abstract shows.

Study Shows Plastic Pollution is a Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor

May 01, 2025 by
Bailey G. Salimes, CRTonline.org

A new report finds that exposure to plastics, particularly in industrial production areas, puts people at greater risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Navitor TAV at Low Implant Depths is ‘More Favorable’ than Other SEVs and Higher Depths: Real-World Simulation

May 01, 2025 by
Natalie Morrison, CRTonline.org

The Navitor transcatheter aortic valve (TAV) implanted at low implant depths led to more favorable redo procedures than higher depths and other self-expanding valves (SEV), according to a new simulation.

Catheter Ablation Significantly Reduces Functional MR and TR in AF with LVSD: 1-Year Multi-Study Analysis

Apr 30, 2025 by
Natalie Morrison, CRTonline.org

The degree of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) does not impact the success of catheter ablation (CA), a multi-study analysis shows, but CA does significantly reduce both FMR and functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) at 1 year.

Study Defines Two-Year Risk Window for Predicting Heart Attacks

Apr 30, 2025 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

Researchers leading an international study identify a two-year window in which specific characteristics of coronary artery plaques can most accurately predict the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Heart Complications Nearly Halved With Optimized Stent Use: OCTIVUS Trial Secondary Analysis

Apr 30, 2025 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

Achieving optimal stent placement during heart procedures significantly improves patient outcomes, according to a new study.

Study Links Spontaneous Heart Attacks to Declines in Long-Term Quality of Life

Apr 28, 2025 by
Will Chu, CRTonline.org

New findings from the ISCHEMIA trial suggest that spontaneous heart attacks significantly reduce patients' quality of life (QoL) both immediately and long after the event.

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