Stenting improves long-term survival for patients with complete blockages undergoing PCI: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2025 8:30 AM ISTIn patients undergoing chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), stenting demonstrated improved long-term survival and...
FFR-Guided PCI Shows Benefit in TAVI Patients with Intermediate CAD: The FAITAVI trial(EuroPCR 2025) Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2025 8:45 AM ISTEuroPCR Course Directors have selected three significant late-breaking trials for first-time presentation at EuroPCR 2025, chosen for their robust...
4C-ACS Trial Supports 1-Month DAPT De-Escalation in East Asian ACS Patients: EuroPCR 2025 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2025 7:30 AM ISTWhile dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has been the standard for managing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing PCI, there is growing...
CALIPSO Trial: OCT-Guided PCI Outperforms Angiography in Calcified Lesions Dr Riya Dave12 May 2025 9:30 AM ISTThe CALIPSO randomized clinical trial has demonstrated that OCT-guided stent implantation using a predefined algorithm led to improved outcomes...
Clopidogrel Outperforms Aspirin in Reducing Cardiovascular Events Post-PCI: SMART-CHOICE 3 Trial Medha Baranwal19 April 2025 8:45 AM ISTSouth Korea: The SMART-CHOICE 3 trial demonstrated that in patients who had completed the standard course of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT)...
In triple-vessel disease, CABG and PCI not significantly different at five years: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 April 2025 8:30 AM ISTIn sharp contrast to earlier studies, patients with severe triple-vessel heart disease fared equally well whether they underwent open-heart bypass...
Lupin Digital Health introduces Post-Procedure Home-Based Care Guide Ruchika Sharma24 March 2025 12:26 PM ISTMumbai: Lupin Digital Health (LDH), a evidence-based Digital Therapeutics (DTx) platform, has announced the launch of its comprehensive...
Empagliflozin Reduces CI-AKI Risk in PCI Patients by Improving Renal Function: Study Reveals Medha Baranwal8 Feb 2025 5:15 AM ISTIran: A recent randomized trial has highlighted the potential of empagliflozin in reducing the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI)...
Post hoc Analysis: Use of Bisoprolol in NOCAD Deeksha Bhandari24 Jan 2025 11:51 AM ISTBisoprolol is clinically feasible option in reducing resting heart rate (RHR) and improving left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), thereby...
Low Incidence of Intubation During PCI Challenges Need for Universal Preprocedural Fasting: JAHA Medha Baranwal22 Jan 2025 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: A recent study involving over 83,000 patients delved into the likelihood of procedural intubation during percutaneous coronary intervention...
JAMA: Clopidogrel monotherapy more Effective Than Aspirin in Reducing Risks Following complex PCI Jacinthlyn Sylvia2 Dec 2024 9:00 AM ISTA new analysis of the multicenter HOST-EXAM Extended study provided critical insights into the optimal antiplatelet therapy for patients at high...
Switching to E-Cigarettes or Quitting smoking Reduces Cardiac Risks After PCI, suggests study Dr Riya Dave28 Nov 2024 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have found that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who had transitioned entirely to e-cigarettes or quit smoking altogether after...
