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Use of Apixaban and Post TAVR Valve Thrombosis

TAVR can be associated to early valve thrombosis, characterized by thrombi formation near or attached to the...

Cilostazol in Diabetic Patients with Endovascular Peripheral Revascularization: One Step Beyond Symptom Improvement

In patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD), the presence of diabetes has been significantly associated with increased...

Optimal Duration of DAPT with Oral Anticoagulation After PCI?: 1 Month vs. 3 Months

While the benefits of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor are recognized, its...

AHA 2023 | SELECT Trial: Semaglutide in Patients Without Diabetes

Given the obesity pandemic projected for the year 2035, it is imperative to address this disease as...

AHA 2023 | Use of Apixaban for Stroke Prevention in Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation

Subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF), generally asymptomatic and of short duration, often requires continuous long-term monitoring using pacemakers...

Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism: When Anticoagulation Alone May Not Be Enough

In recent times, pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) has been the subject of growing research due to its persistent...

TCT 2023 | COMPARE 60/80 HBR TRIAL

This was a randomized study including patients at high risk of bleeding treated with short dual antiplatelet...

TCT 2023 | T-PASS TRIAL, ASA and Ticagrelor in Acute Coronary Syndrome

This is a multicenter randomized study including 2,850 patients with acute coronary syndrome. Patients were randomized to:...