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Drug-Eluting Stent Summit Announced for TCT 2009 Meeting in San Francisco

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September 15, 2009 -- Over 16 hours of presentations on drug-eluting stents will kick off next week's TCT meeting, billed as the largest global medical and scientific symposium dedicated to interventional cardiovascular medicine. The annual week-long meeting is being held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco this year, and will return to its regular venue in Washington DC in 2010.

Organizers expect attendance of more than 10,000 medical professionals, industry representatives and financial analysts.

Following is the schedule for the Drug-Eluting Stent Summit, being held on Monday September 21 from 8:00am to 6:40pm and Tuesday, September 22 from 1:00pm to 6:30pm:

 

The Drug-Eluting Stent Summit Part 1:
Appropriate Utilization of Current Generation Devices

Monday, September 21, 2009 -- 8:00am-6:40pm
Room: 104


Session I. DES Use Patterns: Aerial Perspectives

8:00am       The Global Landscape for DES Utilization
Lecturer: Sigmund Silber

DES vs. BMS Use Considerations

8:10am      

Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of the Published Literature Suggests a DES Clinical Advantage
Presenter: Ajay J. Kirtane

8:20am  

Results from the ACC-NCDR "Real-World" PCI Database Comparing DES and BMS
Presenter: Ralph G. Brindis

8:30am  

Recent DES Health Economics Analyses: Does the Cost-Value Equation Still Favor DES?
Presenter: David J. Cohen

8:40am   Discussion with Audience Q&A Panel
Moderators: Marie-Claude Morice, David O. Williams Discussants: Jorge A. Belardi, Ralph G. Brindis, David J. Cohen, Junbo Ge, Peter Juni, Sigmund Silber, Mark A. Turco


Session II. Controversial DES Clinical Indications

DES in Multivessel Disease (vs. CABG)
Moderators: Antonio Colombo, Michael J. Mack

8:52am       Multivessel Disease Lessons From SYNTAX (Early Results and 2 Year Follow-Up): Surgery Perspectives Lecturer: Friedrich W. Mohr

9:00am   Multivessel Disease Lessons From SYNTAX (Early Results and 2 Year Follow-Up): Interventional Perspectives
Lecturer: Marie-Claude Morice

9:08am   Case Presentation: Multivessel Disease - CABG or DES?
Case Presenter: Alaide Chieffo

9:14am   Discussion with Audience Q&A Panel
Moderators: Antonio Colombo, Michael J. Mack Discussants: Alaide Chieffo, Jean Fajadet, John M. Lasala, Friedrich W. Mohr, Marie-Claude Morice, Christian M. Spaulding


DES in Unprotected Left Main Disease (vs. CABG)
Moderators: Joseph F. Sabik, Marco Valgimigli

9:24am       Left Main Lessons from SYNTAX (Early Results and 2 Year Follow-Up): Surgery Perspectives
Presenter: Michael J. Mack

9:32am   Left Main Lessons from SYNTAX (Early Results and 2 Year Follow-Up): Interventional Perspectives
Presenter: Patrick W. Serruys

9:40am   Is There an Optimal DES Technique for Unprotected Left Main Lesions?
Presenter: Paul S. Teirstein

9:50am   Results from an Ongoing Multicenter Everolimus-Eluting Stent Registry in Unprotected Left Main Disease
Presenter: Olivier Darremont

10:00am   Case Presentation: Unprotected Left Main Disease - DES or CABG?
Presenter: Raj Makkar

10:08am   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Presenters: Olivier Darremont, Eulogio Garcia, Michael J. Mack, Raj Makkar, Seung-Jung Park, Joseph F. Sabik, Ashok Seth, Gregg W. Stone, Paul S. Teirstein, Marco Valgimigli

10:20am   Flash Debate 1: Should the SYNTAX Score Guide PCI Strategy in Complex Lesion Subsets? A Valuable New Standard Has Been Established!
Presenter: Patrick W. Serruys

10:28am   Flash Debate 1: Should the SYNTAX Score Guide PCI Strategy in Complex Lesion Subsets? It Is Too Complicated for Me, the "Eyeball Test" Is Just as Good!
Presenter: Antonio Colombo

