Boston Scientific Schedule of Major Events and Presentations at EuroPCR 2013

NATICK, Massachusetts, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) is scheduled to participate at the annual EuroPCR Scientific Program May 21-24 in Paris.

"We are pleased to present a particularly rich and diversified set of data this year at EuroPCR," said Keith Dawkins, M.D., global chief medical officer, Boston Scientific.  "The primary endpoint results for several trials will be presented, including the NG PROMUS trial, which evaluated our Promus PREMIER^™ Stent System and the EVOLVE study two-year results, which evaluated the SYNERGY^™ Stent System.  We believe the results will reinforce our commitment to maintaining a leadership position in the worldwide drug-eluting stent market.  We also look forward to sharing results from the REDUCE-HTN study which is evaluating our Vessix^™ Renal Denervation System, a uniquely differentiated technology that offers the precision of bipolar energy delivery.  In the structural heart area, we will present data from our REPRISE I and II trials which evaluate the Lotus^™ Aortic Valve System designed to reduce paravalvular leakage.  Finally, the set of data presented at EuroPCR includes a series of presentations on our WATCHMAN^™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure device, the most clinically studied technology of its kind." 

Schedule of Events 
All events are Paris time and take place at the Palais des Congres.

Tuesday, May 21 
PE PROVE Post-Approval Trial Results
Results from the multicenter PROMUS Element™ European Post-Approval Surveillance Trial (PE PROVE) will be presented.  The session will showcase one-year outcomes in 1,010 all-comer patients treated with the PROMUS Element Everolimus-Eluting Stent System.  The session will be held from 1:36p.m. to 1:43 p.m. in room 243.  Speaker: R. Moreno.

Wednesday, May 22 
NG PROMUS Trial Results  
The first-in-human results will be presented as a late-breaking clinical trial titled, "Clinical, Angiographic and Intravascular Ultrasound Outcomes of the NG PROMUS Clinical Study Evaluating the Novel Promus PREMIER^™ Everolimus–Eluting Platinum Chromium Stent System."  The session will be held from 9:45a.m. to 11:45a.m. in room 243.  Speaker: J. Ormiston.

EVOLVE Trial Results
Two-year clinical outcomes of the EVOLVE study will be presented as a late-breaking clinical trial from 2:10p.m. to 3:10p.m. in room 242AB.  Speaker: I. Meredith.

Boston Scientific Symposium Featuring The SYNERGY Stent 
Boston Scientific will host a symposium on its SYNERGY Stent technology featuring a novel bioabsorbable polymer coating.  The session, chaired by I. Meredith, is named "Synchronizing polymer absorption and drug elution with the SYNERGY Stent: Implications for healing and dual antiplatelet therapy duration."  The session aims to discuss the impact of the polymer on healing, and current evidence when assessing ischemic bleeding and thrombotic risks for specific patient subsets.  The symposium will be held from 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m. in room 251.  Speakers: J. Escaned, T. Cuisset and K. Dawkins.  

REPRISE I and II Trial Results 
Two presentations will feature data from the clinical program studying the Lotus Valve System:  

• REPRISE I

One-year outcomes of the REPRISE I feasibility study will be shared during an oral presentation from 11:09a.m. to 11:17a.m. in room 351.  Speaker: I. Meredith.

• REPRISE II

Results of the evaluation of safety and performance of the Lotus Valve System will be presented as a late-breaking clinical trial.  The session is named, "Repositionable percutaneous replacement of a stenotic aortic valve through implantation of the Lotus Valve System: 30-day outcomes for the first 60 patients."  The presentation is scheduled from 3:40p.m. to 4:40p.m. in room 241.  Speaker: I. Meredith.

Boston Scientific Symposium Featuring REDUCE-HTN Clinical Trial Results    
Boston Scientific will host a symposium titled, "Catheter-Based Renal Sympathetic Denervation, Building Momentum with the Next Generation Vessix Renal Denervation System."  The symposium will be co-moderated by T.F. Luscher and F. Mahfoud, and will include presentations on the state of catheter-based renal denervation, as well an update on the REDUCE-HTN trial, a post-market surveillance study designed to evaluate the Vessix Renal Denervation System.  The symposium will be held from 4:45p.m. to 6:15p.m. in room 242AB.  Speakers: M. Mazor, J. Schofer, E. Wyffels and G. Grassi.

Thursday, May 23 
Boston Scientific Symposium Featuring Left Atrial Appendage Closure For Stroke Prevention 
Boston Scientific is scheduled to host a symposium titled, "Left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention: What every interventional cardiologist should know."  The session will be chaired by M.W Bergman.  Objectives of the session are to understand the new evidence for left atrial appendage closure including the PREVAIL trial results which evaluated the Boston Scientific WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device, to define patient selection and access for left atrial appendage closure and to discuss the role of left atrial appendage closure versus anticoagulation for reducing risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation especially in patients with comorbidities requiring antithrombotic therapy.  The symposium is scheduled to occur from 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m. in the Maillot room.  Speakers: D. Holmes, R. Virmani and C. K. Naber.

Boston Scientific Symposium Featuring Chronic Total Occlusion
Boston Scientific is scheduled to host a symposium titled, "Contemporary coronary chronic total occlusion PCI:  Integrating the hybrid approach to your practice."  The session will be hosted by T. De Martini and S. Walsh.  The session aims to demonstrate how tailoring coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing strategies to anatomical and morphologic characteristics can increase success, and will discuss the role of the Boston Scientific CrossBoss™ and Stingray™ Crossing and Re-entry Devices in CTO PCI.   The symposium is scheduled to occur from 4:45p.m. to 6:15p.m. in Theatre Havane.  Speakers: M. Carlino, S. Rinfret, J. Spratt and C. Hanratty.

Friday, May 24 
SYNERGY Stent Oral Presentation  
"SYNERGY Preclinical Impact of Polymer Type and Location on Stent Thrombogenicity and Endothelial Cell Coverage," from 9:33a.m. to 9:40a.m. in room 243.  Speaker: M. Eppihimer.

WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Oral Presentations

• "Biology Response Following WATCHMAN and Amplatzer Cardiac Plug Implantation in a Canine Left Atrial Appendage Model," from 9:00a.m. to 9:07a.m. in room 252A.  Speaker: S. Kar.
• "Efficacy and Safety of Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Single Center Experience," from 9:44a.m. to 9:51a.m. in room 252A. Speaker: F. Al Samadi.
• "An Analysis of the Cost Effectiveness of Left Atrial Appendage Closure for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Absolute Contraindications to Warfarin Therapy," from 10:06a.m. to 10:13a.m. in room 252A.  Speaker: V. Reddy.
• "Dabigatran for Anticoagulation Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure Using the WATCHMAN Device: The ALSTER LAA Registry," from 10:17a.m. to 10:24a.m. in room 252A.  Speaker: F. Meincke. 

In the United States, the SYNERGY and PROMUS Premier Stent, Lotus Aortic Valve System and Vessix Renal Denervation System are investigational devices and are limited by applicable law to investigational use only and are not available for sale.  In the European Economic area, the Lotus Valve System is an investigational device and not available for sale.  The WATCHMAN device was approved for sale in Europe in 2005 and some countries in Asia in 2009.  It is already commercially available in 55 countries worldwide.  In the United States, the WATCHMAN device is an investigational device, limited by applicable law to investigational use and not available for sale. 

All clinical data results are embargoed until the time of each scientific presentation.  Conference attendees are invited to visit Boston Scientific at booth F17 in the Exhibit Hall.

About Boston Scientific 
Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world.  As a global medical technology leader for more than 30 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare.  For more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and connect on Twitter and Facebook.

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