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How long should we wait with asymptomatic aortic stenosis and preserved LVEF?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis with preserved ventricular function is challenging. At present, it...

Safety in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surveillance Programs

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) rupture rate in the UK justifies the current surveillance programs and bring ease...

Long Term Effect of Low Dose Paclitaxel Coated Balloon

The beneficial effect of low dose drug coated balloons with paclitaxel is sustained in time according to...

Good Outcomes for MitraClip “Off Label”

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Mitral regurgitation is the most frequent type of valve disease, accounting for >6% of...

Optimal Revascularization Time in Transient STEMI

Patients admitted with transient ST elevation MI and later normalize completely (symptimos disappear before being treated) are...

The Ten Commandments for the Fourth Universal Definition of Infarction

The Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction is a document developed jointly by the European Society of...

Are Aortic Stenosis and Kidney Dysfunction Associated?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Aortic stenosis happens in 2.8% of patients over 75, and is even more...

Outcomes of Contemporary DES in Patients with Diabetes: Do They Render Freedom Obsolete?

Despite our high hopes for new-generation drug-eluting stents (DES), patients with diabetes still have a different prognosis,...