Dr. Kurt Hoskin presented the IAMI Trial, which is an investigator-initiated, randomized, double-blind trial to compare inactivated influenza vaccine with saline placebo administered shortly after myocardial infarction or high-risk stable…
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Dr. Gilbert Tang, Surgical Director of the Structural Heart Program at the Mount Sinai Health System, presented on the EXPLANT-TAVR International Registry.
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Dr. Curtis Williams presented the TOMAHAWK Trial, which is a multicenter, randomized clinical trial comparing immediate coronary angiography to initial intensive care assessment with delayed or selective angiography among patients with successfully resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of…
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Dr. Charmaine Lam will presented the EMPEROR-Preserved Trial, which is a double-blind, randomized control trial comparing the use of empagliflozin (10mg) to placebo among patients with class II–IV heart failure…
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Abstract Background: There remain major uncertainties regarding disease activity within the retained native aortic valve as well as bioprosthetic valve durability following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). We aimed to assess…
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Dr. Ian Pitcher presented the TTM2 Trial, which is an open-label trial with blinded assessment of outcomes comparing targeted hypothermia at 33°C, followed by controlled rewarming to targeted normothermia with…
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Each year, the UBC Department of Medicine honours faculty and staff members who have made significant and meaningful contributions to education, teaching, research, mentorship, and administration. Our annual Awards Presentation…
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Dr. Michael Thibert presented the RATE-AF Trial, which is a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded, endpoint trial comparing the use of digoxin and beta-blockers as initial rate control therapy for permanent…
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Dr. Nav Malhi presented the RHAPSODY Trial, which is a phase 3, multicenter, double-blind, event-driven, randomized-withdrawal trial of rilonacept in patients with acute symptoms of recurrent pericarditis and systemic inflammation.…
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