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These Are the Thrombosis Predictors for Absorb Bioresorbable Scaffolds

J Am Coll Cardiol Intv has recently published a special issue on bioresorbable scaffolds. Abbott's decision to...

A New Opportunity for Renal Denervation

Courtesy of dr. Carlos Fava. At first, renal denervation enjoyed a considerable boost because, according to early studies,...

Very Late Thrombosis in Bioresorbable Scaffolds

The presence of a metallic device interrupts normal laminar flow and creates an artery environment that favors...

Conscious Sedation in TAVR: Is It Advisable?

The fundamental advantage offered by transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has always been the fact that it...

Introducing the number one enemy of PCI: diabetes

About 25% of patients with multivessel disease undergoing myocardial revascularization surgery or PCI have diabetes.   In this subgroup,...

Additional Benefit from Radial Artery Graft in Myocardial Revascularization Surgery

Used to different extents according to institution, surgeon, and historical time, the radial artery graft is yet...

CLOSE Trial: Patients with PFO with high flow or associated with interatrial septal aneurysm receiving closure device experience lower rates of recurrent stroke

Several cases have shown an association between patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic shock, particularly in patients under...

The need for dialysis after TAVR increases mortality

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Stage III or higher renal impairment is frequent before TAVR, and the need for...