Left bundle branch area pacing is associated with better long-term outcomes than traditional right ventricular pacing when patients require PPMI after TAVR, according to new research in Heart Rhythm. 

The three-day event attracted nuclear cardiology specialists from all over the world.

The current evidence suggests early surgery is a better treatment option for asymptomatic severe AS than conservative care, researchers explained.

Calcified debris can sometimes lead to stent frame issues that cause a patient's TAVR valve to expand asymmetrically. Few studies have explored the potential impact of valve asymmetry—until now. 

Harlan Krumholz, MD, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, explains some of the key technology and treatment trends he has his eyes on.

SPECT is still the most common modality used to evaluate CAD patients, but cardiac PET is gaining more and more momentum.

Treatment with TriClip has been consistently associated with minimal adverse events and significant improvements in quality of life. This latest update represents data from nearly 100 patients three years after implantation.  

Maros Ferencik, MD, noted that the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography represents specialists from many different specialties, including cardiology, radiology and beyond.