Hexabrix Key Clinical Review Le Feuvre, 2006 Mid-Year Sales Meeting Bloomington, IN July 13th – 17th
Hexabrix Key Clinical Review Title: Cardiac Events After Low Osmolar Ionic or Isosmolar NonIonic Contrast Media Utilization in the Current Era of Coronary Angioplasty Main Author: Claude Le Feuvre Publication: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions Date: 2006
Hexabrix Key Clinical Review Study Objective(s): To compare Visipaque and Hexabrix in the current era of (PCI), using clopidogrel, enoxaparine, direct stenting, and drug eluting stent.
Hexabrix Key Clinical Review Patient Population Details: 498 Consecutive Patients over 6 months First, third & fifth months patients received Hexabrix (267) Second, fourth and sixth months patients received Visipaque (231). No significant difference among baseline characteristics.
Hexabrix Key Clinical Review Primary & Secondary Endpoints: Primary: The cumulative rate of in-hospital major adverse clinical events (MACE). Secondary: The rate of angiographic or procedural complications
Hexabrix Key Clinical Review Outcomes & Results: The primary composite end point occurred less frequently in the Hexabrix group. By 30 days, the cumulative rate of the primary composite endpoint remained lower in the Hexabrix group. Thrombus-related events were more frequent with Visipaque than with Hexabrix.
Hexabrix Key Clinical Review 1 2 3 4 5 6 % Large thrombus Target vessel occlusion Iodixanol Ioxaglate p = 0.0001 p = 0.003
Hexabrix Key Clinical Review Other Important Notes: All patients received aspirin and enoxaparin. MACE was defined as cardiac death, recurrent nonfatal acute myocardial infarction, emergency CABG or repeat PCI for documented ischemic ECG changes, stroke, or systemic thromboembolic event. Clinical outcomes were assessed at hospital discharge and by telephone at 30 days.
Hexabrix Key Clinical Review Role Play (15 min) Pairs of 3 (MCP, MD & Observer) Each MCP detail the paper to group Be sure to summarize the key points
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