In this small, yet interesting series, we observe angiogenesis could differentiate pulmonary physiopathology by Covid-19 vs. from viral infections of similar severity (such as influenza). Being quite small, we can hardly consider it universal, or whether it could have clinical impact. Meanwhile, we keep learning about the new virus. Progressive respiratory failure is the main…
Differences in Plaque Progression Depending on its Characteristics
The pattern of growth for each plaque differs according to the presence of certain risk factors. Atheroma volume at baseline was the most important predictor of plaque developing into obstructive lesions, as opposed to other characteristics historically considered as “dangerous.” The aim of this study was to analyze whether the pattern of non-obstructive lesion progression…
Subintimal Re-Entry in CTO Improves Outcomes
Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Chronic total occlusions (CTO) are still one of the greatest challenges in our field, thus forcing the development of different complex strategies to resolve them. Additionally, the use of imaging techniques during these procedures has improved long-term results. The CONSISTENT CTO (Conventional Antegrade Versus Sub-Intimal Synergy Stenting in Chronic Total Occlusions)…
SOLACI PERIPHERAL | Watch again Carotid Percutaneous Interventions, Where are we? on our Youtube Account
Watch again our Webinar on “Carotid Percutaneous Interventions, Where are we?” on our Youtube account. The event was conducted and organised by the authorities of SOLACI Peripheral, a new Department of SOLACI. We thank the support of Cordis for this event and to all the prestigious panelists that participated in it. We are interested…
Post TAVR Regression of Ventricular Mass
This study looked at patients with moderate to severe left ventricular hypertrophy and aortic stenosis treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Patients with reduced hypertrophy had lower mortality and fewer hospitalizations at 5 years. It included all moderate to severe risk patients with ventricular hypertrophy undergoing TAVR in the studies and registries PARTNER (I,…
European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions Position Statement During the Pandemic
This document emerges from the assembly of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) and the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACVC). Both associations gathered their most prominent experts, including people who worked in the European areas most affected by COVID-19. Their aim was to modify diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms to adapt the evidence collected…
EuroPCR 2020 | A Trick to Find the Perfect Projection to Treat Ostia or Bifurcation Lesions
The trick is to avoid testing empirically more to the right or to the left, a more caudal or cranial angular, and check what a multislice computed tomography suggests. The increase in coronary computed tomography imaging studies—due to guideline recommendations, practicality, and patient comfort—means that we frequently have these data in the cath lab even…
IVUS in Unprotected LMCA Angioplasty: Should We Change the Way We Use It?
Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Bifurcation lesions account for about 25% of all angioplasties and it is a challenge for which there is no single treatment strategy. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has proven its usefulness, improving outcomes by reducing mortality in unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) angioplasty. A new strategy consists in conducting an IVUS after…
Detection of Late Complications After EVAR
This work addressed the occurrence of complications after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) for the treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms in a cohort of 454 patients with a 5.2-year follow-up. About 25% of patients experience complications of some kind. As opposed to other studies, here, the vast majority of those complications were asymptomatic and had…
EuroPCR 2020 | Aortic Valve in Valve in the Long Term
The outcomes of this work are important to plan valve replacement with the largest possible prosthesis allowed by patient anatomy in the index procedure. As a worldwide trend, increasingly more patients are receiving bioprostheses, which have improved a lot but still tend to become deteriorated and require a valve-in-valve procedure if the patient is no…