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Your source for breaking news, topical videos, and slides covering cardiovascular disease and interventions. Register at tctmd.com

New York, NY

Joined May 2009

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Sep 16, 2023
Celebrating a milestone in cardiology history! On this day in 1977, Dr. Andreas Grüntzig pioneered coronary angioplasty, revolutionizing patient care. TCTMD proudly honors International Day for Interventional Cardiology. Let's celebrate the life-saving innovations and dedicated
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Dec 22, 2021
FDA Approves Inclisiran, a Twice-Yearly Injection to Lower LDL Levels dlvr.it/SFt4sR
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Jun 20, 2023
FDA Approves Colchicine for Decreasing CV Events dlvr.it/SqyGg5
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Oct 29, 2024
In STEMI, Giving Heparin Pre-Cath Lab May Boost Reperfusion: HELP-PCI bit.ly/48nzEjj
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Jun 9, 2025
Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, Master Operator and Mentor With ‘Heart of Gold,’ Dies at 53 dlvr.it/TLG79F
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Jan 16, 2024
No Fasting Before PCI? Study Shows No Harm—and Happier Patients dlvr.it/T1TC3H
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May 1, 2025
FDA Approves TAVI for Asymptomatic Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis dlvr.it/TKV6YG
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Jun 14, 2020
It's our first(ish) episode of #TheGoodNewsIs! In this inaugural program, @ajaykirtane & @DrQuinnCapers4 discuss implicit bias, we take a look at the #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives movement, & #COVID19 patient disparities. View full episode: tctmd.com/TheGoodNewsIs
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Sep 18, 2023
High-risk Plaques in Nonculprit Lesions Tied to Worse Post-MI Outcomes dlvr.it/SwH4Mv
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Feb 24, 2022
Breaking news: @US_FDA has approved empagliflozin for the treatment of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection (HFpEF), a cohort that usually has few effective treatment options.
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FDA Approves Empagliflozin for Treatment of HFpEF
Empagliflozin is the first approved SGLT2 inhibitor in the US for reducing hard outcomes in HF patients with preserved EF.
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Sep 29, 2021
Few TAVI Doctors Are Women, With No Female Operators in 19 States dlvr.it/S8bYWn
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Oct 28, 2025
Playing music in the cath lab before and during PCI has a beneficial effect on cardiovascular health, significantly cutting postprocedural mean systolic blood pressure, according to results of a small pilot study. #TCT2025 tctmd.com/news/concerto-…
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Oct 24, 2023
Some Surprises in Low-Risk TAVI Follow-up: PARTNER 3 and Evolut Trials dlvr.it/SxvCL5
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Apr 18, 2020