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Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2016

October 29 - November 02, 2016; Washington, DC

October 29 - November 02, 2016 Washington, DC

Meeting Highlights At A Glance

Top News From TCT 2016: Slideshow Headlines include trials of stenting vs CABG in left main disease, a cerebral embolic-protection device with TAVR, and "remarkable" postapproval results with the Watchman LAA device.

Conference News

TCT ILLUMENATE: Paclitaxel Balloon in SFA Bests Standard Balloon
Heartwire from Medscape, November 9, 2016
TCT History of Cancer Confers Worse PCI Outcomes for Acute MI
Heartwire from Medscape, November 9, 2016
TCT For Aortic Stenosis, TAVR Shows Short-term QoL Benefit
Heartwire from Medscape, November 7, 2016
TCT TOSCA-5: Collagenase Injection May Ease Chronic-Occlusion PCI, but Early Days
Heartwire from Medscape, November 7, 2016
TCT PRISON IV: Vanishing-Polymer Stent Fails to Secure Parity in CTO
Heartwire from Medscape, November 4, 2016
TCT Sentinel Embolic Protection at TAVR: No Brain Benefit in Trial
Heartwire from Medscape, November 3, 2016
TCT Watchman LAA Closure Results 'Remarkable,' Despite Cautions
Heartwire from Medscape, November 3, 2016
TCT Lithoplasty Balloon Fractures CAC, May Facilitate Tough PCI Cases
Heartwire from Medscape, November 3, 2016
TCT Sex, Race Negatively Influence PCI Outcomes: PLATINUM Diversity
Heartwire from Medscape, November 3, 2016
TCT Spectroscopy Catheter Finds Lipid-Rich Lesions Safe for PCI
Heartwire from Medscape, November 2, 2016
TCT Frailty Ups Early Death, Stroke Risk After Either TAVR or SAVR
Heartwire from Medscape, November 2, 2016

TCT Better TAVR Systems Credited for Drop in Vascular Complications
Heartwire from Medscape, November 1, 2016
TCT Hard-won RESPECT for Amplatzer PFO Closure in Final Analysis
Heartwire from Medscape, November 1, 2016
TCT 'Precision PCI' Shines in Trial, Lauds IVUS, OCT to Guide Stents
Heartwire from Medscape, November 1, 2016
TCT 'Transcaval' TAVR a Safe Femoral Alternative in High-Risk Cases
Heartwire from Medscape, November 1, 2016
TCT EXCEL, NOBLE: Clarity, Confusion for Left Main PCI vs CABG
Heartwire from Medscape, October 31, 2016
TCT BIONICS: Novel DES Aimed at Uniform Drug Delivery Passes Test
Heartwire from Medscape, October 31, 2016
TCT BIO-RESORT: DES With, Without Disappearing Polymers Similar for Outcomes
Heartwire from Medscape, October 31, 2016
TCT Absorb BVS Trials: No Late Clinical Gains Against Xience
Heartwire from Medscape, October 31, 2016
TCT Polymer-Free DES Benefits Hold Up in High-Bleeding-Risk Patients
Heartwire from Medscape, October 31, 2016
TCT TCT-16: Halloween 'Magic,' Some Tricks, and a Lot of Treats
Heartwire from Medscape, October 24, 2016

Popular News From TCT 2015

ABSORB III and More: Bioresorbable Stent Noninferior to Xience The real unknown is whether the Absorb stent with its vanishing scaffold prevents late outcomes associated with late healing and inflammation. Data from ABSORB China and ABSORB II were also presented Monday.
Medscape Medical News, Oct 13, 2015
Metal May Rival 'Plastic' for Disappearing Stents: BIOSOLVE II A sirolimus-eluting magnesium-alloy stent that is bioresorbable performed to current standards in a small observational study meant to persuade European regulators to approve the device.
Medscape Medical News, Oct 13, 2015
DRAGON: Radial PCI Noninferior to Femoral, With Less Bleeding In response to the Chinese study, several US experts noted that the US is "way behind" the world in offering the radial approach and stressed the importance of learning both access strategies.
Medscape Medical News, Oct 13, 2015

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Perspectives from TCT

Understanding CV Hemodynamics Key in Heart Failure
Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH; Daniel Burkoff, MD, PhD
In Defense of Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Vivek Y. Reddy, MD
Innovative Community-Based HF Programs Could Win Award
Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH; Jerry Penso, MD, MBA
EXCEL and NOBLE: Bias Confirmation for Left Main PCI or CABG?
Michael J. Mack, MD; Sanjit S. Jolly, MD, MSc
TAVR Embolic Protection: A Safety Net in Need of More Data
Michael J. Mack, MD; Sanjit S. Jolly, MD, MSc
Bioresorbable Scaffolds Stumble While Current DES Hold Strong
Tricia Ward
Left Atrial Appendage Closure Should Stop Now
John Mandrola, MD
Absorbing the ABSORB II BVS Data, and More TCT Takeaways
Robert A. Harrington, MD; Sunil V. Rao, MD

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