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March 28th, 2014

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CardioExchange is dedicated to bringing you the latest from ACC.14. Check out our coverage of the conference ─ and some of the great debates these posts have sparked ─ then tell us what you think!

News:

  • No Benefit Found in First Real Test of Renal Denervation
  • Survival Advantage for TAVR Over Surgery in High-Risk Patients
  • First TAVR Comparison Trial Favors Sapien XT Over CoreValve
  • MADIT-CRT Long-Term Follow-Up Shows Survival Benefit with CRT-D
  • High-Sensitivity Troponin Test Could Identify Low-Risk Chest Pain Patients in the ED
  • Aspirin and Clonidine Fail to Help Surgery Patients
  • Novartis Trial Was Stopped Early Because of a Significant Drop in Cardiovascular Mortality

Analysis:

  • Negative Findings on Renal Denervation for Hypertension: Sweet SYMPLICITY?
  • TAVR: Are You Impressed Now?
  • Long-Term Follow-Up from MADIT-CRT: Guideline Implications
  • Are We Equipped to Make a CHOICE Between TAVR Devices?

Follow our Fellows:

  • Changing My Priorities for ACC.14
  • Ideals Lost, But Not Stolen
  • Are Digital Conferences the Way of the Future?
  • Taking Patient-Centerdness to the Next Level at ACC.14
  • Stage Set for Phase IV Trials of PCSK9 Inhibition
  • Master of all Trades

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