ACC 2020 Articles
These are the most important articles that were going to be presented at the ACC 2020 Congress, suspended due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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Virtual ACC 2020 | First Results of Evolut in Low-Risk Bicuspid Valves
The initial results of this study presented “virtually” at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2020 Scientific Session suggest that patients with severe bicuspid aortic stenosis can be ...
The initial results of this study presented “virtually” at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2020 Scientific Session suggest that patients with severe bicuspid aortic stenosis can be ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | POPULAR TAVR: Post TAVR Anticoagulation without Clopidogrel?
In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) that also required anticoagulation for another indication (mostly atrial fibrillation), the incidence of major bleeding ...
In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) that also required anticoagulation for another indication (mostly atrial fibrillation), the incidence of major bleeding ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | PARTNER 3: TAVR vs CABG in Low Risk at 2 Years
The 2-year outcomes in patients with severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk continue to show a numerical benefit in favor of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) vs. surgical ...
The 2-year outcomes in patients with severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk continue to show a numerical benefit in favor of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) vs. surgical ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | COAPT: Better Quality of Life Translates into Harder End-Points
After transcatheter mitral valve repair with MitraClip, the COAPT patients saw improved quality of life, better survival rate and fewer hospitalizations for cardiac failure at long term ...
After transcatheter mitral valve repair with MitraClip, the COAPT patients saw improved quality of life, better survival rate and fewer hospitalizations for cardiac failure at long term ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Unlike in TAVR, the Number of Mitral Valve Surgeries Does Not Improve the Outcomes of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repairs
Soon, our website will feature an interesting study showing that sites with a higher number of conventional surgical aortic valve replacements had better outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve ...
Soon, our website will feature an interesting study showing that sites with a higher number of conventional surgical aortic valve replacements had better outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Conscious Sedation in TAVR
According to the TVT Registry, patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with conscious sedation have better outcomes, including lower mortality rates. A minimalist ...
According to the TVT Registry, patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with conscious sedation have better outcomes, including lower mortality rates. A minimalist ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | TICO: Ticagrelor Monotherapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Switching to ticagrelor monotherapy after 3 months of dual antiplatelet therapy reduces major bleeding without paying a price in terms of ischemic events, compared with dual antiplatelet ...
Switching to ticagrelor monotherapy after 3 months of dual antiplatelet therapy reduces major bleeding without paying a price in terms of ischemic events, compared with dual antiplatelet ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | PRONOMOS: Rivaroxaban Superior to Enoxaparin in Orthopedic Surgery
According to this new study presented virtually at the suspended American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2020 Scientific Session and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of ...
According to this new study presented virtually at the suspended American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2020 Scientific Session and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | CARAVAGGIO: Apixaban in Venous Thromboembolism Associated to Cancer
Oral apixaban resulted non-inferior to subcutaneous dalteparin in the treatment of venous thromboembolism associated to cancer with no increase in major bleeding. ...
Oral apixaban resulted non-inferior to subcutaneous dalteparin in the treatment of venous thromboembolism associated to cancer with no increase in major bleeding. ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | TWILIGHT-COMPLEX: Ticagrelor Monotherapy in the Most “Dangerous” Angioplasties
The original TWILIGHT findings in more than 9000 patients who underwent angioplasty were presented last year at TCT and showed a 3.1% absolute risk reduction in BARC 2, 3, or 5 ...
The original TWILIGHT findings in more than 9000 patients who underwent angioplasty were presented last year at TCT and showed a 3.1% absolute risk reduction in BARC 2, 3, or 5 ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | TWILIGHT-DM: Ticagrelor Monotherapy in Diabetic Patients
In parallel to the TWILIGHT in patients with complex PCI, Dr. Angiolillo virtually presented the sub-study in diabetic patients, and it was published simultaneously in J Am Coll Cardiol. This ...
In parallel to the TWILIGHT in patients with complex PCI, Dr. Angiolillo virtually presented the sub-study in diabetic patients, and it was published simultaneously in J Am Coll Cardiol. This ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | POPULAR TAVR: Post TAVR Anticoagulation without Clopidogrel?
