TCT 2018
Here you will find the highlights of the TCT 2018, held on September 21-25 in the city of San Diego, USA.
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TCT 2018 | CorMicA Trial: Coronary Function in Patients with Angina and Normal Coronary Arteries
Angina pectoris without stenosis in the epicardial coronary arteries is a common problem with several possible underlying causes. The main purpose of this work was to test the hypothesis that ...
Angina pectoris without stenosis in the epicardial coronary arteries is a common problem with several possible underlying causes. The main purpose of this work was to test the hypothesis that ...
TCT 2018 | ABSORB IV: Much Life Left for Bioresorbable Scaffolds
Previous studies have documented higher rates of adverse events with bioresorbable scaffolds (ABSORB) compared with metallic drug-eluting stents (DES). However, these studies included lesions ...
Previous studies have documented higher rates of adverse events with bioresorbable scaffolds (ABSORB) compared with metallic drug-eluting stents (DES). However, these studies included lesions ...
TCT 2018 | OAC-ALONE: Anticoagulation Alone 1 Year After Stenting in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Up to now, there had been no randomized controlled trial assessing oral anticoagulation alone vs. oral anticoagulation plus antiplatelet therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation 1 year after ...
Up to now, there had been no randomized controlled trial assessing oral anticoagulation alone vs. oral anticoagulation plus antiplatelet therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation 1 year after ...
TCT 2018 | LRP: Infrared Technology for the Detection of Vulnerable Patients and Plaques
Despite optimal medical treatment and modification of risk factors, patients may spend long periods without symptoms and then experience acute coronary syndrome without any prior indication that ...
Despite optimal medical treatment and modification of risk factors, patients may spend long periods without symptoms and then experience acute coronary syndrome without any prior indication that ...
TCT 2018 | FAST-FFR: Angiography-Derived FFR Without Hyperemic Stimulus or Invasive Guidewire Placement
All over the world, functional lesion measurement remains underutilized due to the need for a hyperemic stimulus (which may be avoided with instantaneous wave-free ratio [iFR]) and, above all, the ...
All over the world, functional lesion measurement remains underutilized due to the need for a hyperemic stimulus (which may be avoided with instantaneous wave-free ratio [iFR]) and, above all, the ...
TCT 2018 | Mismatch After TAVR According to the TVT Registry
Prosthesis-patient mismatch (i.e. a difference between the size of the implanted prosthetic valve and the patient body size) in patients who undergo surgery is associated with worse outcomes. This ...
Prosthesis-patient mismatch (i.e. a difference between the size of the implanted prosthetic valve and the patient body size) in patients who undergo surgery is associated with worse outcomes. This ...
TCT 2018 | ReCre8 Trial: Permanent Polymer and Zotarolimus vs. Polymer-Free Amphilimus
Polymer-free amphilimus-eluting stents are a novel technology combining sirolimus and long-chained fatty acids. This enhances the uptake of antiproliferative agents and may be associated with lower ...
Polymer-free amphilimus-eluting stents are a novel technology combining sirolimus and long-chained fatty acids. This enhances the uptake of antiproliferative agents and may be associated with lower ...
TCT 2018 | PADN-5: Pulmonary Artery Denervation in Pre- and Post-Capillary Pulmonary Hypertension
This work included 98 patients with pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension defined as mean pulmonary arterial pressures ≥25 mmHg, pulmonary capillary wedge pressures >15 mmHg, and ...
This work included 98 patients with pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension defined as mean pulmonary arterial pressures ≥25 mmHg, pulmonary capillary wedge pressures >15 mmHg, and ...
TCT 2018 | COAPT: MitraClip in Patients with Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
The prognosis of patients with heart failure and mitral regurgitation secondary to ventricular dysfunction and dilation is guarded. Percutaneous mitral valve treatment of these patients may at ...
The prognosis of patients with heart failure and mitral regurgitation secondary to ventricular dysfunction and dilation is guarded. Percutaneous mitral valve treatment of these patients may at ...
TCT 2018 | BIONYX: Durable Polymer-Coated vs. Ultrathin-Strut, Bioresorbable Polymer-Coated DES
This work, presented at TCT 2018 and published simultaneously in The Lancet, is the first randomized study comparing a zotarolimus-eluting stent with a new thin-strut structure and limited ...
This work, presented at TCT 2018 and published simultaneously in The Lancet, is the first randomized study comparing a zotarolimus-eluting stent with a new thin-strut structure and limited ...
TCT 2018 | TriValve: Mitraclip for the Tricuspid Valve
The TriValve is a multicenter, international and retrospective study of multiple devices for percutaneous intervention to treat cardiac failure. This is a sub-analysis of patients receiving the ...
The TriValve is a multicenter, international and retrospective study of multiple devices for percutaneous intervention to treat cardiac failure. This is a sub-analysis of patients receiving the ...
TCT 2018 | SOLVE-TAVI: Self-Expandable vs. Balloon-Expandable Valves and General vs. Local Anesthesia in One Study
This prospective, randomized, multicenter study included 447 patients with severe aortic stenosis and intermediate or high surgical risk randomized in a 2x2 factorial design to general vs. ...
This prospective, randomized, multicenter study included 447 patients with severe aortic stenosis and intermediate or high surgical risk randomized in a 2x2 factorial design to general vs. ...
TCT 2018 | REDUCE-FMR: Indirect Annuloplasty in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
Prior studies such as the AMADEUS, TITAN or TITAN II have shown reduction of mitral valve regurgitation (MR) with the Carillon device. This sham-controlled randomized study tested the efficacy of ...
