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Endovascular Therapy for PE: Earlier Rather than Later Treatment, as in MI and Stroke?

Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), whether intermediate-high or high risk, may progress to right ventricular (RV) dysfunction,...

5th Generation Balloon Expandable Valve in a Real World US Population: One-Year Outcomes

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has consolidated as treatment for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, even in low...

Percutaneous Treatment of Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (aFMR), which results from atrial dilation without significant left ventricular dysfunction, accounts for...

ACURATE Neo2 Underexpansion: Prevalence and Clinical Implications

While transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) provides durable clinical benefits across a wide range of patients, technical...

Spontaneous Left Main Dissection: Clinical Characteristics, management and Outcomes

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Spontaneous left main dissection in an uncommon, and potentially life-threatening, cause of...

Pretreatment with DAPT in Acute Coronary Syndrome: An Ongoing Debate?

In acute coronary syndrome (ACS) dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has become a fundamental pillar after percutaneous coronary...

Measuring Post-TAVI Gradients and Their Implications: Are Invasive and Echocardiographic Assessments Comparable?

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is considered the treatment of choice for a significant proportion of patients...

Another Blow for Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumo Counterpulsation? Randomized Study on Its Use in Chronic Heart Failure Progressing to Cardiogenic Shock

Cardiogenic shock (CS) remains a condition with extremely high mortality (around 50%). While most therapies for this...