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New Data for Medtronic CoreValve/Evolut TAVR Systems Reinforces Excellent Valve Performance

DAIC

milla1cf Fri, 06/07/2024 - 14:50 June 7, 2024 — Medtronic today announced new data from the CoreValve Evolut Clinical Program , reinforcing the positive performance of the Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) System compared to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and other TAVR valves. Evolut vs. 10.6%

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Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center Tops 5,000 TAVR Procedures

DAIC

Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute’s structural heart program recently reported it has reached a significant milestone of performing over 5,000 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures, the first in New Jersey and among the first to accomplish this in the United States. million people.

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Substantial Site-Level Variation in Pacemaker Implantation Rates Post TAVR

American College of Cardiology

Despite decreasing rates of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) after TAVR, substantial site-level variation persists, suggesting the need for quality improvement initiatives like replicating best practices from high-performing sites and increased guideline-based education, according to a recent study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. (..)

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Heart-Valve-Surgery.Com and Medtronic Launch Novel "Aortic Stenosis Patient Activation Platform" to Empower Patients

DAIC

Two common approaches for treating aortic stenosis include surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). To explore the TAVR Heart Team Finder, please click here. To download the new eBook, "Medtronic TAVR Procedure: What 7 Facts Should Patients Know?", click here.

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Groundbreaking Data in Interventional Cardiology to be Featured at Society for Cardiovascular Angiology and Interventions SCAI 2024 Scientific Sessions

DAIC

We are proud to offer over 80 sessions in a variety of interactive educational formats at this year’s meeting. Featuring numerous abstracts with fresh insights into health disparities, efficacy data for TAVR, and innovative strategies for PAD, we eagerly anticipate the convergence of professionals from diverse specialties.

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STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

DAIC

The conference, healthcare’s leading scientific and educational convening specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, has a rich history of showcasing clinical trials with a strong foundation of detailed methodology and trusted data collection governed by ethical clinical principles.

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Gilbert H. L. Tang Appointed Editor-in-Chief of JACC: Case Reports

DAIC

“It is going to be an exciting time for JACC: Case Reports to build on a team of multidisciplinary cardiovascular practitioners with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and at different stages of their professional careers, to enhance the journal’s academic and educational impact globally.”

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