American College of Cardiology (ACC) 60th Annual Scientific Session

ACC 2011 Research Highlights: A Slideshow Presentation
Read our slideshow for results from the leading trials presented at the American College of Cardiology 2011 Scientific Sessions. Featuring analysis of PARTNER cohorts A and B, RIVAL, STICH, STICH substudy, MAGELLAN, OSCAR, EVEREST II, PRECOMBAT, RESOLUTE, PLATINUM, ISAR CABG, and EXCELLENT.

• ACC Low Warfarin and Carbon Valve Safe in High-Risk Patients
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 15, 2011
• ACC Low-Dose Heparin Looks Good in PCI: DEDICA
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 15, 2011
• ACC Bivalirudin vs Low-Dose Heparin in PCI: ARMYDA BIVALVE
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 15, 2011
• ACC Better Survival With Enoxaparin Persists: ATOLL at 6 Months
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 15, 2011
• ACC Stroke/TIA Risk Lower in AF Patients Treated With Ablation
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 14, 2011
• ACC A Single CT Scan Reveals Calcium Score and Coronary Anatomy
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 12, 2011
• ACC Dabigatran 150 Mg Twice Daily Effective in All Types of AF
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 12, 2011
• ACC Mixed Results With Rheos System, But Development Continues
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 8, 2011
• ACC Similar Clinical Outcomes With ARB, CCB for HTN in Diabetics
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 8, 2011
• ACC Delcasertib Fails to Reduce Reperfusion Injury
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 8, 2011
• ACC RADAR: First Significant Use of Novel Anticoagulation System
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 7, 2011
• ACC MAGELLAN: Rivaroxaban Prevents VTE, But Bleeding an Issue
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 6, 2011
• ACC Speckle-Tracking Echo Helps Guide CRT Lead Placement
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 6, 2011
• ACC CYP2C19*2 Carriers Do Not Respond to High-Dose Clopidogrel
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 6, 2011
• ACC 'Inappropriate' PCI Use Is Uncommon, But Improvement Needed
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 6, 2011
• ACC Hypertension Therapy Should Be Guided by Underlying Disease
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 6, 2011
• ACC EXCELLENT Results for Stopping DAPT at 6 Months
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 6, 2011
• ACC EVEREST II: Mitraclip Less Effective But Safer Than Surgery
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 6, 2011
• ACC Hydration System May Thwart Contrast Nephropathy: REMEDIAL 2
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 5, 2011
• ACC Radial Artery Favored Over Saphenous Vein Grafts for CABG
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 5, 2011
• ACC Everolimus-Eluting Stent Performs Well in PLATINUM
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 5, 2011
• ACC Resolute Zotarolimus Stent Data Flesh Out Efficacy, Safety
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 4, 2011
• ACC DES Reduce Repeat Revascularization in Saphenous Vein Grafts
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 4, 2011
• ACC STICH: Viability Testing Didn't Affect Treatment Outcomes
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 4, 2011
• ACC Radial Rivals Femoral Access for Invasive ACS Treatment
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 4, 2011
• ACC PRECOMBAT: PCI Noninferior to CABG for Left Main Disease
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 4, 2011
• ACC STICH: No Mortality Benefit for CABG Over Medical Therapy
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 4, 2011
• ACC Prevention ICD Survival Gains Not Tied to EF Reduction
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 3, 2011
• ACC Study Shows Benefits of Impella, Despite Early Termination
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 3, 2011
• ACC Tripling of Heart Attack Risk Persists 4 Years After Katrina
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 3, 2011
• ACC TAVI Cost-Effective Treatment in Surgery-Ineligible Patients
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 3, 2011
• ACC PARTNER Cohort A: TAVI Noninferior to Surgery
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 3, 2011
• ACC Antidepressant Use Linked With Increased Atherosclerosis
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 2, 2011
• ACC Change in US Cardiology Will See Emergence of the 'Physician Executive'
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 2, 2011
• ACC STEMI: Longer Door-to-Balloon Times for ER Self-Referrals
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 2, 2011
• ACC Yoga Found to Reduce AF Episodes
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 2, 2011
• ACC Regular Exercise Can Help Preserve/Build Heart Mass
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 2, 2011
• ACC There Is No 'I' in Cath-Lab Quality Improvement
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 2, 2011
• ACC If CV Prevention Gets a Boost, Does It Matter Who Pays?
  Heartwire from Medscape, April 2, 2011
• ACC What's Going to Be Hot at ACC 2011
  Heartwire from Medscape, March 29, 2011