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Promising Outcomes of Overlapping Stents in Patients Undergoing Bioresorbable Scaffold (BRS) Implantation

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. In regular clinical practice, overlapping stents are reported in up to 30% of...

Dual antiaggregation time and death by bleeding

Despite the fact that some randomized studies and meta-analyzis have suggested prolonged dual antiaggregation could be associated...

Peripheral artery disease associated to ischemic and bleeding events after DES implantation

Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have higher rates of cardiovascular events after DES implantation, which could...

Catheter-directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism: a safe technique

Courtesy of Dr. Brian Nazareth Donato. The conventional treatment for patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) has traditionally been...

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...