DAPT de-escalation, short-term DAPT, best strategies for patients with acute coronary syndromes Medha Baranwal12 Sept 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent network meta-analysis published in AHA Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions by Kuno T and colleagues has shed light on the optimal...
High-sensitivity C-reaction protein crucial for predicting CV risk after PCI, study reveals Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2023 10:45 AM ISTChina: A recent study has shown elevated high-sensitivity C-reaction protein (hsCRP) to be an independent risk factor of major adverse cardiovascular...
Immediate multivessel PCI as effective as staged multivessel PCI for reducing risk of mortality, stroke or MI Niveditha Subramani6 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure widely used to open blocked coronary arteries. In patients with...
OCT guided PCI had less stent thrombosis compared to angiography-guided PCI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2023 12:00 PM ISTMedical researchers have delved into a groundbreaking study comparing the outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) guided by optical...
ESC 2023 Update: Optical coherence tomography for stent insertion in complex cases shows mixed efficacy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Aug 2023 10:15 AM ISTOptical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) leads to a larger minimum stent area but does not reduce the...
ESC 2023 Update: Dual-antiplatelet therapy should remain standard strategy after stent implantation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTPrasugrel monotherapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents is not superior to dual-antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for...
ESC 2023 Update: Intravascular imaging associated with improved outcomes compared with angiography Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTIntravascular imaging-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with a lower rate of target lesion failure compared with...
Modified Pharmaco-Invasive Strategy Shows Promise in Older STEMI Patients: STREAM-2 Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTA modified pharmaco-invasive reperfusion strategy could be a viable option for older patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)...
Protamine use for reversal of effects of heparin in PCI not tied to bleeding risk and stent thrombosis Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the International Journal of Cardiology found evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of using protamine to...
Pretreatment with ticagrelor reduces troponin levels in stable CAD patients undergoing PCI Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2023 11:15 AM ISTItaly: Pretreatment with a loading dose of ticagrelor (Brilinta) instead of prasugrel improves post-procedural microvascular function and coronary...
Daily intake of beetroot juice lowers risk of MI, repeat procedures in angina patients with stents Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Jun 2023 11:00 AM ISTUK: Daily consumption of beetroot juice for six months after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) lowers the risk of heart attack and the need for...
PCI or CABG equally good revascularization strategy for left main disease in patients with or without ACS Medha Baranwal2 Jun 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery both appear to be reasonable options for...
