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AHA 2018 | More Evidence for the Impella Device, But Larger Trials Are Necessary

In this pilot study, unloading the left ventricle with the Impella CP circulatory support device and delaying angioplasty...

AHA 2018 | Use of Balloon Counterpulsation According to IABP-SHOCK II Trial

Following up on the 30 day and one year effect, the IABP-SHOCK II trial long term outcomes...

Cautious Administration of Supplemental 02, Especially in Acute Stroke or MI

Recent studies show the potential damaging effect of supplemental oxygen in the context of acute stroke and...

Complete Revascularization Improves Long-Term Prognosis in Acute Coronary Syndromes

Going beyond the culprit artery during angioplasty was associated with lower mortality, although this was a cohort...

iFR Assessment of Intermediate Aortic Stenosis Lesions Consolidates

Once a big void that prevented us from effectively assessing functional compromise, intermediate aortic stenosis has made...

ICELAND MI: Unrecognized MI Have Similar Prognosis to Recognized MI

At 10-year follow-up, unrecognized or silent MIs have similar mortality to clinically recognized MI and, even though...

Safety of Lesion Deferral with iFR or FFR in Both Stable and Acute Patients

Overall, deferral of lesion revascularization is equally safe with both fractional flow reserve (FFR) and instantaneous wave-free...

TCT 2018 | LRP: Infrared Technology for the Detection of Vulnerable Patients and Plaques

Despite optimal medical treatment and modification of risk factors, patients may spend long periods without symptoms and...