La complejidad de la angioplastia puede definir el tiempo de doble antiagregación

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 primary complication is the occurrence of bleeding events, which negatively impact patient morbidity and mortality. Additionally, about 10% of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are on oral anticoagulant therapy, which significantly increases the risk of bleeding when<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/11/23/optimal-duration-of-dapt-with-oral-anticoagulation-after-pci-1-month-vs-3-months/" title="Read more" >...</a>

¿Debemos utilizar balones liberadores de droga en pacientes con enfermedad de múltiples vasos?

Stentless Strategy in ACS: Perfusion and Drug Coated Balloons

The initial strategy for the treatment of patients at high risk of bleeding (HBR) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has consisted of a short dual antiaggregation therapy (DAPT). Stents continue to improve, which has allowed the reduction of DAPT schemes and therefore the incidence of bleeding.  However, researchers are also looking into another strategy to<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/11/22/stentless-strategy-in-acs-perfusion-and-drug-coated-balloons/" title="Read more" >...</a>

La clave para tratar strokes: saber cuando detenerse

CAPTIS, a Novel Cerebral Embolic Protection System in TAVR

The incidence of stroke after TAVR ranges between 2 and 5%, depending on the series, which has been associated with higher morbimortality, affecting patient quality of life and their psycho-social environment.  Many cerebral embolic protection systems have been developed in response, and even though they have been shown beneficial in many studies, their role in<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/11/16/captis-a-novel-cerebral-embolic-protection-system-in-tavr/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nuevas estrategias en el territorio femoropoplíteo

Low vs High Dose Drug Coated Balloons in Femoropopliteal Territory

The use of drub coated balloons (DCB) in the treatment of femoropopliteal artery disease has grown. Studies on first generation high dose DCB (HD-DCB) have shown benefits, which has led to their recommendation by current guidelines. However, there have been reports of secondary effects caused by paclitaxel and its excipients.  Second generation low dose DCB<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/11/02/low-vs-high-dose-drug-coated-balloons-in-femoropopliteal-territory/" title="Read more" >...</a>

By pass y actividad de la enfermedad en la arteria coronaria nativa

Long-Term Results from the BEST Study: Drug-Eluting Stents vs. Bypass Surgery in Diabetic Patients with Multiple Vessel Disease

The impact of diabetes on the development of cardiovascular disease is widely known, with a strong association with extensive and diffuse coronary artery disease. Decision-making regarding how to revascularize patients with multi-vessel disease is a complex process. In this context, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been recommended over percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) based on<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/10/31/long-term-results-from-the-best-study-drug-eluting-stents-vs-bypass-surgery-in-diabetic-patients-with-multiple-vessel-disease/" title="Read more" >...</a>

TCT 2023 | ISAR-DESIRE 3: 10-Year Results

In-stent restenosis (ISR) remains the primary limitation of percutaneous treatment for coronary artery disease. The strategy to address this limitation involves the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) or drug-coated balloons (DCB), both of which have proven to be effective and safe therapeutic alternatives. Despite current recommendations, treating ISR continues to be a challenge, and clinical<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/10/31/tct-2023-isar-desire-3-10-year-results/" title="Read more" >...</a>

TCT 2023 | COMPARE 60/80 HBR TRIAL

This was a randomized study including patients at high risk of bleeding treated with short dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).  A total 747 patients were recruited, 368 received PCI with the ultrathin Superflex stent with 60 µm struts (SUF), and 364 received the Terumo Tansei with 89 µm struts (SF). Primary end point was NACE at<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/10/30/tct-2023-compare-60-80-hbr-trial-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

TCT 2023 | In Stent Restenosis: Sirolimus vs. Paclitaxel Coated Balloons

This was a prospective, multicenter, randomized study including 130 patients with instent restenosis treated with sirolimus coated balloons (DCB S) and 128 treated with paclitaxel coated balloons (DCB P).  Primary end point was late lumen loss (LLL) at 12 months.  There were no significant differences between the groups. Mean patient age was 63, 75% were<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/10/30/tct-2023-in-stent-restenosis-sirolimus-vs-paclitaxel-coated-balloons/" title="Read more" >...</a>

TCT 2023 | SWEDEHEART, Evolution at 5 Years

This register included 42,887 patients receiving FFR or iFR to assess moderate lesions, and 80% of them underwent FFR. Population characteristics were similar, except that the iFR group had more women, with more diabetes, MI, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Primary end point was a composite of all cause death, MI and unplanned<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/10/30/tct-2023-swedeheart-evolution-at-5-years/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Resultados del estudio COMPARE a 2 años: Balones cubiertos de Paclitaxel con bajas dosis vs altas dosis

Ultrathin Stents Shown Safe and Effective in Real World Patients

Ultrathin drug eluting stents (60 µm) had been shown beneficial vs. thin-strut stents in terms of target lesion failure (TLF) at 2, 3 and 5 years in randomized studies, but they had not been yet assessed in “real world” patients.  The BIOFLOW VII is a prospective, multicenter study including 556 “real world”patients with a total<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/10/19/ultrathin-stents-shown-safe-and-effective-in-real-world-patients/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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