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Acute coronary syndromes

ESC 2025 | DUAL-ACS: Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes

The DUAL-ACS trial, a randomized multicenter study, was designed to evaluate whether a strategy of P2Y12 inhibitor...
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Peripheral vascular disease

ESC 2025 | SWEDEPAD 1 and 2: Paclitaxel-Coated Devices in Peripheral Artery Disease

In patients with peripheral artery disease, “improving” prognosis means relieving walking pain, increasing walking distance, preventing amputations,...
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Pharmacology

Can Colchicine Reduce Post-TAVR Conduction Disturbances?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Partly caused by perioperative inflammation, conduction disturbances often follow TAVR. Colchicine, known...
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Antithrombotic Anticoagulants

8 Questions About Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Contributions from the 2025 SCAI/HRS Review

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to oral anticoagulation...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Abbreviated Dual Antiplatelet Therapy with Prasugrel: 4D-ACS

The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains subject to controversy....
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Aorta

Statins and Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Unexpected Aid?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) entail high morbimortality in case of rupture, and...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Aspirin vs. Clopidogrel Monotherapy After 1 Month of ACS: Subgroup Analysis Based on Bleeding Risk and MI Type

Current guidelines still recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for 12 months following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as...
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Antiplatelet

Is it Time to Give Up Aspirin after PCI in High Bleeding Risk Patients? A Critical Analysis of STOPDAPT-3

Short dual antiplatelet treatment (DAPT) has been adopted in high bleeding risk patients to minimize bleeding complications...
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