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View from the Thoraxcenter: EuroPCR 23 Late-breaking Science Preview
Author(s): Nicolas M Van Mieghem , Joost Daemen Added: 11 months ago
Join Prof Nicolas Van Mieghem and Dr Joost Daemen, interventional experts from the Thoraxcenter at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, as they provide a comprehensive preview of the late-breaking trials and studies that will be presented at EuroPCR 2023. In this dynamic episode, they offer valuable insights into the latest developments in interventional clinical and research science. Studies include:… View more

Intervention
Author(s): Derek P Chew , Harvey D White Added: 3 years ago
The cumulative evidence base informing almost every aspect of myocardial infarction acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care is expansive and has been associated with a decline in the rate of mortality. Within the context of current-era clinical trials of ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction, 30-day mortality rates of 4–5% have now been reported for high-risk individuals,1,2 with similar rates… View more

MI/ACS
Research Area(s) / Expertise: Job title: Associate Professor
Dr Robert P Giugliano is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and senior investigator of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Study Group atBrigham and Women’s Hospital,Boston, US. Dr Giugliano obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, Boston, US.He is board certified in cardiovascular disease. He serves as a reviewer and/or Editorial Board… View more
Job title: Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services
Dr Vivek Y. Reddy is Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services for The Mount Sinai Hospital and Director of Electrophysiology for the Mount Sinai Health System, and The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Professor of Medicine in Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr Reddy is one of the US's premier cardiac electrophysiologists. He leads a team… View more
Author(s): Dante J Graves , Rick W Meece Added: 3 years ago
Despite significant improvements for earlier detection of and medical therapies for heart failure, a recent American Heart Association (AHA) study stated that the actual incidence of heart failure has not declined. Of interest is the fact that the AHA found hypertension precedes development of heart failure in 91% of cases. The increasing prevalence of these combined disease states escalates the… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics

Heart Failure
EASD 23: Efinopegdutide in NAFLD & T2D patients
Author(s): Samuel S Engel Added: 6 months ago
EASD 2023 — In this short interview, Dr Samuel S Engel (Associate Vice President at Merck) discusses a study investigating the effectiveness and safety of efinopegdutide (MK-6024) in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes (NCT04944992).The phase IIa study randomized 145 participants (efinopegdutide, n = 72; semaglutide, n = 73). The majority (55.2%) of participants… View more

Prevention & Chronic Conditions
ACC 23 Late-breaking Discussion: The COORDINATE-Diabetes Trial
Author(s): Harriette Van Spall , Neha Pagidipati , Christopher B Granger Added: 1 year ago
ACC.23/WCC — Late-breaker host, Dr Harriette Van Spall (McMaster University,CA) is joined by Dr Neha J Pagidipati (Duke University Medical Center, US)and Dr Christopher B Granger (Duke University Medical Center, US)to discuss the results of the COORDINATE-Diabetes trial (NCT03936660).The COORDINATE-Diabetes trial is testing a multifaceted intervention to improve the care of people with type 2… View more

Heart Failure

Digital Health
Frits Prinzen
Job title: Professor of Physiology
Personal History Prof Frits W. Prinzen was born July 2nd, 1954, in Hilversum, the Netherlands. He is a world expert in pacing therapies, both for bradycardia and heart failure.1 His other interests include running, skating, biking and hiking.5 Academic History In 1978, Prof Prinzen earned his Master's degree in Medical Biology from Utrecht University. In 1982, he received his PhD… View more
Improving Cardiovascular Health through Innovation The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) strives to improve the quality of life for patients with cardiovascular disease. Investigate CRF investigates early-stage technologies. We consult for new device and drug therapies, develop unique experimental models, and offer a full range of histopathology services and advanced cardiac imaging. … View more
Houssam Younes | Vascular Surgeon
Research Area(s) / Expertise:

Dialysis

Endovascular Techniques

 Job title: Chairman, Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Personal History Dr Houssam Younes, MD, is based in Abu Dhabi, where he currently works as chairman of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Academic History Dr Houssam Younes received his medical degree from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey. He then completed his surgical training at Baylor College of Medicine and The University… View more