CAD & Atherosclerosis
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Low Guideline Compliance for AAA May Increase Rupture Risk After EVAR
Major Finding: The majority (59%) of patients with AAA who underwent EVAR had aneurysms with a maximum diameter below the 55 mm threshold for...
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Transcatheter Valve Replacement Skips Sticker Shock
Major Finding: The lifetime incremental cost of transcatheter aortic valve replacement per patient was $79,837, and the lifetime incremental gain...
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PRECOMBAT: For Left Main Disease, PCI Not Inferior to CABG
Major Finding: At 2 years, the composite of death, myocardial infarction and stroke was 4.4% in the PCI group and 4.7% in the CABG group.
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EVEREST II: 2-Year Data Show MitraClip Safety, Durability
Major Finding: At 2 years, the composite primary efficacy endpoint of freedom from death, MV surgery for valve dysfunction (for device patients)...
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STICH Data Support CAD Assessment at Heart Failure Presentation
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PARTNER Puts TAVR in Reach of Older, High-Risk Patients
Major Finding: All-cause mortality at 1 year was 24% for transcatheter aortic valve replacement vs.
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Mipomersen Cut LDL Cholesterol Levels in Statin-Resistant Patients
Major Finding: LDL-C levels of less than 100 mg/dL were achieved by 76% of mipomersen-treated patients, compared with 38% of placebo-treated...
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Twin Study: Carotid IMT Thicker in Antidepressant Users
ajor Finding: Antidepressant use was associated with an IMT increase of 37 microns, which represents about a 5% increase from the mean IMT value...