TCT 2012 Conference Coverage

October 24 - 26
Miami, FL
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Interventional/Surgery
"Frailty" scoring proves elusive but critical in TAVI risk assessment
Nov 2, 2012 10:30 EDT
Brain/Kidney/Peripheral
After RESPECT and PC Trial: What role for PFO closure?
6 COMMENTS - Oct 31, 2012 16:45 EDT
Brain/Kidney/Peripheral
LVEDP-guided hydration strategy reduces risk of contrast nephropathy
6 COMMENTS - Oct 29, 2012 15:00 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
Radial- tops femoral-access PCI in treatment of STEMI patients
1 COMMENT - Oct 26, 2012 13:15 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
ISAR DESIRE 3: Drug-eluting balloon is best option for restenosis of limus-eluting stents
Oct 26, 2012 12:15 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
Ischemic conditioning after PCI shows no benefit in STEMI patients
Oct 26, 2012 09:45 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
PFO-closure trials RESPECT and PC miss primary end point
4 COMMENTS - Oct 25, 2012 16:15 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
ADAPT-DES: Low response to clopidogrel does not increase mortality risk
Oct 25, 2012 14:00 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
PARTNER B: Comorbidities influence three-year survival with Sapien TAVI
2 COMMENTS - Oct 25, 2012 08:30 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
MASTER: Mesh-covered stent results in more complete ST-segment resolution in STEMI
Oct 24, 2012 17:00 EDT
Imaging
FAME II: FFR-guided PCI is cost-effective
3 COMMENTS - Oct 24, 2012 16:00 EDT
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Prasugrel bests clopidogrel in TRILOGY-ACS angiography cohort
Oct 24, 2012 15:00 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
DESSOLVE I and II: Positive results with bioabsorbable polymer-based SES
Oct 24, 2012 09:00 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
TAVR experiences identifying risks for stroke, LBBB, and perivalvular leak
Oct 23, 2012 16:15 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
ADVANCE: TAVI mortality with CoreValve still falling
Oct 23, 2012 09:15 EDT
Interventional/Surgery
PFO closure trials to take spotlight at TCT 2012 meeting
1 COMMENT - Oct 18, 2012 09:00 EDT

Editorial programs

Editorial series
TCT 2012 research highlights: A slideshow presentation
Nov 2, 2012 14:03 EDT

Late-breaking clinical trial schedule
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Plenary Session VI. Late-Breaking Clinical Trials I
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Main Arena
11:20 AM–12:20 PM
Moderator: Martin B Leon
Co-Moderator: Antonio Colombo
Discussants: David J Cohen, Cindy L Grines, Jose PS Henriques, Spencer B King III, Jacques J Koolen, Simon Redwood, Habib Samady, Philippe Gabriel Steg, Holger Thiele, Harvey D White, Stephan Windecker


shim shim FAME 2 Cost-effectiveness: A Prospective, Randomized Trial Evaluating the Cost-effectiveness of FFR-Guided PCI in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease
11:20 AM
William F Fearon

shim   Discussion
11:32 AM
shim   MASTER: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of a PET Micronet Mesh-Covered Stent vs Standard Stents in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
11:40 AM
Gregg W Stone
shim   Discussion
11:52 AM
shim   ISAR-LEFT MAIN 2: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Everolimus-Eluting vs Zotarolimus-Eluting Stents in Patients with Unprotected Left Main Disease
12:00 PM
Julinda Mehilli

shim   Discussion
12:12 PM
Plenary Session XVI. Late-Breaking Clinical Trials II
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Main Arena
11:15 AM–12:15 PM
Moderator: Gregg W Stone
Co-Moderator: David R Holmes Jr
Discussants: David P Faxon, Christian W Hamm, Robert A Harrington, William W O'Neill, John F Rhodes, David E Thaler, Pascal Vranckx, Brian K Whisenant

shim   RESPECT: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of PFO Closure vs Medical Therapy in Patients with Cryptogenic Stroke
11:15 AM
John D Carroll
shim   The PC Trial: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of PFO Closure vs Medical Therapy in Patients with Cryptogenic Embolism
11:27 AM
Stephan Windecker
shim   Discussion
11:39 AM
shim   A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Sliding-Scale Hydration for Prevention of Contrast Nephropathy
11:55 AM
Somjot S Brar
shim   Discussion
12:07 PM
Plenary Session XXVI. Late-Breaking Clinical Trials III
Friday, October 26, 2012
Main Arena
11:15 AM–12:15 PM
Moderator: Gregg W Stone
Co-Moderator: Patrick W Serruys
Discussants: Olivier F Bertrand, Michael J Cowley, Donald Cutlip, Frederick Feit, Martial Hamon, Adnan Kastrati, Ian T Meredith, Graham Nichol, Matthew J Price, Stéphane Rinfret, Sigmund Silber, Zoltan G Turi, Stephen D Wiviott

shim   XIMA: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Everolimus-Eluting Stents vs Bare-Metal Stents in Octogenarians
11:15 AM
Adam J de Belder
shim   Discussion
11:27 AM
shim   ISAR-DESIRE 3: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Paclitaxel-Eluting Balloons vs. Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents vs Balloon Angioplasty for Restenosis of "Limus"-Eluting Coronary Stents
11:35 AM
Robert A Byrne
shim   Discussion
11:47 AM
shim   STEMI-RADIAL: A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Radial vs Femoral Access in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
11:55 AM
Ivo Bernat

shim   Discussion
12:07 PM
Plenary Session XXVII. TCT 2012 Late-Breaking Trials Critique and Interpretation
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Moderator: Gregg W Stone
Discussants: Andrea Abizaid, David J Cohen, Antonio Colombo, Donald Cutlip, Bernard De Bruyne, Carlo Di Mario, William A Gray, Spencer B King III, Ajay J Kirtane, Franz-Josef Neumann, Seung-Jung Park, Patrick W Serruys, William S Weintraub, Giora Weisz