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#84: TAVI matches surgery in PARTNER cohort A; PARTNER B cost-effectiveness; MAGELLAN on rivaroxaban in acute medical patients; EVEREST II: MitraClip less effective but safer than surgery; STICH on CABG in HF patients; EXCELLENT on duration of DAPT
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For the week ending April 8, 2011 we discuss the following top cardiology news from the American College of Cardiology 2011 Scientific Sessions:
- PARTNER cohort A: Transcatheter valves noninferior to surgery
- TAVI cost-effective treatment in surgery-ineligible patients: PARTNER cohort B cost analysis
- MAGELLAN: Rivaroxaban prevents VTE in medical patients, but bleeding an issue
- Latest from EVEREST II: MitraClip less effective but safer than surgery
- Docs say STICH "hypothesis one" supports CABG in HF patients despite missing primary end point
- EXCELLENT results for stopping DAPT at six months, but others say bigger trials are needed
Join us for a comprehensive review of this week's most important cardiology news.
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#140: Ideal blood-pressure goals? "We have no idea"; more adverse events seen on dabigatran vs warfarin; WHF defends Dubai WCC, reimburses Israelis denied visas; Roche stops dalcetrapib trial; bypass moderate coronary lesions? taking sides in the debate
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Posted May 11, 2012
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#139: CHA2DS2-VASc score gives best prediction of stroke risk in AF; subcutaneous ICD: thumbs up from FDA; DES or bare-metal stents for primary PCI?; beware valve involvement in device-related infective endocarditis; CMS restricts TAVI coverage to experie
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Posted May 04, 2012
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#138: FDA: No aliskiren with ACE inhibitors, ARBs in some patients; cardiologists: high income, many frustrations; TIPS 2 on full-dose polypill; ESC paper on new anticoagulants; Bahrain AED survey points to CPR barriers
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Posted Apr 27, 2012
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#137: Big bonuses for cardiologists at OSU; higher glycated hemoglobin levels, better outcomes in HF with diabetes; losartan vs candesartan mortality risk in HF disputed; Italian soccer player dies on the pitch; Maryland to set up independent PCI review
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Posted Apr 20, 2012
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