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Acute coronary syndromes

Drugs for the Treatment of No-Reflow During PCI

The no-reflow phenomenon is one of the most frustrating complications of primary angioplasty (pPCI), reflecting persistent microvascular...
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Acute coronary syndromes

CRT 2026 | Clopidogrel vs Aspirin as Long-Term Monotherapy After Coronary Angioplasty

The use of aspirin as chronic antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has historically been the...
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Antithrombotic Anticoagulants

Low-Dose Rivaroxaban After Peripheral Angioplasty: Effectiveness and Safety in Real-World Clinical Practice

Following lower limb revascularization, optimal medical therapy includes antiplatelet agents, high-intensity statins, and control of cardiovascular risk...
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Other

How real are the adverse effects of statins? Evidence from randomized clinical trials

The safety of statins continues to be a subject of debate, partly due to the extensive list...
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Pharmacology

Is it safe to use negative chronotropic drugs early after TAVI?

TAVI is associated with a relevant incidence of conduction system disturbances and the development of atrioventricular block...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Diabetic Patients with AMI: De-Escalation Strategy

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common comorbidity in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) of increasing...
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Antiplatelet

AHA 2025 | OPTIMA-AF: 1 Month vs. 12 Months of Dual Therapy (DOAC + P2Y12) After PCI in Atrial Fibrillation

Concomitant atrial fibrillation (AF) and coronary artery disease is a common occurrence in clinical practice. In these...
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Antiplatelet

AHA 2025 | OCEAN Study: Anticoagulation vs. Antiplatelet Therapy After Successful Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

After a successful atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, the need to maintain long-term anticoagulation (AC) remains uncertain, especially...
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