Celebrating a milestone in cardiology history! On this day in 1977, Dr. Andreas Grüntzig pioneered coronary angioplasty, revolutionizing patient care.
TCTMD proudly honors International Day for Interventional Cardiology. Let's celebrate the life-saving innovations and dedicated
Breaking news:
@US_FDA
has approved empagliflozin for the treatment of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection (HFpEF), a cohort that usually has few effective treatment options.
The structural heart landscape is constantly changing as novel therapies are developed. At
#TVT2023
, experts presented data on a host of new devices. Get the details at TCTMD:
The
@ACCinTouch
Interventional Council has released a new review, taking a firm stance on the role of imaging for PCI guidance. “It's critically important that we start to make intravascular imaging the standard of care in PCI,”
@DrAmirKaki
said.
@mmamas1973
and
@tristonsmithmd
discuss the many ways racism and bias affect patient access as well as care-team diversity, but both have hopes for growth and change. Watch the full interview here:
In the latest Beyond the Data, Mamas Mamas speaks with Mirvat Alasnag and David Cohen about how valvular interventions vary for a Middle Eastern women population. Watch the full video here:
Mamas Mamas (
@mmamas1973
) and Gi-byoung Nam discuss the EPIC-CAD trial findings and what it implies for antithrombotic therapy recommendations going forward.
#beyondthedata
Watch the full video here:
Should PCI be performed at non-surgical sites?
@mmamas1973
speaks with
@DrCindyGrines
, who notes that while the complexity of lesions treated at non-surgical sites has increased, adverse events have remained stable. Plus, it reduces patient travel time.
In our latest Off Script,
@dr_benoy_n_shah
argues in support of the UK
#JuniorDoctorsStrikes
. "The fact that salaries from April 2003 and April 2023, for the same job, are even remotely comparable is truly staggering," he says.
Read the full blog here:
The Mystery of the Missing STEMIs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fear of infection is likely the biggest driver, but as other theories circulate, cardiologists are bracing for the fallout.
#COVID19
#STEMI
#CardioTwitter
Join us here tomorrow for a LIVE webcast: Hospital Preparedness, Current Management Protocols, and Pulmonary Care during COVID-19
Tune in SUNDAY @ 10:15 AM ET / 3:15 PM CET
#CardioTwitter
#CardioEd
#COVID19
Mamas Mamas (
@mmamas1973
) chats with Renata Schnabel and Ruben Casado Arroyo (
@rbcasado
) about key takeaways from the new ESC guidelines for AF that were unveiled at
#ESCCongress2024
. Watch the full video here:
In the latest Beyond the Data,
@mmamas1973
speaks with
@drptca
and
@dr_aalenezi
about the use of drug-coated balloons in the Middle East. Check out the full interview on TCTMD:
Javier Escaned (
@JEscaned
) and Mamas Mamas (
@mmamas1973
) discuss the use of a hierarchical strategy assessing physiology and vascular function at the time of angiography for CCS patients in the AID-ANGIO trial.
#EuroPCR2024
#CardioTwitter
! We're working on a new series called
#TheGoodNewsIs
that highlights good news & uplifting moments from the healthcare community facing
#COVID19
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Did you miss something at
#TCT2023
? Ajay Kirtane and Robert Yeh discuss today's highlights, including 5-year PARTNER 3 trial results. Check out our full coverage here:
Recently, an advanced nurse practitioner in England performed a TAVI procedure as first operator. The news took the cardiology world by surprise, eliciting mixed reactions.
Read the latest from
@ShelleyWood2
: