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Aspirin Desensitization in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

There are limited data on aspirin desensitization in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of...

Apixaban: An Alternative for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing TAVR?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is...

Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel in Symptomatic Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral vascular disease is considered as a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis associated with adverse events, both cardiovascular...

Anticoagulated Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Angioplasty: How to Treat Them

In patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing coronary angioplasty with stents, standard anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists plus...

Ticagrelor vs. Prasugel: Similar Safety and Efficacy in Primary Angioplasty

No randomized head-to-head study comparing the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor and prasugrel has been carried out...

Cardiovascular Events Reduction: Bivalirudin or Heparin?

The MATRIX study did not find a clear advantage of bivalirudin over unfractioned heparin to reduce major...

Is It Safe to Discontinue Ticagrelor One Day Before CABG?

Courtesy of Dr. Agustín Vecchia. Nearly 10% of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) require surgery. Managing periprocedural...

When to Indicate Statin Therapy

The use of non-invasive imaging can identify or rule out subclinical atheromatosis and help reduce the number...