Prior studies such as the AMADEUS, TITAN or TITAN II have shown reduction of mitral valve regurgitation (MR) with the Carillon device. This sham-controlled randomized study tested the efficacy of ...
TCT 2018 | RESET: Everolimus DES vs. Sirolimus First Generation DES at Long Term
This study had published thrombosis and revascularization rates at one year after stenting, but today one year seems rather short, which is why this cohort was followed up for 5 to 7 years more, to ...
This study had published thrombosis and revascularization rates at one year after stenting, but today one year seems rather short, which is why this cohort was followed up for 5 to 7 years more, to ...
TCT 2018 | PORTICO-I: One Year Follow-Up for the Self-Expandable Reposisionable Valve
This study was simultaneously presented at TCT and published at JACCE, and it aims at showing the one-year outcomes of this new TAVR device, though follow-up is at 5 years. Primary end ...
This study was simultaneously presented at TCT and published at JACCE, and it aims at showing the one-year outcomes of this new TAVR device, though follow-up is at 5 years. Primary end ...
TCT 2018 | RADIOSOUND-HTN: Testing Different Renal Ablation Techniques and Devices
The clinical efficacy of renal endothelial sympathetic denervation using both radiofrequency and ultrasound endoscopy in the treatment of hypertension has already been proven. This is the first ...
The clinical efficacy of renal endothelial sympathetic denervation using both radiofrequency and ultrasound endoscopy in the treatment of hypertension has already been proven. This is the first ...
TCT 2018 | ULTIMATE: IVUS Guided DES Implantation for All Vessels, for All Lesions
Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) guided drug eluting stent (DES) implantation is associated with less adverse events compared against angiography guided stenting. This is especially clear for ...
Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) guided drug eluting stent (DES) implantation is associated with less adverse events compared against angiography guided stenting. This is especially clear for ...
TCT 2018 | SYNTAXES: 10 Year Follow Up is ‘Trendy’
The SYNTAX trial had a 5-year follow-up, but the SYNTAXES (“ES” for extended survival) was specifically designed to find out comparative mortality of both treatments (PCI or surgery) at 10 ...
The SYNTAX trial had a 5-year follow-up, but the SYNTAXES (“ES” for extended survival) was specifically designed to find out comparative mortality of both treatments (PCI or surgery) at 10 ...
TCT 2018 | PREPARE-CALC: Rotational Atherectomy vs. Cutting Balloon in Calcified Lesions
Compared against conventional predilation with balloon, rotational atherectomy is associated with higher procedural success rate in severely classified lesions. Balloons capable of modifying plaque ...
Compared against conventional predilation with balloon, rotational atherectomy is associated with higher procedural success rate in severely classified lesions. Balloons capable of modifying plaque ...
TCT 2018 | NEOPRO: A Registry for Acurate neo and Evolut PRO
The purpose of this registry was to compare short-term clinical events and echocardiographic findings in two self-expanding valves used with transfemoral access, Acurate neo and Evolut PRO. ...
The purpose of this registry was to compare short-term clinical events and echocardiographic findings in two self-expanding valves used with transfemoral access, Acurate neo and Evolut PRO. ...
TCT 2018 | PARTNER 2 Valve-in-Valve: Clinical and Hemodynamic Results Maintained in the Long Term
The 1-year follow-up for this study was published last year in JACC , and it showed that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in failed bioprosthetic valves has low rates of ...
The 1-year follow-up for this study was published last year in JACC , and it showed that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in failed bioprosthetic valves has low rates of ...
TCT 2018 | TALENT: Ultrathin Struts and Bioresorbable Polymer at the Lowest Possible Cost
This study assessed the Ultra-thin Strut Bioresorbable Polymer-based Coronary DES (Supraflex) against the Xience, with special emphasis in the cost-benefit ratio. It included a ...
This study assessed the Ultra-thin Strut Bioresorbable Polymer-based Coronary DES (Supraflex) against the Xience, with special emphasis in the cost-benefit ratio. It included a ...
TCT 2018 | SORT OUT IX: Polymer-Free DES with Ultra-Thin Struts vs. Bioresorbable Polymer- Based DES
Polymer persistence in 1st and 2nd generation DES meant to allow drug release has been associated with a chronic inflammatory response that might be associated to restenosis, neo atherosclerosis ...
Polymer persistence in 1st and 2nd generation DES meant to allow drug release has been associated with a chronic inflammatory response that might be associated to restenosis, neo atherosclerosis ...
TCT 2018 | LEADERS FREE II: Polymer-Free DES in Patients at High Risk for Bleeding with 1 Month of Antiplatelet Therapy
This study was aimed at gaining device registration from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a polymer-free biolimus A9 drug-coated stent (BioFreedom, Biosensors). The study had ...
This study was aimed at gaining device registration from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a polymer-free biolimus A9 drug-coated stent (BioFreedom, Biosensors). The study had ...
TCT 2018 | IMPERIAL: First Study Comparing Drug-Eluting Stents in Patients with Femoropopliteal Disease
The IMPERIAL trial compared the safety and efficacy of a nitinol self-expanding polymer-free placlitaxel-eluting stent (Zilver PTX, Cook Medical, already approved by the US Food and Drug ...
The IMPERIAL trial compared the safety and efficacy of a nitinol self-expanding polymer-free placlitaxel-eluting stent (Zilver PTX, Cook Medical, already approved by the US Food and Drug ...