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Reduction of ischemic events after 30 months of prasugrel following TAXUS stent implantation

Article The TAXUS Liberté Post Approval study included patients treated with TAXUS paclitaxel DES receiving prasugrel for 12...

IMPROVE-IT Trial: Finally the association of ezetimibe and simvastatin reduces events vs. simvastatin monotherapy

This is a multicenter, randomized, double blind study designed to test the hypothesis that the combination of...

FACTOR 64: Routine coronary CT angiography in patients at high risk for heart disease.

Article 900 patients with asymptomatic diabetes mellitus were randomized to CT angiography vs. Standard management. Primary end point...

ODYSSEY ALTERNATIVE: Monoclonal antibody alirocumab vs. ezetimibe in patients with statin intolerance

Statin intolerance limits patients’ capacity to reach their LDL goals. This study compared the new drug alirocumab...

Low doses of aspirin for primary prevention in elderly patients with multiple risk factors.

Article The goal of this study was to assess the efficacy of low doses of aspirin (AAS) for...

NONI: Inhaled nitric oxide to reduce reperfusion injury in myocardial infarction

Infarct size is an independent predictor of survival and ventricular function. Several alternatives have been tried to...

IMPI: Prednisolone for tuberculous pericarditis

Tuberculous pericarditis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study included 1400 patients with definite or...

IBIS 4: intensive treatment with statins after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Statins may help stabilize the atherosclerotic plaque in acute myocardial infarction. 103 patients who underwent primary angioplasty...