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Public release date: 29-Sep-2008
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Data from ground-breaking scientific trials of new interventional techniques and devices will be released at TCT 2008 - Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics – the global annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. Researchers will present a variety of new data that promises to advance the field of interventional cardiology. Featured trials will focus on the safety and efficacy of new devices, including drug-eluting stents and other leading edge technologies, as well as comparisons of minimally invasive therapies to either medical treatment or surgery.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 9:30 A.M.
COOL RCN: A Prospective Randomized Trial Examining the Safety and Efficacy of Systemic Hypothermia for the Prevention of Radiocontrast Nephropathy ISAR-Left Main: A Randomized Comparison of Sirolimus-Eluting and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents in Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
FAME: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Fractional Flow Reserve Guided Stenting in Patients with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease ODESSA: A Prospective Randomized Study Using Optical Coherence Tomography to Evaluate Strut Coverage of Sirolimus-Eluting, Paclitaxel-Eluting, and Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stents
DECREASE: A Prospective Registry Examining the Safety and Efficacy of Triple Antiplatelet Therapy After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation
SOS: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents vs. Bare-Metal Stents in Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions
ENDEAVOR IV: Two-Year Follow-Up from a Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing a Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent and a Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 9:00 A.M.
ZEST-AMI: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Zotarolimus-Eluting Stents, Sirolimus-Eluting Stents, and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
PREPARE: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Proximal Microcirculatory Protection in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
ARNO: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparison of Bivalirudin and Unfractionated Heparin Plus Protamine in Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
NAPLES: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparison of Bivalirudin and Unfractionated Heparin Plus Tirofiban in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
PROBI VIRI: A Prospective Randomized Trial of an Extended Bivalirudin Infusion in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
ASSIST: A Prospective Randomized Trial Evaluating Early Eptifibatide Administration in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention After Thienopyridine Loading
FATA: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Tirofiban and Abciximab in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
HORIZONS-AMI: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents vs. Bare-Metal Stents in Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
HORIZONS-AMI: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Bivalirudin vs. Unfractionated Heparin Plus Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Long-Term Follow-Up and Interaction with Stent Type
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 9:00 A.M.
SORT-OUT III: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Zotarolimus-Eluting Stents and Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
BBC ONE: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of a Single Drug-Eluting Stent Provisional Strategy vs. Routine Dual Drug-Eluting Stents for Coronary Bifurcation Lesions
ISAR-TEST-2: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Polymer-Free Rapamycin-Eluting and Probucol-Eluting Stents, Polymer-Based Sirolimus-Eluting Stents, and Zotarolimus-Eluting Stents in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
ESTROFA-2: A Large-Scale Registry Examining the Rates of Stent Thrombosis After Implantation of Zotarolimus-Eluting and Everolimus-Eluting Stents in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
EMPIRE: A Multicenter Registry Evaluating Neuroprotection During Carotid Stenting with a Novel Flow Reversal System
EPIC: A Multicenter Registry Evaluating Neuroprotection During Carotid Stenting with a Novel Distal Protection Device First in Human Report: Initial Experience with a Stentless and Retrievable Percutaneous Aortic Valve Prosthesis
DIVERGE: A Large-Scale Registry Evaluating a Novel Self-Expanding Drug-Eluting Bifurcation Stent: Clinical, Angiographic, and IVUS Results
Western Denmark Heart Registry: A Large-Scale Registry Examining the Safety and Efficacy of Zotarolimus-Eluting and Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
In addition, research presented at TCT will showcase breaking data in other areas of interventional cardiology:
WHERE:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center; Washington, DC
The final program is now available at: http://www.tctconference.com/pdf/finalprogramcomplete.pdf
HOW TO REGISTER:
Media may apply for registration by clicking on:
http://www.tctconference.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=190
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