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iFR in Nonculprit Lesions: Measurement Timing May Change History

During primary angioplasty, it is not uncommon to see several other lesions in coronary arteries. Current guidelines...

Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Treated with New-Generation DES: CHANGE DAPT

Courtesy of Dr. Pablo Baglioni. This is a prospective observational study with a 1-year follow-up analyzing 2062 patients...

Arterial Access After Thrombolysis

In the subgroup of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who fail thrombolysis, transradial access reduces both...

Ischemic and Bleeding Risk After Primary Angioplasty

Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who undergo primary angioplasty are at high risk for both ischemic...

NCDR ACTION Registry: Anticoagulated Patients with No Higher Risk of Bleeding in Emergency Procedures

Patients with a history of atrial fibrillation treated with warfarin or any of the new direct oral anticoagulants undergoing...

Though on the Rise, the Transradial Approach to Primary PCI Remains Underused

There is evidence to support the use of the transradial approach to coronary angioplasty. Several randomized studies have...

TCT 2017 | REDUCE: 3 vs 12 Months of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy with the New Combo DES

Courtesy of SBHCI. This new device has, on one hand, an abluminal sirolimus coating, and on the other...

CULPRIT-SHOCK Results Will Transform Guidelines and Clinical Practice

 Courtesy of the SBHCI. After treating the culprit lesion in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic...