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PARTNER, RIFLE, TWENTE, transcatheter valves, novel DES, and renal denervation — Drs. Worthley and Meredith give their take on the hot topics for the interventionalist.
Stroke rates are higher with transcatheter aortic-valve implantation vs surgical valve replacement. Dr. Windecker discusses possible explanations and strategies to minimize stroke with surgeon Dr. Kappetein.
Dr. Hermiller reviews the ACC late-breaking PARTNER cohort A data; Dr. Leon summarizes the PARTNER program; Dr. Mack addresses risk scores; and Dr. Popma gives an update on the other major US trial.
The sudden death of diplomat Richard Holbrooke shone a spotlight on aortic dissection. Drs. Woo and Herdrich review the condition with a focus on endovascular approaches for acute type B dissections.
After the groundbreaking PARTNER Cohort B presentation, what's next for transcatheter valves? Drs. Popma and Kodali discuss these data and other upcoming trials.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is hotly anticipated in the US after the PARTNER trial. Dr. Brecker, who has been doing the procedure for a few years in the UK, presents a case to Dr. Williams.
Data on almost 3000 transcatheter aortic-valve implantation patients were presented at EuroPCR 2010. Dr. Moat discusses the top-line findings with Drs. Eltchaninoff, Petronio, and Thomas. Then Dr. Manoharan gives the proctor's perspective.
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