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Antiplatelet

Bivalirudin reduces bleeding complications in carotid angioplasty

Original title: Hemorrhagic and ischemic outcomes after bivalirudin versus unfractionated heparin during carotid artery stenting: A propensity score...
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Interventional Cardiologists

Endovascular Therapy in Acute Stroke Still Being Discussed

Original title: Mechanical Recanalization with Flow Restoration in Acute Ischemic Stroke. The Mechanical Recanalization with Flow Restoration in...
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Antithrombotic Anticoagulants

Prasugrel is not as effective as Ticagrelor in acute myocardial infarction. 

Original title: Comparison of Prasugrel and Ticagrelor loading doses in STEMI patients: The Rapid Activity of Platelet Inhibitor...
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Antiplatelet

Cangrelor: more effective than clopidogrel without increasing bleeding 

Original title: Effect of Platelet Inhibition with Cangrelor during PCI on Ischemic Events. CHAMPION PHOENIX. Reference: Deepak L. Bhatt et...
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Antiplatelet

Appendage trans-catheter closure is equivalent to anticoagulation in fibrillated patients.

Original title: Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prophylaxis in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: 2.3-Year Follow-up of...
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Interventional Cardiologists

Endovascular therapy after t-PA: no additional benefit for patients with acute stroke

Original title: Endovascular Therapy after Intravenous t-PA versus t-PA Alone for Stroke. Interventional Management of Stroke (IMS) III. Reference: Joseph...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Serum fibrinogen is a better predictor of periprocedural events than platelet reactivity.

Original title: Elevated Plasma Fibrinogen Rather Than Residual Platelet Reactivity After Clopidogrel Pre-Treatment Is Associated With an Increased...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Ticagrelor, even better than we thought

Original title: Reduction in First and Recurrent Cardiovascular Events with Ticagrelor Compared with Clopidogrel in the PLATO Study. Reference: Payal...
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