Research across Coronary Artery Disease
Related studies from across the Coronary Artery Disease family.
Robotic CABG Shows Favorable Outcomes Versus Minimally Invasive and Conventional Techniques
Robotic surgery shows potential benefits for heart bypass patients
A network meta-analysis of 779,773 CABG patients found robotic CABG linked to shorter ICU and hospital stays, lower mortality, and fewer com…
Robotic techniques for heart bypass surgery may lead to shorter hospital stays and fewer complications compared to traditional methods.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Outpatient CT Coronary Angiography in Acute Coronary Syndrome
CT scans do not reduce heart attack risk in emergency care
A large-scale RCT evaluates whether outpatient CT coronary angiography improves outcomes for patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome…
A large study of over 3,000 patients shows that using CT scans to guide care does not lower the risk of heart attacks.
Multivessel coronary endarterectomy increases 30-day mortality and perioperative myocardial infarction compared to single-vessel
Multivessel coronary endarterectomy increases risk for heart surgery patients
This meta-analysis of 7302 patients with diffuse coronary disease undergoing CABG found that multivessel coronary endarterectomy (CE) is ass…
Performing endarterectomy on multiple heart vessels during bypass surgery is linked to higher rates of stroke and heart attacks.
Cutting balloon angioplasty provides progressive lumen gain and improved acute imaging in calcified coronary artery disease
Cutting balloon angioplasty shows promise for calcified coronary artery disease
This narrative review evaluates cutting balloon (CB) angioplasty for calcified coronary artery disease. The review indicates improvements in…
A new method using cutting balloons can help open blocked arteries and improve blood flow in patients with hardened, calcified coronary arte…
Focal and mixed coronary artery disease phenotypes show higher revascularization rates than diffuse patterns
Heart disease patterns may help doctors identify patients needing surgery
This observational substudy of the PRECISE trial involved 737 patients with stable suspected coronary artery disease undergoing CCTA. Findin…
New research shows that the specific way plaque builds up in heart arteries can help doctors identify which patients might need surgical int…
Shorter DAPT after PCI raises modeled MI odds; 1-month step not supported
Finding the safest time to stop aspirin for heart patients after surgery
This Bayesian dose-response network meta-analysis of 16 randomized trials (58,068 patients) modeled MI and bleeding across DAPT durations af…
Doctors are looking for the best time to stop aspirin to balance heart safety and bleeding risks for patients with heart disease.
Angiography-derived FFR shows no significant difference in MACE compared to wire-based FFR
Angiography-derived FFR Shows No Difference in Major Heart Events
This meta-analysis of 6,542 patients undergoing coronary revascularization found no significant difference in MACE between angiography-deriv…
A review of 6,542 patients shows that angiography-derived FFR does not change major heart outcomes compared to wire-based FFR.
Antiplatelet monotherapy after ultrashort DAPT shows no statistically significant difference in major bleeding or MACE
Trial Shows Antiplatelet Monotherapy Options for Coronary Artery Disease
This network meta-analysis evaluated antiplatelet monotherapy following an ultrashort course of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients…
New analysis looks at whether switching to a single antiplatelet drug after a short dual therapy period reduces bleeding risks for heart pat…
Sirolimus-coated balloons match paclitaxel-coated balloons for late lumen loss in coronary artery disease
Two Drug-Coated Balloons Go Head-to-Head in Heart Artery Treatment
This meta-analysis compared sirolimus-coated balloons with paclitaxel-coated balloons in patients with coronary artery disease. No significa…
A new analysis compares two drug-coated balloons for heart arteries. One may keep vessels open better, but the difference is small.
Impact of Standardized Core Lab Assessment on Outcomes in Three-Vessel Disease
Standardized testing reveals hidden risks in heart artery procedures
Standardized EAPCI-endorsed algorithms significantly reclassify device success rates compared to site-reported assessments in complex corona…
A new analysis shows that standardizing how doctors measure success in heart procedures can identify higher risks for patients with severe h…
mAFP support associated with lower odds of mortality in isolated LM culprit lesion
Heart surgery complexity predicts survival for patients in cardiogenic shock
This RCT substudy of 355 patients with infarct-related cardiogenic shock and multivessel disease found that mAFP support was associated with…
A new analysis shows that the complexity of a patient's heart disease significantly impacts their survival after a heart attack.
Systematic screening for silent myocardial ischemia does not reduce major cardiovascular outcomes in asymptomatic diabetic patients
Screening Diabetics for Hidden Heart Disease Does Not Save Lives
This meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluated the impact of systematic screening for silent myocardial ischemia or occult coronary arter…
Screening people with diabetes for hidden heart disease did not reduce heart attacks, strokes, or deaths, a new analysis finds.