10:36am   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Presenters: Antonio Colombo, Seung-Jung Park, Joseph F. Sabik, Patrick W. Serruys, Corrado Tamburino, Marco Valgimigli


DES in Diabetics (vs. Medical Rx or CABG)
Moderators: Frederick Feit, Dean J. Kereiakes

10:45am       Perspectives from BARI 2D: The Case for Medical Therapy First
Presenter: William E. Boden

10:53am   Perspectives from BARI 2D: The Case for CABG
Presenter: David Taggart

11:01am   Perspectives from BARI 2D: The Case for Appropriate Revascularization (PCI or CABG)
Presenter: Jeffrey W. Moses

11:09am   DES vs. Surgery in Diabetics: Insights from CARDIA, SYNTAX, and Beyond
Presenter: Kevin J. Beatt

11:19am   Case Presentation: A Diabetic with Multivessel Disease - Medical Therapy, DES, or CABG?
Presenter: Frederick Feit

11:27am   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Presenters: Kevin J. Beatt, William E. Boden, Mark W. Connolly, Michael E. Farkouh, Frederick Feit, Liliana R. Grinfeld, Dean J. Kereiakes, Neal S. Kleiman, Laura Mauri, Jeffrey W. Moses, Thomas D. Stuckey, David Taggart


DES in Acute Myocardial Infarction (vs. BMS)
Moderators: Cindy L. Grines, Christian M. Spaulding

11:39am       Lessons from HORIZONS: When to Select DES vs. BMS in STEMI - Clinical and Angiographic Considerations
Presenter: Dariusz Dudek

11:49am   A Systematic Meta-Analysis of DES vs. BMS in STEMI
Presenter: Somjot S. Brar

11:59am   Case Presentation: Stent Selection in STEMI
Presenter: Giuseppe De Luca

12:05pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Presenters: Somjot S. Brar, Bruce R. Brodie, Giuseppe De Luca, Dariusz Dudek, Cindy L. Grines, Jose PS Henriques, Laura Mauri, Christian M. Spaulding


Session III. DES Safety Considerations

DES Thrombosis
Moderators: Donald Cutlip, Ron Waksman

12:15pm       Pathologic Predictors of DES Thrombosis: Results from a Large Necropsy Experience
Presenter: Renu Virmani

12:25pm   DES Thrombosis in Clinical Trials: Frequency and Predictors
Presenter: Laura Mauri

12:35pm   DES Thrombosis in the Real World: Frequency and Clinical Predictors
Presenter: Peter Wenaweser

12:45pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Presenters: Donald Cutlip, Laura Mauri, Renu Virmani, Ron Waksman, Peter Wenaweser

Dual Antiplatelet Considerations
Moderators: Gilles Montalescot, Daniel I. Simon

12:55pm       Point-of-Care Platelet Assays and Aspirin/Thienopyridine Hyporesponsiveness: DES Thrombosis in Aspirin and Clopidogrel Hyporesponders
Presenter: David Antoniucci

1:05pm   Point-of-Care Platelet Assays and Aspirin/Thienopyridine Hyporesponsiveness Prasugrel Decisions: When to Consider in Non-ACS Patients (Complex DES? Clopidogrel Hyporesponders? After Stent Thrombosis?)
Presenter: C. Michael Gibson

1:15pm   Point-of-Care Platelet Assays and Aspirin/Thienopyridine Hyporesponsiveness: Recommendations for Testing and (if you Test) Managing DAPT Hyporesponders: 1. After DES thrombosis; 2. High-risk patients; 3. Routine patients
Presenter: George D. Dangas

1:25pm   Point-of-Care Platelet Assays and Aspirin/Thienopyridine Hyporesponsiveness: Cilostazol, an Alternative or Additive Antiplatelet Agent for Hyporesponders or High-Risk Patients to Reduce DES Thrombosis?
Presenter: Seung-Whan Lee

1:35pm   Flash Debate 2, Duration of DAPT: In Most DES Patients, the Duration of DAPT should Be . . . One Year (or Indefinitely)!
Presenter: Dominick J. Angiolillo