In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) that also required anticoagulation for another indication (mostly atrial fibrillation), the incidence of major bleeding ...
In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) that also required anticoagulation for another indication (mostly atrial fibrillation), the incidence of major bleeding ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Antidote for Life-Threatening Bleeding with New Anticoagulant Agents
Among patients hospitalized with life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding under treatment with direct factor Xa inhibition, anticoagulation reversal with andexanet alfa (Andexxa) was ...
Among patients hospitalized with life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding under treatment with direct factor Xa inhibition, anticoagulation reversal with andexanet alfa (Andexxa) was ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | TAILOR-PCI: Gene-Based Prescribing of Clopidogrel Does Not Change Outcomes
This very interesting work leaves us with a sour taste in our mouth, as it failed to meet its primary endpoint. Using genotype to individualize treatment with a P2Y12 inhibitor in patients with ...
This very interesting work leaves us with a sour taste in our mouth, as it failed to meet its primary endpoint. Using genotype to individualize treatment with a P2Y12 inhibitor in patients with ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Vericiguat: New Hope in Chronic Cardiac Failure
Treatment with the new drug called Vericiguat (acting on guanosine monophosphate receptors GMP) might reduce cardiovascular mortality or hospitalizations due to heart failure in a high-risk ...
Treatment with the new drug called Vericiguat (acting on guanosine monophosphate receptors GMP) might reduce cardiovascular mortality or hospitalizations due to heart failure in a high-risk ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | VOYAGER PAD: Rivaroxaban Superior to Aspirin in Preventing Events
In patients with peripheral artery disease undergoing revascularization, the combination of rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and low doses of aspirin are superior to aspirin alone in the prevention of ...
In patients with peripheral artery disease undergoing revascularization, the combination of rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and low doses of aspirin are superior to aspirin alone in the prevention of ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | COMPASS Sub-Analysis: Diabetes Increases the Benefit of Rivaroxaban Combined with AAS
In patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease, diabetes increases the benefit of combining low doses of rivaroxaban and aspirin vs. aspirin alone. ...
In patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease, diabetes increases the benefit of combining low doses of rivaroxaban and aspirin vs. aspirin alone. ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | More Evidence in Support of the Demanding 2017 Hypertension Guidelines
It’s been a while since the demanding and tough 2017 document written jointly between ACC and AHA where, with much controversy, cutoff hypertension values were taken to extreme limits. In ...
It’s been a while since the demanding and tough 2017 document written jointly between ACC and AHA where, with much controversy, cutoff hypertension values were taken to extreme limits. In ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Statins Could Also Protect Against Chemotherapy Cardiotoxicity
This retrospective study has shown a reduction in hospitalization for cardiac failure in patients who were already using statins receiving anthracycline and trastuzumab in the context of breast ...
This retrospective study has shown a reduction in hospitalization for cardiac failure in patients who were already using statins receiving anthracycline and trastuzumab in the context of breast ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | TICO: Ticagrelor Monotherapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Switching to ticagrelor monotherapy after 3 months of dual antiplatelet therapy reduces major bleeding without paying a price in terms of ischemic events, compared with dual antiplatelet ...
Switching to ticagrelor monotherapy after 3 months of dual antiplatelet therapy reduces major bleeding without paying a price in terms of ischemic events, compared with dual antiplatelet ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | ISCHEMIA-CKD: Invasive Strategy vs. Medical Treatment in Higher Risk Patients
This pre-specified protocol originally included 777 patients with chronic kidney failure. These patients are a special population of higher risk where we might be able to see the advantage of a ...
This pre-specified protocol originally included 777 patients with chronic kidney failure. These patients are a special population of higher risk where we might be able to see the advantage of a ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | PRECOMBAT: 10 Years for Surgery vs. Angioplasty in Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
After 10 years of follow-up, there were no significant differences in the rates of major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events among patients with left main coronary artery ...
