Read the most outstanding articles from the second day of the SOLACI-SOCIME 2022 Congress. In this case, consult the presentation by Dr. Jorge Cervantes Salazar, entitled “Surgical Pulmonary Valve Replacement”
Renal Guard System to Prevent Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients at High Risk Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury
Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury (CI-AKI) is associated to increased costs and unfavorable results after hemodynamic procedures. Its incidence ranges between 2% and 7% according to the most recent literature. Multiple protection strategies have been analyzed in randomized studies, but no therapy has shown clear benefits. The RenalGuard (RG) is a device that uses furosemide-induced diuresis with…
DISRUPT-PAD III: Followup of IVL Treatment in Femoropopliteal Territory
Femoropopliteal segment calcification can generate complications for both preparation and execution of endovascular therapies for patients with peripheral artery disease. It can produce suboptimal vessel expansion associated to higher risk of dissection or perforation. These adverse effects can affect procedure durability in the long term. Studies on the use of drug coated balloons to treat…
Are Elevated Lipoprotein (a) Levels Associated with Increased Adverse Events After Peripheral Endovascular Treatment?
Peripheral arterial disease is a manifestation of systemic atherosclerotic disease with increasing prevalence. Moreover, this disease is associated with a high risk of mortality and cardiovascular events. Lipoprotein (a) (Lp a)—which has a proatherogenic, proinflammatory, and antifibrinolytic role—has been shown to be related to major cardiovascular events and peripheral vascular events after acute coronary syndromes…
Thromboendarterectomy vs. Endovascular Therapy in Common Femoropopliteal Territory. Is Surgery Still the Gold Standard?
For lesions in the common femoral artery, guidelines recommend surgical endarterectomy (TEA) as the gold standard. However, endovascular therapy (EVT) is an alternative option for these lesions. In 2017 the first randomized study comparing TEA vs EVT was carried out, showing that EVT presents clinical benefits, though it does not replace surgical treatment as first…
Intermittent Claudication: Invasive Treatment Superior to Pharmacological Treatment?
Peripheral vascular disease is strongly associated to cardiovascular events and a negative impact on health status and quality of life. However, researchers are yet to determine the benefit of early intervention in patients presenting intermittent claudication, and whether it improves quality of life. At present, there is little information in this regard (CLEVER trial), and…
Complicated Non-Stenotic Carotid Plaques: A Light in the Diagnosis of Cryptogenic Stroke?
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability. It produces great morbidity by causing marked post-event cognitive impairment. Recurrence of an ischemic event may vary according to the cause of the stroke. Complicated non-stenotic carotid plaque (CCP) type VI (according to the American Heart Association [AHA] classification) has been described as an…
IN.PACT Global: Follow Up of Real-Life Patient in Femoropopliteal Territory
Drug coated balloons (DCB) emerged as an innovative treatment approximately 10 years ago. Since then, numerous randomized studies have shown their effectiveness and benefit in femoropopliteal territory, and even though the use of paclitaxel coated balloons has been called into question, a retrospective study including 168,553 patients was able to show paclitaxel coated balloons were…
A Nod to Catheter-Guided Thrombolysis in Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is the third most frequent cardiovascular disease, with an increasing prevalence over time. The stratification of these patients is paramount to decide their therapeutic approach, since there have been high mortality rates for certain subgroups. The European Society of Cardiology, in its latest guidelines (2019), classified the severity of PTE according to…
EuroPCR 2022 | Renal denervation increases long-term time in target blood pressure range compared with sham control
Most hypertensive patients do not reach target blood pressure level ranges despite optimal medical treatment. Regardless anti-hypertensive medication, patients undergoing radiofrequency renal denervation have seen significant improved control of blood pressure, with relevant clinical impact. One of the outcomes we look at in chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes is time in target range…
In Multivessel Disease, When Should Renal Impairment Be Considered?
Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), and vice-versa. Both diseases share risk factors, including, but not limited to, diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, dyslipidemia, and old age. As kidney disease develops, its severity grade has been linked to more thrombotic events…