Clinical Research

Coronary calcium may predict a patient's risk of dying from noncardiac conditions
Calcium in the coronary arteries is a known cardiac risk factor. However, new data suggest it may actually tell us more about a person's overall health than researchers previously believed.
Prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR may not negatively impact quality of life
Researchers warned that “aggressive procedural modifications” should not be necessary during TAVR to mitigate the risk of prosthesis-patient mismatch. This appears to be true for patients receiving both self-expanding and balloon-expandable TAVR valves.
New data question short-term efficacy of anti-amyloid drug
Although the drug can slow the progression of cognitive decline, it may have little impact on damage already done by AD prior to treatment.
MRIs uncover the science behind sports fandom
Sports fans may actually be emotionally dependent on their team’s performance on a neural level, according to functional imaging data.
'Breakthrough' MRI contrast design could make GBCAs safer, more effective
Researchers are hopeful their new approach to developing MRI contrast will "pave the way for safer, smarter imaging in clinical diagnostics."

Women in rural areas, especially racial minorities, are less likely to receive a mammogram

A study looking at older Medicare beneficiaries in Texas highlights a need for targeted breast cancer screening outreach.

Ramon Varcoe explains the LIFE-BTK trial for the Abbott Esprit fully bioresobable scaffold at TCT23.

Fully bioresorbable stents boost care for CLI patients in LIFE-BTK trial

Ramon Varcoe, MBBS, co-principal investigator for the LIFE-BTK trial, discussed the results with Cardiovascular Business at TCT 2023. "I can't wait to start using these in my patients. It's going to make a huge difference."

Rasha Al-Lamee, MBBS, PhD, a cardiologist with the National Heart and Lung Institute in London

PCI benefits patients with stable chest pain, late-breaking data confirm

“Going forward, patients and medical teams have a choice of two pathways for chest pain relief: chest pain medication or PCI," one cardiologist said.

ChatGPT large language models radiology health care

AI generates concise, accurate radiology reports that rival humans’

While its sentences varied in length, GPT-4 produced shorter radiology reports without missing the facts.

Firas Zahr, MD,director of interventional cardiology, co-director, complex heart valve program, Oregon Health and Science University, discusses the one-year outcomes for transferral transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) in the Medtronic Intrepid Early Feasibility Study presented at TCT 2023.

Intrepid transfemoral transcatheter mitral valve shows favorable results after 1 year

Firas Zahr, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about early data on the Medtronic TMVR device. His team's study is designed to follow patients for a total of five years.

PHOTO GALLERY: Interventional cardiology technologies at TCT 2023

Browse through some of the many highlights from TCT 2023 in San Francisco.

Matthias Götberg discusses iFR vs. FFR from the National SWEDEHEART Quality Registry at #TCT2023. #iFR

iFR and FFR are equal, new long-term analysis confirms

There were some concerns among researchers after one study suggested iFR may increase the risk of mortality. New data presented at TCT 2023, however, showed that the two technologies are linked to similar outcomes.

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

Ultrasound combined with MRI is better able to identify cancerous lesions in breast tissue

Research out of China found that the pairing proved to be more accurate in identifying cancer in nonmass-like lesions.

Clinical Research

Coronary calcium may predict a patient's risk of dying from noncardiac conditions

Prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR may not negatively impact quality of life

New data question short-term efficacy of anti-amyloid drug

MRIs uncover the science behind sports fandom

'Breakthrough' MRI contrast design could make GBCAs safer, more effective