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.

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5 years later, TAVR still delivering strong results for intermediate-risk patients

Researchers presented their findings at TCT 2021, noting that TAVR and surgery had similar mortality rates after five years. 

November 5, 2021
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TAVR more cost-effective than surgery for low-risk patients, new 2-year study confirms

The analysis, presented at TCT 2021, examined total costs after two years for more than 900 patients who underwent TAVR or SAVR.

November 5, 2021

Patients amenable to interventional procedure for lowering blood pressure

The analysis, presented at TCT 2021, included input from 400 patients with high blood pressure. 

November 4, 2021
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CABG still the ‘treatment of choice’ for patients with complex three-vessel CAD

The findings were presented at TCT 2021 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

November 4, 2021
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TCT 2021 now offering free virtual attendance

The three-day event is sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.

October 26, 2021
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Confirmed: Watchman FLX LAAC device safe for nonvalvular AFib patients

New two-year findings, presented at TVT 2021, suggest that the Watchman FLX device is a safe alternative to long-term oral anticoagulation therapy.

July 23, 2021

MitraClip an effective bridge strategy for advanced heart failure patients waiting for a heart transplant

The findings were presented Friday, Oct. 16, at TCT Connect 2020.

October 16, 2020

Intravascular lithotripsy ‘safely and effectively’ facilitates stent delivery for CAD patients

The findings were presented Thursday, Oct. 15, at TCT Connect 2020.

October 15, 2020