ACC 2017

Closing off the Appendage While Performing Cardiac Surgery Results in a Reduction in Risk of Embolic Stroke

Closing off the left appendage as an add-on procedure while performing other cardiac surgery in patients with...

Infarction in Cariogenic Shock: Prioritizing the Use of Impella Could Improve Survival

This small study suggests the early use of Impella ventricular support device in patients undergoing AMI complicated...

FFR-Guided ACS Revascularization Apparently Superior to Culprit Vessel Treatment

Using fractional flow reserve (FFR) to guide revascularization of all functionally significant lesions in the setting of...

Higher Radiation Dose in Patients and Operators with Radial Approach (RAD-MATRIX Dosimeter)

Both physicians and patients are exposed to higher radiation doses during radial access PCI compared to femoral,...

DECISION-CTO: Prevailing Questions on CTO Rechanneling

The first and only randomized trial on chronic total occlusion (CTO) revascularization versus optimal medical therapy in...

ABSORB III: More Events with Absorb Than With Xience at Two Years

The two year outcomes of ABSORB III, presented at the scientific sessions of the American College of...

Surgery or TAVR in intermediate risk? Results of the SURTAVI Study

Courtesy of Dr. Gustavo Leiva. Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) with the use of a self-expanding prosthesis is superior...

ACC 2017

Here you will find the highlights of ACC 2017, held on March 17-19 in Washington DC, USA. If...