New data from the FAVOR III China Trial found that Quantitative Flow Ratio (QFR) guided lesion selection for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) improved two-year clinical outcomes, compared with standard of angiography guidance. The benefits were most pronounced among patients in whom QFR assessment altered the planned revascularization strategy. The findings were reported at the 2022…
Researchers sought to determine post-transplant outcomes after use of an extracorporeal perfusion system in ECD hearts donated after brain death.
A novel approach to renal denervation led to improvements in ambulatory BP, but not office-based, in this sham-controlled trial.
Contact: Julie Boyland, jboyland@acc.org, The American College of Cardiology has recognized the 2024 winners of its Young Investigator Awards at the American College of Cardiology’s…
Research has long shown that exercise reduces heart disease risk, but a new study finds the connection between the two may be a decrease in…
Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org, 202-669-1465 Patients with heart failure who had a small shunt inserted between the heart’s left and right atria did not see…
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been documented that women have a slimmer chance of surviving heart bypass surgery compared to men,…
Ratings look like noise due to volatile score changes every half year
Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org, 202-669-1465 The first trial of a novel strategy for removing cholesterol from patients’ arteries did not reduce the risk of death,…
Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org, 202-669-1465 Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to…
Contact: Nicole Napoli , nnapoli@acc.org, 202-669-1465 Is the view from your doorstep mostly trees and sky or buildings and grass? The answer could influence your…
