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TAVR in Low-Flow Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis and Severe Impairment of Systolic Function

Patients with low-flow, low-gradient severe symptomatic aortic stenosis associated with severe impairment of the left ventricular systolic...

Edge Restenosis with Everolimus Eluting Stents: a few Predictors

Stent edge restenosis continues to be a weakness of drug eluting stents (DES). The aim of this...

Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel in Symptomatic Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral vascular disease is considered as a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis associated with adverse events, both cardiovascular...

Permanent Pacemaker Predictors with SAPIEN 3

The aim of this study was to identify permanent pacemaker (PPM) predictors after transcatheter aortic valve replacement...

Severity of Lesions Assessed by FFR in Coronary Disease: Is It Associated with Major Events?

In patients with coronary disease, the prognosis depends on the extent and reversibility of myocardial ischemia. Whether...

Paravalvular Leak in Surgical Prosthesis: How to Treat Them

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The presence of paravalvular leaks (PVL) after aortic valve replacement ranges between 5%...

Anticoagulated Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Angioplasty: How to Treat Them

In patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing coronary angioplasty with stents, standard anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists plus...

Myocardial Revascularization Surgery: One or Two Internal-Thoracic-Artery Grafts?

The use of both internal thoracic (mammary) arteries for myocardial revascularization surgery might improve long-term outcomes, compared...