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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

AHA 2025 | VESALIUS-CV: Evolocumab in High-Cardiovascular-Risk Patients Without Prior MI or Stroke

LDL cholesterol is a well-established factor for cardiovascular disease. Therapy with PCSK9 inhibitors, including evolocumab, has been...
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Antiplatelet

AHA 2025 | DAPT-MVD: Extended DAPT vs. Aspirin Monotherapy After PCI in Multivessel Disease

In patients with multivessel coronary artery disease who remain stable 12 months after drug-eluting stent (DES) stenting,...
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Antiplatelet

AHA 2025 | TUXEDO-2: Post-PCI Antiplatelet Management in Diabetic Patients with Multivessel Disease — Ticagrelor or Prasugrel?

Choosing the optimal P2Y12 inhibitor for diabetic patients with multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention...
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Antiplatelet

TCT 2025 | ANDES Trial: Short-Term DOAC vs. DAPT After Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an established alternative to chronic anticoagulation in patients with non-valvular...
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Antithrombotic Anticoagulants

TCT 2025 | STORM-PE: Mechanical Thrombectomy with Penumbra Lightning+AC vs. Anticoagulation Alone in Intermediate-High Risk PE

Intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a therapeutic challenge. Anticoagulation is still the standard treatment, albeit with...
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Acute coronary syndromes

HELP-PCI: A Fleeting Advantage of Early Heparin in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction?

In ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), immediate reperfusion through primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) remains the treatment of...
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Antithrombotic Anticoagulants

ESC 2025 | HI-PRO: Extended Apixaban for Recurrence Prevention in Provoked DVT/PE

Patients with provoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) usually discontinue anticoagulation after 3 to 6 months. However, in the...
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Acute coronary syndromes

ESC 2025 | BETAMI-DANBLOCK: Randomized Discontinuation of Beta-Blockers after MI

The routine use of beta-blockers after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been a historical recommendation based on...
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