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...
Trimetazidine fails to improve angina symptoms and outcomes after PCI: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2020 8:56 AM ISTTrimetazidine is an antianginal agent that improves energy metabolism of the ischaemic myocardium and might improve outcomes and symptoms of patients...
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,...
Black patients at higher risk of adverse outcomes including death after PCI Hina Zahid7 July 2020 6:54 PM ISTBlack patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at an increased risk for major adverse outcomes, including death, compared to...
Dropping Aspirin and continuing with P2Y12 inhibitors safe 1 month after PCI: Study Medha Baranwal7 July 2020 11:57 AM ISTBoston, MA: Aspirin discontinuation 1-3 months after PCI and continuing with P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy reduces bleeding risk, according to a...
Optical Coherence Tomography may render precision and safety during PCI: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 July 2020 12:30 PM ISTResearchers have found that using optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), physicians were able to select...
