The Latin American Registry of Percutaneous Coronary Bifurcations continues to develop at a steady pace. The aim of this prospective multicenter registry is to assess the reality of percutaneous coronary bifurcation to define its needs and establish effective strategies to perfect the daily clinical practice. Bellow you will find data from February 2021, which includes...
LATAMBif Registry: January 2021 Report
The Latin American Registry of Percutaneous Coronary Bifurcations continues to develop at a steady pace. The aim of this prospective multicenter registry is to assess the reality of percutaneous coronary bifurcation to define its needs and establish effective strategies to perfect the daily clinical practice. Bellow you will find data from January 2021, which includes...
The Most Read Articles of January in Interventional Cardiology
01- New Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines with Key TAVI and Mitral Regurgitation Updates Valvular heart disease management guidelines were updated last week by the AHA and the ACC. Read more HERE 02- High Risk Anatomy Challenges ISCHEMIA Outcomes According to this recent analysis published in JAHA, patients with stable Ischemic heart disease and high-risk anatomy benefit from revascularization...
New Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines with Key TAVI and Mitral Regurgitation Updates
Valvular heart disease management guidelines were updated last week by the AHA and the ACC. The last complete version had been published in 2014; therefore many of its recommendations have become obsolete before the latest evidence. The studies that made the FDA approve TAVI for low-risk patients are probably the most important incorporations. They also...
SOLACI PERIPHERAL | 5th Clinical Case: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Hostile Neck
New clinical case from SOLACI PERIPHERAL! This time, we present a case featuring an abdominal aortic aneurysm with hostile neck. With this, we wrap up an intense year during which we published 5 clinical cases to deepen and stimulate the exchange between Latin American interventionist colleagues. Tell us what you think about this case using...
Convalescent Plasma for Severe Pneumonia from COVID-19
After testing multiple drugs and drug combinations in COVID-19 patients, only Remdesivir – for hospitalized patients – and dexamethasone – in patients requiring Oxygen – have shown some benefits. Convalescent plasma has been used for years assuming passive immunization might help control the infection until a specific immune response is established in the infected person....
Balloon-Expandable Valve Outdoes Itself
The objective of this paper recently published in J Am Coll Cardiol Intv was to compare the outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the new Sapien 3 Ultra vs. Sapien 3. Successful implantation was extremely high with both balloon-expandable devices, which also had a very low adverse event rates. However, Sapien Ultra was significantly better...
The Ten Commandments from the New Guidelines on Infarction Without ST-Segment Elevation
In 2020, the European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation (Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, NSTEMI) were presented. This document went somewhat unnoticed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, so this seems a good time to review it and set out some practical “commandments” (something...
SOLACI PERIPHERAL | 4th Clinical Case: Thoracic Aortic Dissection in Patient with Complex Arch
A new clinical case to keep learning with colleagues! Today, we present a Thoracic Aortic Dissection in Patient with Complex Arch. This is the 4th case for SOLACI Peripheral, which continues its mission: to deepen knowledge exchange among Latin American interventional cardiologists. Tell us what you think about this case using the comments section in this...
The Fellow’s Corner | 2nd Clinical Case: An Explosive Mission
Read the case presentation and join the conversation through the comments in this post! Case Introduction: An Explosive Mission! 56-year-old male patient Severe smoker Hypertension Dyslipidemia Sedentary lifestyle and stress A sibling suffered from an acute myocardial infraction Cardiac markers: Standard angina, intensity of 8-9/10, 3-to-4-h long, and dyspnea (on and off for the past...