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What to Do in Cases of AMI with Multivessel Disease

The presence of lesions in multiple vessels is common in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). It has...

ROTA.shock Outcomes: Intravascular Lithotripsy vs. Rotational Atherectomy

At present, severe calcified coronary stenosis poses a significant challenge for PCI. A successful intervention will require...

Post-TAVI Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch

Prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) occurs when the effective orifice area (EOA) after valve placement is significantly smaller compared...

Predictors and Evolution of Need for PPM after TAVR with Self-Expanding Valves

In the context of TAVR, one of the current challenges is the need for permanent pacemaker implantation...

ESC 2023 | OCTIVUS TRIAL: Is OCT Superior?

Researchers conducted a multicenter randomized study involving 2008 patients undergoing coronary angioplasty (PCI). In this group, 1005...

ESC 2023 | ARREST Trial: Is It Necessary to Have Specialized Hospitals for Cardiac Arrest?

Researchers conducted a randomized study involving 827 patients who experienced out-of-hospital cardiac arrest without ST-segment elevation myocardial...

AMI following Coronary Artery Dissection: Higher Mortality?

Though rare, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) might lead to MI, most commonly affecting young middle aged...

ESC 2023 | Anticoagulation After Primary PCI in STEMI Patients

The empirical prescription of anticoagulants after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also know as post-procedural anticoagulation (PPA), is...