No significant benefit of early invasive treatment in women with High-Risk non ST elevation ACS: Study Dr Riya Dave7 March 2025 8:45 AM ISTResearchers have observed that female patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) are more likely to have adverse outcomes but...
Radial Access Superior for Coronary Angiography, With Distal Radial and Ulnar Access as Preferred Secondary Options, affirms study Medha Baranwal30 Sept 2024 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A network meta-analysis has provided new insights into the procedural outcomes associated with different access points for coronary angiography....
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Lowers Stroke Risk in Cardiac Surgery Patients Without Atrial Fibrillation: Meta-Analysis Medha Baranwal25 Sept 2024 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions suggests that performing left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) during...
Angioplasty with sirolimus-coated balloon Comparable to Thin-Struts DES among in-stent restenosis Patients at 2 Years: Study Medha Baranwal30 July 2024 10:00 AM ISTItaly: Findings from contemporary registry data have revealed encouraging data for interventionists hoping that a new generation of coronary balloons...
Single-setting complete revascularization promising in reducing CV events in acute MI patients with multivessel disease: Study Medha Baranwal11 July 2024 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Recent evidence supports complete revascularization in one procedure for individuals with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and multivessel...
Groundbreaking angiogenic gene therapy shows promise in refractory angina: EXACT Phase 2 trial Medha Baranwal7 May 2024 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Refractory angina, a debilitating condition characterized by persistent chest pain despite optimal medical therapy, poses significant challenges...
Hospitals with high mitral surgical volumes yield best M-TEER outcomes at one year: Circulation Medha Baranwal20 March 2024 10:00 PM ISTUSA: New data suggests that transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) of the mitral valve for mitral regurgitation, can be safely performed in centers...
Single bolus recombinant staphylokinase beneficial for STEMI patients undergoing PCI: Circulation Medha Baranwal3 Feb 2024 10:00 AM ISTChina: A single bolus recombinant staphylokinase (r-SAK) before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) boosted patency of the infarct-related artery...
Novel X-ray shield cuts radiation exposure to the operator by greater than 80 per cent: Study Medha Baranwal14 Dec 2023 11:15 AM ISTNorway: Radiation shielding is necessary during cardiac catheterization, but there is a need to improve ease of use and efficacy. A recent study...
Deferred PCI equally safe whether treatment decision based on IVUS or FFR: Study Medha Baranwal12 Dec 2023 11:15 AM ISTKorea: Deferral of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) based on intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided treatment decision showed a comparable...
DAPT de-escalation, short-term DAPT, best strategies for patients with acute coronary syndromes Medha Baranwal12 Sept 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent network meta-analysis published in AHA Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions by Kuno T and colleagues has shed light on the optimal...
FFR following PCI tied to less angina and better quality of life: Analysis of TARGET-FFR study Medha Baranwal7 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTUK: Larger improvements in fractional flow reserve (FFR) after PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) are linked with more relief from angina and...