1:43pm   Flash Debate 2, Duration of DAPT: In Most DES Patients, the Duration of DAPT should Be . . . Six Months at Most!
Presenter: Stephan Windecker

1:51pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Presenters: Dominick J. Angiolillo, David Antoniucci, George D. Dangas, C. Michael Gibson, Paul A. Gurbel, Seung-Whan Lee, Gilles Montalescot, Daniel I. Simon

2:03pm   Updates from Ongoing DAPT Studies: United States: ADAPT-DES Registry
Presenter: Gregg W. Stone

2:08pm   Updates from Ongoing DAPT Studies: United States: PARIS Registry
Presenter: Roxana Mehran

2:13pm   Updates from Ongoing DAPT Studies: United States: GRAVITAS Randomized Trial
Presenter: Paul S. Teirstein

2:18pm   Updates from Ongoing DAPT Studies: Germany: ISAR-SAFE
Presenter: Adnan Kastrati

2:23pm   Updates from Ongoing DAPT Studies: Germany: TRIGGER-PCI
Presenter: Franz-Josef Neumann

2:28pm   Updates from Ongoing DAPT Studies: Brazil: OPTIMIZE Randomized Trial
Presenter: Fausto Feres

2:33pm   Updates from Ongoing DAPT Studies: United States: DAPT Randomized Trial
Presenter: Laura Mauri


Surrogate Safety Endpoints

Moderators: Renu Virmani, Alan C. Yeung

2:38pm       Coronary Vasomotion Studies in Patients with DES: Methodology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Implications, and Differences Among DES
Presenter: Stephan Windecker
2:48pm   Coronary Angioscopy in Patients with DES: Analysis of Neointimal Coverage and Differences Among DES
Presenter: Masaki Awata

2:58pm   Serial Coronary OCT Studies in Patients with DES: Assessments of Healing Responses and Differences Among DES
Presenter: Giulio Guagliumi

3:08pm   Insights from Serial IVUS Studies in Patients with DES: Pathobiologic Responses and Predictors of Late Stent Thrombosis
Presenter: Gary S. Mintz

3:18pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Presenters: Masaki Awata, Giulio Guagliumi, Gary S. Mintz, Renu Virmani, Alan C. Yeung


Session IV. DES Efficacy and "Durability" Considerations
Jean Fajadet, Adnan Kastrati

DES Efficacy . . . DES In-Stent Restenosis: Mechanisms, Frequency, Clinical Outcomes, and Treatment Alternatives
Lecturer: Ron Waksman

Flash Debate 3: Are There Important Antirestenosis Differences Among DES?

3:40pm       Angiographic Perspectives
Presenter: Alexandra J. Lansky

3:48pm   IVUS Perspectives
Presenter: Peter J. Fitzgerald

3:58pm   Clinical Perspectives
Presenter: Adrian P. Banning

4:04pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Presenters: Adrian P. Banning, Jean Fajadet, Peter J. Fitzgerald, Adnan Kastrati, Alexandra J. Lansky


DES "Durability" . . . Strut Fractures After DES Implantation: Mechanisms, Frequency, Device Specificity, and Clinical Consequences
Lecturer: Akiko Maehara

Flash Debate 4: Are DES (vs. BMS) Associated with Late"Catch-up" and Durability Concerns?

4:24pm       Without Doubt, Look at the Pathology!
Presenter: Renu Virmani

4:32pm   For Certain, Look at Serial Angiographic Studies!
Presenter: Julinda Mehilli

4:40pm   Not at All, Look at Five-Year Clinical Follow-up from Blinded Randomized Trials!
Presenter: Donald Cutlip

4:48pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Presenters: Donald Cutlip, Jean Fajadet, Adnan Kastrati, Akiko Maehara, Julinda Mehilli, Renu Virmani


Session V. Current Generation DES

4:58pm       The CYPHER Sirolimus-Eluting Stent: Comprehensive Update of the Clinical Trial Program
Lecturer: Daniel I. Simon

