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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....

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 | 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...

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: DOAC or VKA?

Severe mitral disease is common and currently constitutes a frequent cause of hospitalization and death. While surgery...

Use of Apixaban and Post TAVR Valve Thrombosis

TAVR can be associated to early valve thrombosis, characterized by thrombi formation near or attached to the...

Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism: When Anticoagulation Alone May Not Be Enough

In recent times, pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) has been the subject of growing research due to its persistent...

Substudy TALOS AMI: from Ticagrelor to Clopidogrel in Patients with High Risk of Bleeding and AMI

The preference for the use of potent P2Y12 inhibitors such as ticagrelor and prasugrel in patients with...