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View article: Drug-Coated Balloons for De Novo Non–aorto-ostial and Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Drug-Coated Balloons for De Novo Non–aorto-ostial and Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
View article: Interventional Cardiologists' Perspectives on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Interventional Cardiologists' Perspectives on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at Ambulatory Surgical Centers Open
Background The volume of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) is expected to increase. Methods We surveyed US interventional cardiologists with a 58‐question, anonymous online survey to evaluate the…
View article: Validation of the Mayo Clinic Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Risk Prediction Score in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Validation of the Mayo Clinic Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Risk Prediction Score in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Open
Background A contemporary, comprehensive risk score for the prediction of in‐hospital fatal and nonfatal adverse events after percutaneous coronary intervention has been recently developed, albeit its external validation in patients with a…
View article: Daylight Savings Time and Acute Myocardial Infarction
Daylight Savings Time and Acute Myocardial Infarction Open
Importance Previous data suggest that the time changes associated with daylight savings time (DST) may be associated with an increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Objective To determine whether the incidence of patients…
View article: Evaluation of a long-term antimicrobial dental adhesive via in vitro biodegradation and in vivo rodent secondary caries models
Evaluation of a long-term antimicrobial dental adhesive via in vitro biodegradation and in vivo rodent secondary caries models Open
This comprehensive in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial/antidegradative analysis of a new dental biomaterial, accurately modeling the chemical and biological environment these materials must perform in, provided comprehensive understanding o…
View article: Predictive Factors of Coagulopathy in Patients Undergoing ECMO in a Tertiary Care Center: An Observational Prospective Study
Predictive Factors of Coagulopathy in Patients Undergoing ECMO in a Tertiary Care Center: An Observational Prospective Study Open
View article: F-124 | Utility of Long Radial Artery Sheaths for Left Heart Catheterization
F-124 | Utility of Long Radial Artery Sheaths for Left Heart Catheterization Open
View article: B-91 | Interventional Cardiologists’ Perspectives of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at Ambulatory Surgical Centers
B-91 | Interventional Cardiologists’ Perspectives of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at Ambulatory Surgical Centers Open
View article: Variability in State-Level Regulations Regarding Occupational Radiation Exposure
Variability in State-Level Regulations Regarding Occupational Radiation Exposure Open
View article: Same‐Day Discharge After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in the United States
Same‐Day Discharge After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in the United States Open
Background Patients undergoing atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation have historically been hospitalized overnight or longer postprocedure. National rates of same‐day discharge (SDD) following AF ablation remain unknown. Methods and Results Th…
View article: Corrigendum to ‘Optimizing Health Care Resource Allocation, Workforce “Right-Sizing,” and Stakeholder Collaboration’ Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 3;12 (2024) 102397
Corrigendum to ‘Optimizing Health Care Resource Allocation, Workforce “Right-Sizing,” and Stakeholder Collaboration’ Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 3;12 (2024) 102397 Open
View article: Effect of Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategy on Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Revascularization: A Prespecified Analysis of the MINT Trial
Effect of Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategy on Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Revascularization: A Prespecified Analysis of the MINT Trial Open
BACKGROUND: The MINT trial (Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion; N=3504) randomized patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and hemoglobin ≤10 g/dL to liberal (maintain hemoglobin ≥10 g/dL) or restrictive (maintain hemoglobin ≥8 g/d…
View article: A Framework for Exception From Informed Consent in Trials Enrolling Patients With ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock
A Framework for Exception From Informed Consent in Trials Enrolling Patients With ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock Open
Cardiogenic shock (CS) is critical end‐organ hypoperfusion attributable to reduced cardiac output. Acute ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction with CS (AMI‐CS) has high mortality. Clinical research is challenging in such patients as t…
View article: Variation in Likelihood of Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction Among US Hospitals
Variation in Likelihood of Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction Among US Hospitals Open
Background There may be variability in willingness to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in higher‐risk patients who present with ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We sought to describe current treatment sel…
View article: Individualized transfusion decisions to minimize adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia
Individualized transfusion decisions to minimize adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia Open
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02981407, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02981407.
