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Infusion of bone marrow mononuclear cells in acute myocardial infarction, meta-analysis of all published to date.

Original title: Intracoronary stem cell infusion after acute myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis and update on clinical trials. Reference: de Jong...

Deferred Stenting in Primary Angioplasty could reduce No Reflow Risk and Infarct Size.

Original: A Randomized Trial of Deferred Stenting versus Immediate Stenting to Prevent No-or Slow Reflow in Acute ST-Elevation...

Multivessel angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction improves prognosis

Original title: Acute multivessel revascularization improves 1 year outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A nationwide study from AMIS...

Almost 40 % of those who initially receive clopidogrel then switch to prasugrel or ticagrelor in clinical practice.

Original title: In-hospital switching of oral P2Y12 inhibitor treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary...

Decreased bleeding with radial access leaves little to bivalirudin for additional benefit

Original title: Bivalirudin or heparin in primary angioplasty performed through the transradial approach: results from a multicentre registry. Reference: Sciahbasi...

Primary angioplasty with 2nd generation drug-eluting stents

Original title: Stent thrombosis with second-generation drug-eluting stents compared with bare-metal stents: Network meta-analysis of primary percutaneous coronary...

Culprit artery only versus revascularization with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. The discussion continues

Original title: Complete Versus Culprit-Only Revascularization for Patients with Multi-Vessel Disease Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Segment...

Bivalirudin, effective in the pre-hospitalization phase of infarction

Original title: Bivalirudin Started during Emergency Transport for Primary PCI. Reference: Philippe G. Steg, et;al. NEJM 2013; Octubre 30:1-11Primary PCI...