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Computerized Tomography as First Coronary Study?

According to this new document recently published in JACC, a computerized tomography (CT) coronary angiography should be...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Visual Assessment for Non-Culprit Lesion Revascularization

There is evidence in favor of complete revascularization in the context of ST elevation MI with multivessel...
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Antiplatelet

Ticagrelor to Improve Venous Graft Patency

Saphenous vein graft patency is one of CABG’s “Achilles heals”, especially after the ARTS trial came out...
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Clinical Cases

The Fellow’s Corner | 2nd Clinical Case: An Explosive Mission

Read the case presentation and join the conversation through the comments in this post! Case Introduction: An Explosive...
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Acute coronary syndromes

ESC 2020 | New European Guidelines on Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: What’s New?

The new European guidelines on NON-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE ACS) were presented virtually during the...
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Acute coronary syndromes

ESC 2020 | Ticagrelor Might Increase Bleeding and Mortality in the Elderly

Ticagrelor compared against clopidogrel produces more bleeding and also more deaths in patients over 80 recently undergoing...
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Acute coronary syndromes

ESC 2020 | Acute Myocardial Infarction and Anemia: Are Transfusions Necessary?

In anemic patients undergoing acute myocardial infarction, a restrictive transfusion strategy is as safe as a more...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

ESC 2020 | More Evidence on Colchicine for Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease

According to this new study, colchicine offers some benefit to patients with chronic ischemic heart disease. Similar...
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