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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:...

Anti-Lipid Therapy in PCI Patients: Monotherapy with Statins or Combination?

According to several studies, in patients with high-risk atherosclerotic disease, such as those affected by coronary artery...

Substudy TALOS AMI: from Ticagrelor to Clopidogrel in Patients with High Risk of Bleeding and AMI

The preference for the use of potent P2Y12 inhibitors such as ticagrelor and prasugrel in patients with...