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FLOWER-MI: FFR vs. Angiography for Complete Revascularization in Infarction

Functional assessment with fractional flow reserve (FFR) was not better than conventional angiography to guide complete revascularization...

ACC 2021 | HOST-EXAM: Clopidogrel vs ASA monotherapy post DAPT in PCI patients

Clopidogrel monotherapy after dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) was associated with reduced mortality, MI, stroke, and other events...

ACC 2021 | RAPID-TnT: Usefulness of High-Sensitivity Ultra-Fast Troponin T

Patients under evaluation for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) without clear ischemia signs in an electrocardiogram find no...

ACC 2021 | ADAPTABLE: Low Doses of Aspirin Are Equally Effective and Present Lower Bleeding Risk

Patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease taking aspirin as secondary prevention can take lower doses and achieve the...

ACC 2021 | TALOS-AMI: De-escalating from Ticagrelor to Clopidogrel after One Month

After one-month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and ticagrelor, a net clinical benefit was observed when...

ACC 2021 | Sacubitril/Valsartan not Superior to Ramipril after AMI

The combination sacubitril/valsartan following high-risk AMI did not reduce the risk of cardiac failure or cardiovascular risk in...

ACC 2021 | Emergent CABG for acute MI: Benefits Despite Risk

The latest figures show a lower number of emergency CABG for acute MI, and in turn increased...

ACC 2021 | Stress Increases Events in Young Patients with Prior MI

Young or middle-aged patients who have already suffered a heart attack have almost twice as many adverse...