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Abbreviated Antiaggregant Treatment in High Bleeding Risk Patients from the MASTER-DAPT (15-Month Followup)

Benefits of abbreviated antiaggregant treatment in high bleeding risk patients.  Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), established by different guidelines,...

ACC 2023 | COORDINATE-DIABETES

Approximately only 2.7% of all diabetic patients with ischemic heart disease in the United States receive optimal...

ACC 2023 | A DUE-Study (Phase III)

In pulmonary hypertension (PHT), 10 mg macitentan plus 40 mg tadalafil is recommended as a safe combination therapy for...

ACC 2023 | YELLOW III Study. Effect of Evolocumab on Coronary Plaque Characteristics in Stable Coronary Artery Disease

Dr. Kini presented the results of the YELLOW III Study where she analyzed the effect of evolocumab...

Rivaroxaban in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) involve high mortality risk, especially ST elevation ACS. Their treatment is based on...

Monotherapy with P2Y12 in Complex Interventions: Less and Less Risky

 Monotherapy in patients with complex angioplasty: meta-analysis of 5 randomized studies.  Even though prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT)...

Is Using Drug-Eluting Balloons and Single Antiplatlelet Therapy Safe for Patients at High Risk for Bleeding Who Undergo Percutaneous Coronary Intervention?

The safety and efficacy of drug-coated balloons (DCB) has been established for the treatment of in-stent restenosis...

Is it Possible to Reduce DAPT Time in Diabetic Patients?

Short-duration dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with DES is growing steadily, especially for...