Stent implantation preferred strategy for previously untreated non-complex coronary artery disease, States study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sept 2024 8:45 PM ISTNovel drug-coated balloons (DCB) did not outshine standard treatment with second generation drug-eluting stents (DES) as they were expected to, in a...
NOTION-3 Trial: PCI Reduces Major Adverse Events in TAVI Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Medha Baranwal14 Sept 2024 9:00 AM ISTDenmark: NOTION-3 randomized trial has highlighted the advantages of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for patients undergoing transcatheter...
Optical coherence tomography outperforms conventional angiography for stent guidance in complex cases, reports research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Sept 2024 6:00 AM ISTUsing optimal coherence tomography (OCT) to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with complex coronary...
Novel bioadaptor effective and safe treatment option for CAD in challenging patient population, claims study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Sept 2024 9:30 AM ISTUndergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for narrowed arteries with a novel bioadaptor is at least as effective as a contemporary...
OCT Guidance Superior to Angiography for PCI in Complex Coronary Lesions: OCCUPI trial Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2024 4:15 AM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study from South Korea has demonstrated that optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance significantly improves outcomes for...
Bivalirudin helps reduce major bleeding and prevent stent stenosis during PCI in patients with ACS: Study Dr Riya Dave29 Aug 2024 9:00 AM ISTA systematic meta-analysis from multiple studies revealed that, compared with unfractionated heparin, bivalirudin showed less of a risk of major...
Study Reveals Positive Impact of Primary PCI on Elderly Chinese Patients with Heart Attacks Dr.Niharika Harsha B16 Aug 2024 9:00 PM ISTIn a recent study conducted in China, researchers explored the prevalence and outcomes of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in...
Intermediate Hyperglycemia Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Premature CAD Patients Undergoing PCI: Study Medha Baranwal3 Aug 2024 9:45 AM ISTChina: Recent research has uncovered a concerning link between intermediate hyperglycemia and increased all-cause mortality among patients with...
Predicting PCI Benefits in cath lab: Study Validates Symptom Verification with Ischemic Stimulus Medha Baranwal24 July 2024 9:30 AM ISTUK: ORBITA-STAR, an n-of-1 study, showed that verifying patient symptoms with an ischemic stimulus on the cath lab table can help predict which stable...
POST-PCI Trial: Surveillance stress testing at 12 months offers no added benefit in high-risk PCI patients, regardless of ACS status Medha Baranwal8 July 2024 9:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: In the realm of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) care, the debate over the necessity of routine stress testing continues to...
Lipoprotein(a) Levels Linked to Increased Risk of In-Stent Restenosis Post-PCI: New Study Reveals Medha Baranwal3 July 2024 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Recent research has shed light on the connection between lipoprotein(a) levels and the long-term risk of in-stent restenosis (ISR) following...
Routine stress testing after year of high-risk PCI of no added benefit: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 July 2024 10:45 AM ISTIn the management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who have undergone high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a recent study...
