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Transradial access shows no benefit of bivalirudin

The aim of this study was to compare bivalirudin against heparin in patients with ST elevation acute...

Apixaban: An Alternative for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing TAVR?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is...

Anticoagulated Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Angioplasty: How to Treat Them

In patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing coronary angioplasty with stents, standard anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists plus...

Cardiovascular Events Reduction: Bivalirudin or Heparin?

The MATRIX study did not find a clear advantage of bivalirudin over unfractioned heparin to reduce major...

Anticoagulation and PCI: How Long Should Triple Therapy Last?

The aim of this study was to compare clinical outcomes in relation to the duration of triple...

No Extra Benefit for Combined Use of Bivalirudin and Transradial Approach

The aim of this meta-analyzis was to study the relation between bivalirudin and access site in patients undergoing...

Vorapaxar in Acute Limb Ischemia

Original Title: Acute Limb Ischemia and Outcomes With Vorapaxar in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease: Results From...

Bivalirudin could be beneficial in peripheral PCI

Original Title: Bivalirudin Is Associated with Improved In-Hospital Outcomes Compared with Heparin in Percutaneous Vascular Intervention. Observational,...