The predecessor of this research—RIPCORD, published in 2014—showed that using fractional flow reserve (FFR) changes the treatment strategy in about 25% of patients. That marked the rise of FFR. In fact, the DEFER, FAME, and FAME 2 studies offered results consistent with the original RIPCORD. In this research, authors tested the hypothesis of systematic use of...
Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Chronic total occlusions (CTO) are still one of the greatest challenges in our field, thus forcing the development of different complex strategies to resolve them. Additionally, the use of imaging techniques during these procedures has improved long-term results. The CONSISTENT CTO (Conventional Antegrade Versus Sub-Intimal Synergy Stenting in Chronic Total Occlusions)...
On May 11, 2020, from 2 to 6 pm, the III Summit ICBA LATAM CTO will be held 100% online through the site www.latamCTO.com. The event will focus on the latest developments in the field of Chronic Total Occlusions and will feature interesting sessions and the participation of numerous international guests who will attend the...
On November 30, 2019, the “I Regional Course of Interventionism for the Clinical Cardiologist” will take place in Chiclayo, Peru. The event will be held in the Muchick Room at Costa del Sol Hotel, organized by the Peruvian Society of Hemodynamics and Endovascular Interventionism (SOPHIE) with the support of SOLACI. The activity will be oriented to...
Coronary rechanneling is difficult by nature, and there are several techniques for it aimed at improving technical success. Some of these strategies entail the subintimal crossing of the occluded segment, while others entail intraplaque crossing, without leaving the true lumen. However, there is scarce or no information on the results of both strategies. Researchers analyzed...
The XXXIX Regional SOLACI Sessions in Panama were an extremely successful scientific event. Renowned specialists in hemodynamics from all over Latin America presented their works and shared their knowledge in an event characterized by the utmost respect and comradeship. That is the reason why we share below those presentations, thanking these professionals for their contribution to our...
Courtesy of SBHCI. Between 16 and 18% of coronary artery lesions in patients with chronic stable CAD are chronic total occlusions (CTO). CTO revascularization could benefit symptomatic patients, but it remains unclear whether such complex procedure is safe in the long run, given the study outcomes on PCI in CAD so far. This study presented...
1- Long-Term Foramen Ovale Closure after Cryptogenic Stroke Patent foramen ovale closure is the standard treatment for cryptogenic stroke patients. However, there are is little information on its long-term evolution. Read more 2- Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Is There a New Plan A? The last available evidence suggests that open surgery should be the...
Patients who undergo complex angioplasty are at higher ischemic risk, but only benefit from extended dual antiplatelet therapy if there are no factors for high bleeding risk. These data suggest that the bleeding risk must weigh more than the ischemic risk on the determination of dual antiplatelet therapy duration. Complex angioplasty is associated with higher...
It has been suggested that surveillance after endovascular abdominal aorta aneurysm repair (EVAR) should be for life, seeing as on one hand we are not sure how long these devices last (and they keep coming out), and on the other hand, there could be late complications, such as type 2 leaks. This is why the...