FFR guided revascularization no better than angiographic guidance in STEMI patients, FLOWER MI study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal21 May 2021 11:27 AM ISTRecent trials like COMPLETE have shown that complete revascularisation should be the norm in acute STEMI setting unless complicated by hemodynamic...
Biodegradable polymer scores over durable-polymer stent for STEMI setting, BIOSTEMI study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal7 April 2021 9:00 AM ISTPercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is an effective strategy to restore myocardial perfusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction....
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...
Primary PCI equally effective in cancer patients with STEMI and those without cancer: Study Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2021 5:15 PM ISTDelhi: Primary PCI is underused in cancer patients with active STEMI, despite it being associated with lower MACCE and in-hospital mortality just like...
Refractory coronary embolus "trapped" and aspirated by a novel technique, EHJ case report dr. Abhimanyu Uppal3 Feb 2021 10:15 PM ISTA large thrombus burden in patients with acute myocardial infarction is associated with worse outcomes. Although various methods of thrombus...
ACC releases expert decision pathway on same-day discharge after PCI Medha Baranwal26 Jan 2021 11:15 PM ISTUSA: The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has released a new expert consensus decision pathway to provide practical guidance on same-day discharge...
PCI prior to TAVR may not reduce mortality or re-hospitalization: ACTIVATION trial Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2020 5:45 PM ISTDelhi: Pre-procedure PCI versus no PCI in patients undergoing TAVR having significant coronary artery disease (CAD) did not result in better chances...
Lesser risk of recurrent MI with prasugrel than ticagrelor in STEMI patients: Circulation Medha Baranwal17 Nov 2020 2:15 PM ISTGermany: The use of ticagrelor versus prasugrel in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI did not lead to significant differences in incidence of...
Prasugrel monotherapy safe, effective after PCI in patients with stable CAD, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha10 Nov 2020 10:27 PM ISTAspirin-free prasugrel monotherapy following successful everolimus-eluting stent implantation has demonstrated feasibility and safety without any...
Marijuana use after Angioplasty linked to risk of stroke and bleeding: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2020 1:30 PM ISTDALLAS --Use of marijuana or cannabis is becoming more prevalent in the U.S. due to its legalization by numerous states for recreational or medicinal...
Good cholesterol control improves cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes patients: JACC Medha Baranwal7 Nov 2020 11:40 AM ISTCanada: Lower LDL cholesterol in the first year after coronary revascularization in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients is associated with improved...
Trimetazidine in ATPCI Trial: Reading beyond the results Dr Tiny Nair21 Sept 2020 12:00 PM ISTOptimal management in post- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) patients with medical therapy is one of the most important goals for any...
