ESC: Similarities and Differences
Susan Cheng, MD Voices
3 Sep 2010 -
Many things about ESC felt different compared to other conferences I’ve attended — and as many felt the same. The basics were familiar— the welcome booths, the exhibits, and the masses of semi-serious looking people sporting the requisite badge-plus-bag accessory combo. (Thank goodness the bags were bright green and easy to spot from a mile away, saving me many a moment of disorientation while navigating the city.) The differences weren’t quite as obvious at first. Sponsored sessions were held in the main conference venue in the late afternoons, rather than way... Continue Reading
Breathing Easier with Compression-Only CPR
Larry Husten, PHD Voices
1 Sep 2010 -
A recent NEJM study showed that out-of-hospital, cardiac-arrest patients who received compression-only CPR or traditional CPR had similar survival rates. We asked Mark Link, a member of the AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Committee, questions about this latest research. Read what he has to say, then ask him your own questions here.
The CURE for Clopidogrel Genotyping?
Guillaume Pare, MD, MSc The Expert Is In
31 Aug 2010 -
CardioExchange welcomes Guillaume Paré to discuss his team’s work on the utility of clopidogrel genotyping. The researchers genotyped for CYP2C19 alleles associated with loss-of-function or gain-of-function of clopidogrel in some 5,000 patients with ACS or A-fib from two large randomized trials. In both studies, clopidogrel had similar efficacy over placebo regardless of whether patients had...
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ESC: The Good, the Bad, and the Better
As far as conferences go, I’m impressed. It’s only day two for me, but I can already say that I would come back. The workshops and clinical sessions are solid. The original science being presented is plentiful and of good quality. One Austrian colleague mentioned he was particularly pleased with the growth of basic science and translational content. What’s bad is the venue layout for oral presentations. Most of the action is along a single corridor with entrances to the different speaking halls on one side. We all know by... Continue Reading
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ESC First Impressions: Size Matters
I’ll admit I was a bit guarded about my first ESC conference, largely due to what seemed to be looming logistical issues. Despite all of Stockholm’s reported charm, it was hard to imagine how a city of this size was going to manage the invasion of over 20,000 — and possibly up to 30,000 — attendees. Several months in advance of the conference, it was already nearly impossible to find a hotel room. This was the case even for presenters and speakers, some of whom threatened to cancel their participation... Continue Reading
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High-Risk PCI: Is an IABP Necessary?
Simon Redwood and Divaka Perera answer our questions about their randomized trial of IABP insertion during high-risk PCI in patients with severe LV dysfunction and extensive coronary disease. Check out our conversation and then ask them your own questions here.
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Compression-Only CPR: It May Help Bystanders Breathe Easier
A recent randomized, controlled study in the NEJM showed that patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who received compression-only CPR or traditional CPR had similar 30-day survival rates. CardioExchange asks Dr. Mark Link, a cardiac electrophysiologist and member of the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Committee, to answer our questions about compression-only vs. traditional...
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Door-to-Balloon vs. Total Health System Delay: Which Clock Matters Most?
Rick Lange brings the latest research on door-to-balloon times and moderates a free-flowing discussion with David Hillis, Harlan Krumholz, and Richard R. Schneider. Given regional variations, how do you think these patients should be treated? Tell us what you know here.
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Is There a Generation Gap in Cardiology?
A brief posting in the Wall Street Journal Health Blog on the clash of generations in the medical workplace recently caught our attention. The Blog summarizes a commentary by Sharon Phelan in Obstetrics & Gynecology, which posits that ”different attitudes about work and life held by members of different generations can create tensions and clashes in the workplace.” (Think “Marcus Welby, MD” vs. “Scrubs.”) Older physicians are more likely to place their careers first, while younger physicians are more likely to place family first. Here’s what Phelan told the Health Blog: “’The... Continue Reading
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Questions About IABP During High-Risk PCI
CardioExchange welcomes Simon Redwood and Divaka Perera to discuss their randomized trial of routine intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion during high-risk PCI for the reduction of major adverse cardiac and cardiovascular events (MACCE) in patients with severe LV dysfunction and extensive coronary disease. Their study, which appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association,...
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