5:13pm   The TAXUS Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent: Final Five-Year Results of the TAXUS Express SR Program, New Insights from TAXUS Libert, and Progress with TAXUS and Everolimus ELEMENT
Lecturer: Stephen G. Ellis

5:28pm   The ENDEAVOR and ENDEAVOR Resolute Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent: Comprehensive Update of the Clinical Trial Program (Featuring the First Presentation of the ENDEAVOR IV 3-Year Results)
Lecturer: Martin B. Leon

5:43pm   The XIENCE V/PROMUS Everolimus-Eluting Stent: Comprehensive Update of the Clinical Trial Program (Featuring the First Presentation of the SPIRIT III Three-Year Results)
Lecturer: Gregg W. Stone

5:58pm   Clinical and angiographic results from a randomized trial of sirolimus-eluting and everolimus-eluting stents: ISAR-TEST 4
Lecturer: Adnan Kastrati

6:06pm   The NOBURI Biolimus-Eluting Stent: Comprehensive Update of the Clinical Trial Program
Lecturer: Bernard R. Chevalier

6:16pm   The BIOMATRIX Biolimus-Eluting Stent: Comprehensive Update of the Clinical Trial Program
Lecturer: Stephan Windecker

6:24pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Panel Moderators: Stephen G. Ellis, Alan C. Yeung
Discussants: Bernard R. Chevalier, Adnan Kastrati, Martin B. Leon, Daniel I. Simon, Gregg W. Stone, Stephan Windecker

 

The Drug-Eluting Stent Summit Part 2:
Tomorrow's Technology

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 -- 1:00pm -6:30pm
Room: 104

Session I. Limitations of Today's DES Technology

1:00pm       Why Next Generation DES Are Needed: Experimental Horrors
Lecturer: Renu Virmani

1:08pm   Why Next Generation DES Are Needed: Clinical Inadequacies and Disappointments
Lecturer: Antonio Colombo

1:16pm   Can a Pro-Healing Stent Make a Difference? Final 12-Month Outcomes From the e-HEALING 5,000 Patient Registry Using the EPC-Coated Genous Stent
Lecturer: Robert J. de Winter

1:24pm   Transformational Approaches to Evaluating Tomorrow's DES Technology
Lecturer: Greg L. Kaluza

1:32pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Panel Moderators: Nicolas A. F. Chronos, Robert S. Schwartz
Discussants: Antonio Colombo, Robert J. de Winter, Greg L. Kaluza, Renu Virmani

Session II. Bioabsorbable DES Platforms

1:40pm       The Boston Scientific JACTAX Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Program (Ultra-Thin Ablumenal PLA Polymer): Focus on the Randomized OCTDESI Strut Coverage Evaluation
Lecturer: Giulio Guagliumi

1:50pm   The Cordis NEVO Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Program (PLGA Absorbable Polymer-Drug Reservoirs)
Lecturer: John A. Ormiston

2:00pm   The Shahajanand SUPRALIMUS Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Program (Multilayered Absorbable Polymer)
Lecturer: Pedro A. Lemos

2:08pm   The BIOMINE Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Program (Meril Lifescience Absorbable Polymer)
Lecturer: Ashok Seth

2:16pm   The Elixir Bioabsorbable Polymer Myolimus-Eluting Stent Program
Lecturer: Bernhard Witzenbichler

2:23pm   The Elixir Bioabsorbable Polymer Novolimus-Eluting Stent Program
Lecturer: Alexandre Abizaid

2:31pm   The Orbus-Neich EPC-Coated Bioabsorbable Polymer Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Program
Lecturer: Juan F. Granada

2:39pm   The Cardiomind SPARROW DES Program (CARE II): A Bioabsorbable Polymer Sirolimus-Eluting "Micro-Stent"
Lecturer: Roberto Botelho

2:47pm   Polymer Bioabsorption Fundamentals and Differences Among DES Systems
Lecturer: Elazer R. Edelman

2:57pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Panel Moderators: Peter J. Fitzgerald, Renu Virmani
Discussants: Alexandre Abizaid, Roberto Botelho, Elazer R. Edelman, Juan F. Granada, Giulio Guagliumi, Pedro A. Lemos, John A. Ormiston, Ashok Seth, Bernhard Witzenbichler

