The PCI Center

Study Evaluates EXCEL Trial Data on the Influence of Lesion Site on PCI Outcomes

Study of EXCEL Data Finds That Sex Is Not an Independent Predictor of Adverse Revascularization Outcomes

July 10, 2018 -- Patrick W. Serruys, MD, et al published findings from a study to assess outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass gra…

Bentley Announces First-in-Human Implantation of BeGrow Stent System

July 9, 2018 -- Bentley announced that the first-in-human placement of the company's BeGrow stent system was performed in a 24-day-old infant. The device, for tr…

Twelve-Month Data Presented for iVascular's Angiolite DES

July 3, 2018 -- Twelve-month results from ANGIOLITE trial were presented by J. Moreu Burgos, MD, at EuroPCR 2018, which was held May 21 -- 25 in Paris, France. The randomized,…

CMS to Convene MEDCAC Panel to Consider Procedural Volume Requirements for TAVR

July 2, 2018 -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will convene a panel of the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) on Ju…

Newer-Generation Ultra-Thin DES Compared to Older-Generation Thicker-Strut DES

June 29, 2018 -- Findings from a meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing newer-generation ultra-thin-strut drug-eluting stents (DES) versus older second-generation thicke…

Novel Mechanical Sensor in Medtronic's Micra Pacing System Evaluated to Detect Atrial Contractions and Restore AV Synchrony

July 2, 2018 -- Medtronic announced clinical study results that demonstrate that an investigational algorithm, utilizing the accelerometer signal in the company's Micra tr…

First United States Patient Receives Neovasc's Reducer in Compassionate Use Procedure

June 25, 2018 -- Neovasc Inc. announced that the first United States patient has been implanted with the Neovasc Reducer for the treatment of refractory angina. The compassion…