Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT)

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT)

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT)

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT)

The Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference is the Cardiovascular Research Foundation's (CRF) annual scientific symposium and the largest conference focused on interventional cardiovascular medicine. TCT includes seminars on all areas of intervention cardiology, structural heart, vascular in interventions, peripheral artery disease, and other procedures in the cath lab.

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

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."

Firas Zahr, MD, Oregon Health and Science University, discusses the one-year outcomes for transfemoral transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) in the Medtronic Intrepid Early Feasibility Study presented at TCT 2023.

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.

Medtronic Onyx Frontier DES stent with an enlarged 3D print of the stent used in bifurcation stenting. Photo by Dave Fornell

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

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. 

Video of Kendra Grubb discussing transcatheter tricuspid and mitral advancements at TCT 2023.

The mitral valve has been an especially challenging target for transcatheter interventions, but there are reasons to think key breakthroughs are on the horizon. We talked to Kendra Grubb, MD, about this and other ongoing trends at TCT 2023. 

Kendra Grubb discusses TAVR vs SAVR and the most recent data to explain choices with patients.

Kendra Grubb, MD, one of the country's leading experts on cardiac surgery, discussed what she tells her patients when they ask if TAVR is better than SAVR for treating severe aortic stenosis. 

Example of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) shown as part of the multimodality imaging capability on the Fujifilm CVIS.

IVUS was especially effective when treating patients with a complex coronary anatomy, researchers found. 

Samir Kapadia, MD, Cleveland Clinic, explains the WATCH TAVR study results that combined LAAO with transcatheter aortic valve replacement at TCT 2023. #TCT2023 #TAVR #Watchman #LAAO

Could this late-breaking clinical trial from TCT 2023 be a sign of things to come in the years ahead? Samir Kapadia, MD, explored the topic in a new interview. 

Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) therapy to break up calcified coronary lesions will now be reimbursed at a higher rate under new in-hospital codes the went into effect Oct. 1. Illustration of the Shockwave lithoplasty procedure using sonic waves to bust calcium without trauma.

Intravascular lithotripsy therapy to break up calcified coronary lesions will now be reimbursed at a higher rate under new in-hospital codes the went into effect Oct. 1.

Robert Yeh, MD, explains the details of the AGENT IDE trial clinical trial results for the Agent drug-coated balloon vs plain angioplasty for in-stent restenosis at TCT 2023. #TCT #TCT2023 #DCB

Robert Yeh, MD, detailed the importance of the pivotal AGENT IDE trial, which focused on the use of a paclitaxel-coated balloon to treat in-stent restenosis. 

Video of Michael Reardon, MD, explaining details from the Evolute Low Risk 4-year results at TCT 2023.

Michael Reardon, MD, discussed his team's late-breaking results at TCT 2023 in San Francisco. 

The Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system for tricuspid regurgitation from Edwards Lifesciences

New data presented at TCT 2023 suggest the Evoque tricuspid valve replacement system could make a significant impact on the lives of patients with severe TR. 

Around the web

MyBreastAI integrates three AI applications designed to read mammograms and measure breast density.

The device is intended to be a bridge for heart failure patients waiting to receive a full heart transplant.

After an investigation by journalists, unregulated SimonMed locations in Arizona must now obtain a license.