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Structural heart disease

TAVR in Pure Aortic Insufficiency: Yes or No?

Courtesy of Dr. Agustín Vecchia. Surgery is the treatment of choice for patients with symptomatic aortic insufficiency and/or ventricular dilatation...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Ticagrelor vs. Prasugel: Similar Safety and Efficacy in Primary Angioplasty

No randomized head-to-head study comparing the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor and prasugrel has been carried out...
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Structural heart disease

TAVR: Transcarotid Access as a Valid Alternative

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Transfemoral access is the first choice for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, this...
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Peripheral vascular disease

Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Recurrent Thromboembolism: Yes or No?

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. At present, there is no clear evidence in favor of inferior vena cava...
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Structural heart disease

TAVR: Pre-Existing Complete Right Bundle Branch Block Is Associated with Mortality

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The fact that the presence of a complete right bundle branch block (RBBB) increases the risk...
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Structural heart disease

Transapical and Transaortic TAVR: Valid Alternatives to the Transfemoral

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   The femoral approach has been the gold standard for the transcatheter aortic valve...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

FUTURE: Mortality Increase in the FFR Arm, Real or Casual?

The FUTURE study, testing the utility of functional revascularization by measuring the fractional flow reserve (FFR), was halted...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

Is Angioplasty at Centers Without Surgical Backup Safe?

Performing coronary angioplasties at hospitals without surgical backup seems to be safe for a wide variety of...
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