Novel CHIP score to predict complex PCI outcomes- Dr. Abhimanyu explains the CHIP SCORE Dr. Nandita Mohan31 Jan 2022 10:00 AM ISTComplex high-risk and indicated percutaneous coronary interventions (CHIP-PCI) is a rapidly growing field that remains somewhat ill-defined with...
Heavily Calcified Coronary Lesions Predictor of Long Term Mortality: SYNTAXES Trial MD Bureau11 Jan 2022 9:30 AM ISTCalcified coronary lesions are often longer and more torturous than noncalcified lesions, and patients have more often triple‐vessel disease. A recent...
Experts Suggest Long Term Monitoring After TAVI To Address Delayed Conduction Problem MD Bureau24 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionized the management of aortic stenosis worldwide. Recently, concerns have been raised...
Same-day discharge after elective PCI not associated with bad outcomes: Study Dr. Shravani Dali16 Oct 2021 10:47 PM ISTSame-day discharge after elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) not associated with bad outcomes, suggests a study published in the JACC: ...
PCI a reasonable alternative to CABG in elderly, finds SYNTAXES trial dr. Abhimanyu Uppal4 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTRevascularization with PCI might be as good as CABG surgery in elderly patients with complex coronary artery disease, including multivessel and left...
Invasive Approach and Revascularization Reduces Morbidity in Cocaine-Associated Non STEMI Dr Kartikeya Kohli18 March 2021 6:33 AM ISTCocaine increases myocardial oxygen demand, thus causing marked vasoconstriction of the coronary arteries and enhances platelet aggregation and...
BP lowering effects of renal denervation maintained upto 1 year with fewer medicines: JACC Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2021 11:15 AM ISTDelhi: With fewer prescribed antihypertensive medications, the BP lowering effect of endovascular ultrasound renal denervation (RDN) was maintained at...
Extended follow-up of MAIN-COMPARE, do we have final winners for the never-ending debate? dr. Abhimanyu Uppal2 Jan 2021 10:30 AM ISTHistorically, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been regarded as the first choice for patients with unprotected left main coronary artery...
Valve-in-valve TAVR: Uncrossable prosthetic valve negotiated by an ingenious approach. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal28 Dec 2020 6:30 PM ISTTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is now an established treatment modality for native aortic valve stenosis. Its implications in previous...
Intravascular ultrasound Guided PCI may lower risk of death, heart attack: JACC Medha Baranwal21 Aug 2020 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance although used infrequently in PCI procedure but when used it lowers long-term mortality, repeat...
Multivessel PCI decreases reinfarction risk in STEMI patients: JACC Medha Baranwal21 July 2020 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Multivessel PCI versus culprit-vessel only PCI lowers risk for reinfarction without any difference in all-cause mortality in STEMI patients,...
TAVR a safe treatment for patients with bicuspid valve disease, finds study Hina Zahid1 Jun 2020 11:45 AM ISTIn patients at increased surgical risk, TAVR for bicuspid aortic valve stenosis indicates acceptable safety outcomes with low complications rates.
