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Peri-Procedural MI Reduction: Cangrelor or Clopidogrel?

Cangrelor is an intravenous P2Y12 inhibitor approved to reduce peri-procedural ischemic events in patients undergoing PCI that...

Bivalirudin or Heparin to Decrease Cerebral Embolization Post TAVI?

  Cerebral embolization is a relatively frequent complication during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The hypothesis behind this...

TAAA: Better Outcomes with Renal Fenestration

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   Thoraco-abdominal aneurysms (TAAA) are a real challenge for surgeons. So far, endovascular repair...

Optimal Duration of DAPT: How to Predict Long-Term Events

Courtesy of Dr. Santiago F. Coroleu.   Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and clopidogrel after percutaneous coronary intervention...

Closure Devices vs. Manual Compression

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro.   Post PCI major bleeding has been associated with short term mortality in acute...

Pre-TAVI Mitral Regurgitation Is Associated with Higher Mortality

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   This study sought to analyze the clinical impact and the level of improvement of...

DES in primary PCI: The Best Option?

Courtesy of Dr. Brian Nazareth Donato.   The relative safety of drug-eluting stents (DES) and conventional bare-metal stents (BMS) in...

Stem Cells: A New Alternative for Refractory Angina?

Courtesy of Dr. Agustín Vecchia.   Recent investigations and certain randomized trials suggest that the administration of CD34+ stem cells to patients with...