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ESC 2023 | Anticoagulation After Primary PCI in STEMI Patients

The empirical prescription of anticoagulants after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also know as post-procedural anticoagulation (PPA), is...

STREAM-2: Reduced Dosage of Tenecteplase for Patients over 60 Years Old

Reduced dosage of tenecteplase in elderly patients undergoing a pharmaco-invasive strategy. Delays in achieving timely reperfusion in patients...

Is Clopidogrel Monotherapy Safe After a Month of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Diabetic Patients?

Currently, many randomized studies have suggested that short-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) followed by monotherapy reduces bleeding...

Apixaban and Valve Thrombosis after TAVR

TAVR has been associated with early valve thrombosis, characterized by thrombus formation in the prosthetic valve with...

Heparin Pretreatment in STEACS Treatment: A New Old Ally?

The treatment of ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (STEACS) is undoubtedly reperfusion therapy with primary percutaneous coronary...

Are Elevated Lipoprotein (a) Levels Associated with Increased Adverse Events After Peripheral Endovascular Treatment?

Peripheral arterial disease is a manifestation of systemic atherosclerotic disease with increasing prevalence. Moreover, this disease is...

Antithrombotic Therapy Post Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) with Watchman has FDA approval since March 2015, having shown, in...

WOEST 2 | Dual Versus Triple Antithrombotic Scheme in the Real World.

The WOEST study found a significant reduction in bleeding complications post PCI with oral anticoagulation indication (OAC)...