Session III. Polymer-Free DES Platforms

3:07pm       Are Polymer-Free DES Systems Safer? Observations from Experimental Studies in Animal Models
Lecturer: Renu Virmani

3:15pm   The Biosensors BIOFREEDOM Polymer-Free Biolimus-Eluting Stent Program
Lecturer: Joachim Schofer

3:23pm   The MinVasys Amazonia PAX and BIPAX Polymer-Free Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Program
Lecturer: Jean Fajadet

3:31pm   The MIV VESTASYNC Polymer-Free Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Program (Micorporous Hydroxyapatite Surface)
Lecturer: Alexandre Abizaid

3:39pm   The ISAR Polymer-Free Single and Dual Drug-Eluting Stent Programs (Sirolimus and Probucol)
Lecturer: Helmut Schuhlen

3:47pm   The CID OPTIMA Polymer-Free Tacrolimus-Eluting Stent Program (Ablumenal Grooves)
Lecturer: Alexandre Abizaid

3:55pm   The Medinol Polymer-Free Ridaforolimus-Eluting Stent Program (Gas Cluster Ion Bombardment)
Lecturer: Yoram Richter

4:03pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Panel Moderators: Elazer R. Edelman, Ross Prpic
Discussants: Alexandre Abizaid, Jean Fajadet, Adnan Kastrati, Yoram Richter, Joachim Schofer, Helmut Schuhlen, TBA, Renu Virmani

Session IV. Hot Topics I: Fully Bioabsorbable Stents

4:13pm       The Challenges of Developing a Fully Bioabsorbable Stent
Lecturer: Robert S. Schwartz

4:21pm   The Abbott BVS Fully Resorbable PLLA Everolimus-Eluting Stent 1: Device Evolution and Three-Year Clinical Outcomes with the Cohort A Device
Lecturer: John A. Ormiston

4:31pm   The Abbott BVS Fully Resorbable PLLA Everolimus-Eluting Stent 2: Serial Angiography, IVUS, and OCT Imaging Studies with the Cohort A Device
Lecturer: Patrick W. Serruys

4:41pm   The REVA Tyrosine-Derived Polycarbonate Bioabsorbable Stent: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Lecturer: Alexandre Abizaid

4:51pm   The BTI Salicylate-Based Polyanhydride Ester Bioabosrbable Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Program: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Lecturer: Refat Jabara

5:01pm   The Biotronik Magnesium Alloy Bioabsorbable Stent Program: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Lecturer: Ron Waksman

5:11pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A
Panel Moderators: Edoardo Camenzind, Ian T. Meredith
Discussants: Alexandre Abizaid, Refat Jabara, John A. Ormiston, Robert S. Schwartz, Patrick W. Serruys, Ron Waksman


Session V. Hot Topics II: Drug-Eluting Balloons

5:21pm       Dissecting the Drug-Eluting Balloon Multifaceted Puzzle: Drug Delivery and Retention, Mechanistic Considerations, and Vascular Biology - Experimental Observations
Lecturer: Juan F. Granada

5:31pm   Pioneers' Perspectives: The Design Requirements for a Successful Drug-Eluting Balloon
Lecturer: Bruno Scheller

5:41pm   The PEPCAD V Bifurcation Study: Results from a Paclitaxel-Eluting Balloon for Bifurcation Coronary Lesions
Lecturer: Detlef G. Mathey

5:51pm   Summarizing the B. Braun PEPCAD Coronary Paclitaxel-Eluting Balloon Clinical Studies
Lecturer: Martin Unverdorben

6:01pm   Summarizing the Use of Drug-Eluting Balloons for Endovascular Applications (THUNDER Trial and Others)
Lecturer: Barry T. Katzen

6:11pm   Discussion with Audience Q&A: Future Expectations and Directions for Drug-Eluting Balloon Technology
Panel Moderators: Juan F. Granada, Bruno Scheller
Discussants: Barry T. Katzen, Detlef G. Mathey, Martin Unverdorben

 

Source: Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT)