Recor's Paradise Renal Denervation System Gets FDA Approval
The Paradise RDN system had been approved for the CE Mark in Europe over a decade ago, as have several other systems from Medtronic, et al, but this is the first system that has received approval to be marketed in the U.S. (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - November 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Angioplasty Redeemed for Stable Angina in Sham-Controlled ORBITA-2
(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- The symptoms of stable angina can be eased by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) alone in the absence of antianginal medications, the randomized ORBITA-2 trial showed. Compared with a sham control, such... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - November 11, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Angioplasty Finally Proven Beneficial in Stable Angina Angioplasty Finally Proven Beneficial in Stable Angina
The randomized ORBITA-2 trial, unlike the preceding ORBITA trial, shows benefit for percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with stable angina.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Angioplasty Finally Proven Beneficial in Stable Angina Angioplasty Finally Proven Beneficial in Stable Angina
The randomized ORBITA-2 trial, unlike the preceding ORBITA trial, shows benefit for percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with stable angina.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

To Stent or Not to Stent in Ischemic Heart Failure To Stent or Not to Stent in Ischemic Heart Failure
Does percutaneous coronary intervention improve clinical outcomes in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction?ACC.org (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Drug-Coated Balloon Better for High-Risk In-Stent Restenosis Drug-Coated Balloon Better for High-Risk In-Stent Restenosis
A drug-coated balloon beat conventional balloon angioplasty in treating high-risk patients with in-stent restenosis for outcomes of target lesion restenosis or failure, the AGENT IDE study has shown.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Resorbable Scaffold Beats Angioplasty in Below-Knee CLTI Resorbable Scaffold Beats Angioplasty in Below-Knee CLTI
A drug-eluting resorbable scaffold was superior to angioplasty in treating infrapopliteal artery disease and chronic limb-threating ischemia and was noninferior for safety in the LIFE-BTK trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 31, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

ChatGPT may help educate interventional radiology patients
ChatGPT is a relatively safe and accurate tool for patient education in interventional radiology, according to a study published October 23 in CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology. A team at Philipps University of Marburg in Germany explored the use of GPT-3 and GPT-4 for in-depth patient education prior to interventional radiology procedures and found both versions of the model highly accurate.“The feasibility and accuracy of these models suggest their promising role in revolutionizing patient care. Still, users need to be aware of possible limitations,” wrote first author Michael Scheschenja, MD, and colleague...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Imaging Informatics Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news

Drug-Coated Balloon Answers 'Embarrassing' Need for In-Stent Restenosis in U.S.
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- The Agent paclitaxel-coated balloon was better than conventional balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis (ISR), according to the AGENT IDE pivotal trial that will be used to support the device's case for... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - October 25, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

How cardiac interventional radiographers promote better patient outcomes
Chris Schmidt.Cardiac interventional (CI) radiographers play a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients during their procedure in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. They are skilled healthcare professionals who specialize in using imaging technology and minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat various cardiac and vascular conditions. CI radiographers work closely with radiologists, vascular surgeons, and interventional cardiologists to perform procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement, heart perfusion studies, and more. These procedures are often used to open blocked blood vessels, repair...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 23, 2023 Category: Radiology Tags: Radiologic Technologist Cardiovascular Radiology Interventional Radiology Source Type: news

New Shockwave IVL Catheter to Debut at #TCT2023
Shockwave Medical, will be introducing their latest iteration of the intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter, the C2+, just approved by the U.S. FDA. The C2+ provides 50% more pulses and, according to Dr. Richard Shlofmitz of St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, NY,"will be an added benefit of IVL for optimally treating complex calcium, including more diffuse disease, as well as nodular and thick, eccentric calcium." (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - October 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Yes, It Matters Who Manages Sedation During Interventional Radiology Procedures
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Following interventional radiology procedures such as coronary angioplasty, patients were more likely to be discharged home, rather than to a nursing or long-term care facility, when sedation was provided by... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 15, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Medtronic's Evolut FX TAVI System Gets CE Mark
Medtronic today announced that its latest iteration of the Evolut TAVI/TAVR system, the Evolut ™ FX, has received the CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark. Although medical devices often are approved in Europe prior to US approval, the Evolut FX did the opposite: it garnered US FDA approval two years ago. Today's announcement means that this newest and most advanced transcatheter platform for treating severe aortic stenosis will now be available in Europe and beyond. (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - October 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Smoking Increases Risk for Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes After PCI
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 -- For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), smoking is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the European Heart... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

"It's Time!" Say the Major Cardiology Organizations Regarding a Change to the Process of Physician Certification
They no longer wish to be subject to certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and are addressing the long-standing complaints of a wide range of cardiologists who claim that the certification requirements of ABIM are not in any way related to their day-to-day practice, are needlessly time-consuming, and are expensive. (Source: News from Angioplasty.Org)
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - September 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news