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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...

ESC 2024 | QUADRO Trial: Efficacy and Safety of the First Quadruple Therapy Single Pill in Resistant Hypertension Patients

Researchers conducted an international, randomized, parallel-group study with a superiority design over a 16-week period. The doses...

ESC 2024 | AßYSS: Discontinuation of Beta-Blocker Treatment After One Year in Uncomplicated MI

Researchers presented a non-inferiority study conducted at 49 centers in France, with a randomized cohort of stable post-acute...

Prehospital Crushed vs. Integral Prasugrel in STEMI Patients with Large Myocardial Area at Risk

Timely percutaneous intervention of STEMI patients effectively reduces MI size and mortality, which currently makes it the...

Antiplatelet Treatment with Ticagrelor vs. Clopidogrel in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome

Achieving rapid and maximum inhibition of platelet aggregation can reduce complications related to scheduled percutaneous coronary intervention...

Single Antiplatelet Therapy Following Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has surged as an effective alternative to treat patients with atrial...

ACC 2024 | ULTIMATE-DAPT Trial

The international guidelines recommend the use of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin plus a P2Y12 inhibitor...

Clopidogrel Monotherapy Beyond 12 months: Long Term Analysis of the STOPDAPT-2

Short dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has shown benefits in patients receiving drug eluting stents (DES), reducing bleeding...