After 10 years of follow-up, there were no significant differences in the rates of major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events among patients with left main coronary artery ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | TWILIGHT-COMPLEX: Ticagrelor Monotherapy in the Most “Dangerous” Angioplasties
The original TWILIGHT findings in more than 9000 patients who underwent angioplasty were presented last year at TCT and showed a 3.1% absolute risk reduction in BARC 2, 3, or 5 ...
The original TWILIGHT findings in more than 9000 patients who underwent angioplasty were presented last year at TCT and showed a 3.1% absolute risk reduction in BARC 2, 3, or 5 ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | ISCHEMIA: Quality of Life, Not a Soft Endpoint
In the general study, an invasive strategy followed by revascularization (when necessary) vs. an initially conservative strategy with OMT resulted similar in patients with stable CAD with ...
In the general study, an invasive strategy followed by revascularization (when necessary) vs. an initially conservative strategy with OMT resulted similar in patients with stable CAD with ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Relationship between Ischemia Severity and CAD
The ISCHEMIA trial enables countless sub-studies. Many of them have made part of the virtual ACC 2020, and among them you will find the present study. ...
The ISCHEMIA trial enables countless sub-studies. Many of them have made part of the virtual ACC 2020, and among them you will find the present study. ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Controversial Trial ISCHEMIA Finally in NEJM
In November 2019, during the American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 Scientific Sessions, researchers presented this revolutionary trial that called the attention of all cardiologists. We ...
In November 2019, during the American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 Scientific Sessions, researchers presented this revolutionary trial that called the attention of all cardiologists. We ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Colchicine After Infarction: Good Results and Cost-Effectiveness
Low doses of colchicine reduce the risk of ischemic events after an acute myocardial infarction, according to the COLCOT trial, originally presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 ...
Low doses of colchicine reduce the risk of ischemic events after an acute myocardial infarction, according to the COLCOT trial, originally presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | More data from ISCHEMIA: Women with More Symptoms but Less Ischemia
The ISCHEMIA trial will keep shedding light. The latest data show important differences between men and women as regards disease severity and its correlation with symptoms. Women have more ...
The ISCHEMIA trial will keep shedding light. The latest data show important differences between men and women as regards disease severity and its correlation with symptoms. Women have more ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | COMPASS Sub-Analysis: Diabetes Increases the Benefit of Rivaroxaban Combined with AAS
In patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease, diabetes increases the benefit of combining low doses of rivaroxaban and aspirin vs. aspirin alone. ...
In patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease, diabetes increases the benefit of combining low doses of rivaroxaban and aspirin vs. aspirin alone. ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | “Dangerous” Plaques by CT Effectively Predict Infarction
This post-hoc analysis of the SCOT-HEART shows low-attenuation plaque burden might successfully predict events. A greater number of low-attenuation plaques seems to be synonymous with ...
This post-hoc analysis of the SCOT-HEART shows low-attenuation plaque burden might successfully predict events. A greater number of low-attenuation plaques seems to be synonymous with ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Myocardial Ischemia Induced by Sudden Mental Stress
Myocardial ischemia induced by sudden mental stress is associated with bad prognosis, especially in patients with a history of acute myocardial infarction according to this new study. ...
Myocardial ischemia induced by sudden mental stress is associated with bad prognosis, especially in patients with a history of acute myocardial infarction according to this new study. ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | Renal Denervation Arises with New Evidence
In patients with uncontrolled hypertension who do not comply with treatment, renal denervation can generate benefit by reducing both ambulatory and office blood pressure, compared with patients ...
In patients with uncontrolled hypertension who do not comply with treatment, renal denervation can generate benefit by reducing both ambulatory and office blood pressure, compared with patients ...
Virtual ACC 2020 | COMPASS Sub-Analysis: Diabetes Increases the Benefit of Rivaroxaban Combined with AAS
In patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease, diabetes increases the benefit of combining low doses of rivaroxaban and aspirin vs. aspirin alone. ...
In patients with stable coronary or peripheral artery disease, diabetes increases the benefit of combining low doses of rivaroxaban and aspirin vs. aspirin alone. ...