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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

Post PCI High Sensitivity Troponin Elevation: No Prognostic Value

The prognostic value of high sensitivity troponin elevation after elective PCI in patients with or without elevated...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Ticagrelor vs. Prasugel: Similar Safety and Efficacy in Primary Angioplasty

No randomized head-to-head study comparing the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor and prasugrel has been carried out...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

FUTURE: Mortality Increase in the FFR Arm, Real or Casual?

The FUTURE study, testing the utility of functional revascularization by measuring the fractional flow reserve (FFR), was halted...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

Is Angioplasty at Centers Without Surgical Backup Safe?

Performing coronary angioplasties at hospitals without surgical backup seems to be safe for a wide variety of...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

Non-Cardiac Surgery with Incomplete Revascularization, Associated to Events

This study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2016 and simultaneously published in the Journal of...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

Women: More Prone to Lower Coronary Flow Reserve

Compared to men, women have less chances of developing obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), but this new...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Contemporary Ventricular Assist Devices: Hemodynamic Consequences

Courtesy of Dr. Agustín Vecchia. Despite current technological advancements and improvement in reperfusion rates in a setting of infarction, cardiogenic...
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Bifurcations

Bifurcation Lesion in Distal Left Main Coronary Artery: One or Two Stents?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) angioplasty has become an important trend in the...
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