Read articles on the main presentations of the first day of SOLACI-CACI 2017 Congress. See the presentation by Dr. Fabio Sandoli, entitled “When and how to interving patients with CAD undergoing TAVI”. We are interested in your opinion. Please, leave your comments, thoughts, questions, etc., below. They will be most welcome.
Aspirin Desensitization in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
There are limited data on aspirin desensitization in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of this study was to test the safety and efficacy of a rapid desensitization protocol inpatients with a history of aspirin sensitivity about to receive PCI. This was a prospective multicenter observational study, carried out in seven Italian…
PROMISE Subanalysis: Potential Benefits of CT Angiography over Functional Studies in Patients with Symptoms Suggesting CAD
Original Title: Outcomes of anatomical versus functional testing for coronary artery disease. Presenter: Douglas PS. Early this year, the PROMISE trial was not able to confirm that testing patients with chest painusingcomputed tomography angiography (CTA) instead of functional tests, affects clinical outcomes, even though several sub analysis are currently suggesting other additional benefits,including enhanced diagnostic…