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PRAGUE-17: Appendage Closure vs. Direct Anticoagulant Agents

After four years of follow-up, the PRAGUE-17 study showed that appendage closure is non-inferior to direct anticoagulant...

Empagliflozin: Better Quality of Life for Patients with Cardiac Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction

Empagliflozin has shown early and sustained improved quality of life (at least for a year) in patients...

Dietary Guidelines to Improve Cardiovascular Health in 2021

A poor diet is associated with high risk of heart disease, morbidity and mortality.  This scientific document emphasizes...

Swan Ganz Associated with Better Outcomes in Cardiogenic Shock: Is It Back?

The Swan Ganz catheter has been used in the clinical practice for years. However, its usefulness remains...

AFIRE Study | Hidden Risks After Bleeding in Coronary Disease and Atrial Fibrillation

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and stable coronary disease who suffer from major bleeding present an extremely...

AHA 2021 | CRAVE: Coffee Safety in Rhythm Disorders

On the one side, caffeine can increase arrythmias or interfere with sleeping, but on the other hand,...

AHA 2021 | RAPID CABG: Safety of Early Surgical Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Suspending ticagrelor a couple of days before surgery was non-inferior to waiting 5-6 days in terms of...

TCT 2021 | STOPDAPT-2 and MASTER-DAPT: The Conversation Continues from ESC to TCT

Research on short-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is still controversial. These discussions, however, seem to lead to...