Other

AHA 2018 | Endocarditis Prophylaxis More Limited after AHA 2007 Guidelines

The incidence of infective endocarditis had decreased after AHA 2007 recommendations. At present, some patients are not...

SOLACI-SOCIME 2018 | When Not to Use a Device: Characteristics of Atrial Septal Defects that Do Not Lead to Percutaneous Closure

Read articles on the main presentations of the first day of SOLACI-SOCIME 2018 Congress. In this case see...

DEFENSE-PFO: High Risk PFO Closure Reduces Combined Events and Stroke Risk

High risk patent foramen ovale closure PFO resulted in reduced stroke, vascular death and bleeding risk. Recent...

Stroke, Migraine and Patent Foramen Ovale Not Necessarily Temporary Associated

Cryptogenic stroke patients with migraine have high prevalence (79%) of patent foramen ovale (PFO) with right to...

ACC 2018 | Flu Vaccination Reduces Mortality in Heart Failure Hospitalizations

Heart failure patients vaccinated against influenza are at a significantly lower risk of dying, both during flu...

ACC 2018 | Echocardiographic Data Help Better Choose Patients for Patent Foramen Ovale Closure

A new randomized controlled trial of patients who underwent patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure in cryptogenic stroke...

Five-Year Outcomes for Appendage Closure

The PROTECT AF (WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage System for Embolic Protection in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation) trial...

Complex Cases at SOLACI-CACI 2017 Congress

Complex Cases at SOLACI-CACI 2017 Congress. Presenters: Dr. Carlos Calderas, Venezuela.  Dr. Luis Gutierrez Jaikel, Costa Rica.  Dr. Fernando Pineda, Chile. This video,...