View article: Evaluation of Peer Review of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Operator Performance
Evaluation of Peer Review of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Operator Performance Open
BACKGROUND: Case-based peer review of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is used by many hospitals for quality improvement and to make decisions regarding physician competency. However, there are no studies testing the reliability or…
View article: Restrictive versus Liberal Transfusion in Myocardial Infarction — A Patient-Level Meta-Analysis
Restrictive versus Liberal Transfusion in Myocardial Infarction — A Patient-Level Meta-Analysis Open
Pooling individual patient data from four trials did not find a definitive difference in our primary composite outcome of MI or death at 30 days. At 6 months, a restrictive transfusion strategy was associated with increased all-cause morta…
View article: Left Anterior Descending Nonculprit Lesions and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Left Anterior Descending Nonculprit Lesions and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Open
Of the 4,041 subjects in COMPLETE, 1,666 patients had a proximal/mid-LAD NCL (41.2%). The first coprimary outcome occurred in 8.5% (2.9%/y) of patients with a proximal/mid-LAD NCL vs 9.9% (3.4%/y) in those without (adjusted HR: 0.83; 95% C…
View article: Optimizing Health Care Resource Allocation, Workforce “Right-Sizing,” and Stakeholder Collaboration
Optimizing Health Care Resource Allocation, Workforce “Right-Sizing,” and Stakeholder Collaboration Open
View article: Antiplatelet Strategy for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis
Antiplatelet Strategy for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis Open
Background Optimal duration and choice of antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention remain controversial. Methods and Results Digital databases (PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase…
View article: Restrictive Versus Liberal Transfusion in Patients With Type 1 or Type 2 Myocardial Infarction: A Prespecified Analysis of the MINT Trial
Restrictive Versus Liberal Transfusion in Patients With Type 1 or Type 2 Myocardial Infarction: A Prespecified Analysis of the MINT Trial Open
BACKGROUND: The MINT trial (Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion) raised concern for harm from a restrictive versus liberal transfusion strategy in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia. Type 1 and type 2 MI are distinct…
View article: Strategies for chronic coronary disease: A brief guide for clinicians
Strategies for chronic coronary disease: A brief guide for clinicians Open
The 2023 Multisociety Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Chronic Coronary Disease (CCD) is a collaborative effort between the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) that provides recommend…
View article: The Path to a Match for Interventional Cardiology Fellowship: A Major SCAI Initiative
The Path to a Match for Interventional Cardiology Fellowship: A Major SCAI Initiative Open
View article: Association Between Frailty and Management and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
Association Between Frailty and Management and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock Open
A high proportion of hospitalizations for AMI-CS had concomitant frailty. Hospitalizations with AMI-CS and frailty had higher rates of in-hospital morbidity and mortality compared to those without frailty.
View article: C-68 | Readmission Outcomes in those with Same Day Discharge After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
C-68 | Readmission Outcomes in those with Same Day Discharge After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Open
Same day discharge (SDD) following elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is safe, increases patient satisfaction, and may provide an economic advantage to hospitals. Outcomes associated with SDD after PCI for NSTEMI are not wel…
View article: LB-1 | Temporal Trends and Clinical Outcomes with Radial Versus Femoral Arterial Access for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States
LB-1 | Temporal Trends and Clinical Outcomes with Radial Versus Femoral Arterial Access for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States Open
Radial access for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is recommended by clinical practice guidelines because of superior outcomes compared with femoral access. Historically, the adoption of radial access in the United States has lagge…
View article: OR6-5 | Variation in Likelihood of Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction among United States Hospitals
OR6-5 | Variation in Likelihood of Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction among United States Hospitals Open
There may be considerable variability in hospitals' or providers' willingness to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in higher risk patients who present with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We sought to des…
View article: C-36 | Association between coronary revascularization and reduction in ventricular arrhythmias in stable coronary artery disease patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
C-36 | Association between coronary revascularization and reduction in ventricular arrhythmias in stable coronary artery disease patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Ventricular arrhythmias (VA) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. The utility of coronary revascularization in reducing VA in stable CAD patients who do not present with acute coronary syn…
View article: OR12-4 | Peer Review of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Operator Performance
OR12-4 | Peer Review of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Operator Performance Open
View article: Case Volumes and Outcomes Among Early-Career Interventional Cardiologists in the United States
Case Volumes and Outcomes Among Early-Career Interventional Cardiologists in the United States Open