Tag: EACTS 2022

Ticagrelor after CABG associated with a decreased risk of vein graft failure compared to aspirin

In patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, the addition of ticagrelor t...

LeAAPS trial to explore benefit of left atrial appendage occlusion in cardiac surgery patients at risk for stroke

Researchers are to investigate the safety and efficacy of performing left atrial appendage occlu...

Swedish registry data point to survival benefit for younger patients undergoing CABG

An analysis of data from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) has s...

Minimally invasive aortic perfusion cannula receives EACTS Techno-College innovation award

The developers of a cannula for minimally-invasive central aortic perfusion—MIC-Cannula—received...

EACTS 2022: Global studies will fill gap for “high-quality evidence” on invasive treatment of ischaemic cardiomyopathy

A global research initiative will compare coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and percut...

EACTS 2022: “Wake up call” for trialists over gender balance

Clinical trials in cardiothoracic surgery must ensure that sufficient numbers of women are enrol...