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TCT 2019 | COMPLETE: Sub-Study to Find Out Complete Optimal Revascularization Timing in STEMI

Courtesy of SBHCI. The COMPLETE study was carried out to assess the benefit of complete revascularization vs culprit...

Revascularization in Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Causing ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an increasing cause of acute myocardial infarction, particularly in younger women. These...

Drug Coated Balloons vs. Drug Eluting Stents in Primary PCI

There might come the time when we are finally able to leave nothing behind, at least in...

STEMI in Coronary Dissections. When Should We Do It and What Are Its Outcomes?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Generally, coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is not very frequent in young women and...

Is Complete Revascularization the Right Choice in Acute Myocardial Infarction with Multivessel Disease?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Primary coronary angioplasty has been the treatment of choice for acute myocardial...

ESC 2019 | COMPLETE: Definitive Evidence for Infarction with Multivessel Disease

For patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction and multivessel disease beyond the culprit artery, complete revascularization...

ESC 2019 | CONDI-2ERIC-PPCI: Final Blow Against Ischemic Pre-Conditioning in Primary Angioplasty

Remote ischemic conditioning does not offer any clinical benefit to patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction...

ESC 2019 | ISAR-REACT 5 | Which Is Better in ACS, Prasugrel or Ticagrelor?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The benefit of dual antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has been...