9:30 a.m. Tuesday News From the American Heart Association

CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the American Heart Association:

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WHAT: TUESDAY 9:30 AM CST NEWS ALERT from the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2010, the premier cardiovascular instructional and research meeting in the world. More than 3,600 abstracts of original research will be presented and over 20,000 attendees are expected. The American Heart Association communications department provides a full program of news materials and news events to media. Note: all times listed are Central Standard Time.

WHERE: McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Ill.

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13 – Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010

9:30 a.m. Tuesday News from the American Heart Association:

News Conference: Late-Breaking Clinical Trials Updates: Interventional Cardiology

Researchers presented findings and updates from clinical trials related to cardiovascular intervention procedures.

• Experimental gene therapy did not prevent amputation or death in patients with vascular disease (TAMARIS).
• Drug-eluting stents for large arteries are as safe as non-coated stents (BASKET PROVE).
• Drug thought to protect kidneys from imaging dye doesn't work (ACT).
• Higher dose of anti-clotting drug no better than standard dose for high risk patients with drug-coated stents (GRAVITAS).

News Releases:

• Treatment that includes surgery results in better blood flow to heart.
• Treating heart attack with fat-derived stem cells may be safe in humans.

CONTACT: (312) 808-2950, AHA News Media Staff Office, McCormick Place Convention Center.

ONLINE:

• For more on this news and additional resources, visit the SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 2010 NEWSROOM.
• For animation, audio, video and photos for Sessions news releases, go to the newsroom link, then "Multimedia Resources," "Scientific Confs. & Meetings" and "Scientific Sessions."
• To see Scientific Sessions news conferences streamed live or recorded previously, visit www.MedPageToday.com.

ON SITE: News Media Center, North Building, Hall C, McCormick Place Convention Center. Hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday - Tuesday; 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesday.

TOMORROW'S NEWS CONFERENCE: Findings on Late Breaking Clinical Trials Updates related to cholesterol will be presented at a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 8:00 a.m.

SOURCE American Heart Association