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2014 update on interventional cardiology

Felipe Hernández Hernández1, José M de la Torre Hernández2, José R Rumoroso Cuevas3

  • 1Unidad de Cardiología Intervencionista, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.

Revista Espanola De Cardiologia (English Ed.)
|March 10, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Interventional cardiology in 2014 saw advances in acute coronary syndrome treatment and complex lesion interventions with bioabsorbable stents. New evidence emerged for structural heart interventions, including aortic valves and mitral repair.

Area of Science:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Research

Background:

  • Review of key 2014 publications in interventional cardiology.
  • Focus on advancements in coronary and structural heart interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Summarize significant findings and emerging trends in interventional cardiology from 2014.
  • Highlight progress in device development and procedural techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of relevant scientific literature published in 2014.
  • Analysis of studies on coronary interventions, structural heart disease, and renal denervation.

Main Results:

  • Continued research on integrated treatment for acute coronary syndrome, focusing on devices and strategies to minimize risks.
  • Promising results for bioabsorbable drug-eluting stents in complex lesions.
  • Advancements in percutaneous aortic valve prostheses, mitral valve repair, and left atrial appendage occlusion.
  • Significant debate surrounding renal denervation procedures.

Conclusions:

  • The field of interventional cardiology demonstrated substantial progress in 2014, particularly in managing complex coronary and structural heart conditions.
  • Emerging technologies like bioabsorbable stents and percutaneous valve replacements show significant potential.
  • Renal denervation remains a topic of active discussion and investigation.

Keywords:
Acute coronary syndromeDrug-eluting stentEcografía intravascularFractional flow reserveInfarto agudo de miocardio con elevación del segmento STIntravascular ultrasoundReserva fraccional de flujoST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarctionStent farmacoactivoSíndrome coronario agudo

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