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Prophylactic Rivaroxaban Therapy for Left Ventricular Thrombus after ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome

The incidence of left ventricular thrombosis (LVT) after anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) ranges from 4%...

IVUS-Guided Coronary Angioplasty: Promising Results at 3-Year Follow-Up

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to guide drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation has been evaluated in several studies. Two randomized...

Passive Leg Raise: An Indispensable Maneuver in the Study of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accounts for at least 50% of the HF population,...

In Multivessel Disease, When Should Renal Impairment Be Considered?

Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with advanced chronic...

Should Aspirin Be the Standard of Secondary Prevention of MACE?

Much has been published recently on short term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) both in acute (ACS) and...

Should We Use Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion More Frequently? What Real-Life Data Are Available?

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to prevent atrial fibrillation stroke mainly used in patients...

WOEST 2 | Dual Versus Triple Antithrombotic Scheme in the Real World.

The WOEST study found a significant reduction in bleeding complications post PCI with oral anticoagulation indication (OAC)...

Ticagrelor Shows Benefits in Coronary Microvascular Function after NSTEMI

Coronary microvascular disfunction (CMD) is an important long-term prognosis predictor. CMD treatment can be an effective therapeutic...