JACC. Cardiovascular interventions
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JACC Cardiovasc Interv · May 2019
Comparative StudyRacial Disparities in the Utilization and Outcomes of TAVR: TVT Registry Report.
This study sought to evaluate racial disparities in the performance and outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). ⋯ Racial minorities are underrepresented among patients undergoing TAVR in the United States, but their adjusted 30-day and 1-year clinical outcomes are comparable with those of white race.
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JACC Cardiovasc Interv · May 2019
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialA Prospective, Single-Arm, Multicenter Trial of Catheter-Directed Mechanical Thrombectomy for Intermediate-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The FLARE Study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy using the FlowTriever System (Inari Medical, Irvine, California) in a prospective trial of patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). ⋯ Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy with the FlowTriever System appears safe and effective in patients with acute intermediate-risk PE, with significant improvement in RV/LV ratio and minimal major bleeding. Potential advantages include immediate thrombus removal, absence of thrombolytic complications, and reduced need for post-procedural critical care.