HomeFilePharmacology

Pharmacology

AHA 2024 | VANISH2 Trial

Cardiac defibrillator implants (CDIs) have been shown to improve survival in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and ventricular...

AHA 2024 | SUMMIT

It has been previously shown that the pharmacological treatment of obesity (semaglutide) can reduce cardiovascular events in...

STEACS and the Use of Bivalirudin vs. Heparin: In Search of BRIGHT-4 Outcomes

Various studies and registries have previously shown the impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) complications on the...

TAVR and Atrial Fibrillation: What Anticoagulants Should We Use?

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in TAVR patients ranges from 15 to 30%, depending on series....

Ultrathin vs Thin-Strut Stents in PCI Patients at High Bleeding Risk

Several in vivo studies have shown that ultrathin stents present lower thrombogenic risk vs. thin-strut stents, which...

Should We Withdraw Anticoagulation Before TAVR?

Approximately one-third of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have atrial fibrillation and are on oral...

ESC 2024 | SCOFF Trial: Fasting or No Fasting before Cardiac Catheterization Procedures

Millions of people undergo either diagnostic or therapeutic coronary procedures that require sedation. The aim of this...

ESC 2024 | POPular PAUSE TAVI: Continuation vs. Discontinuation of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy During TAVI

Due to their advanced age and comorbidities, many patients with severe aortic stenosis scheduled for transcatheter aortic...