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New High Blood Pressure Guidelines

The wait is finally over: the high blood pressure guidelines that have been in the works for...
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Coronary disease

PRESERVE: IV Bicarbonate and Oral N-Acetylcysteine Do Not Prevent Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury

Use of IV bicarbonate instead of saline and administration of oral N-acetylcysteine are not effective strategies for...
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Acute coronary syndromes

NCDR ACTION Registry: Anticoagulated Patients with No Higher Risk of Bleeding in Emergency Procedures

Patients with a history of atrial fibrillation treated with warfarin or any of the new direct oral anticoagulants undergoing...
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FOURIER: Evolocumab Found Beneficial for Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease of Prior MI

Patients with peripheral vascular disease or prior acute myocardial infarction (especially within the first two years after the event)...
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Antithrombotic Anticoagulants

The End of Aspirin for Anticoagulated Patients Undergoing PCI

The discussion about the best anti-thrombotic strategy for patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing PCI seemed never-ending until the RE-DUAL...
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Antiplatelet

TCT 2017 | SENIOR: DES with a Bioresorbable Polymer and Short Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Elderly Patients

 Courtesy of the SBHCI. This study sought to assess the safety and efficacy of an everolimus-eluting stent with...
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Acute coronary syndromes

TCT 2017 | REDUCE: 3 vs 12 Months of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy with the New Combo DES

Courtesy of SBHCI. This new device has, on one hand, an abluminal sirolimus coating, and on the other...
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Antiplatelet

Fentanyl in Angioplasty: What Is the Price of More Comfort During the Procedure?

Fentanyl is a potent opiate commonly administered in the cath lab. Recently, questions on its safety have...
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