PCI with everolimus-eluting stents reported more MACE, finds a study: NEJM Dr.Niharika Harsha B30 Sept 2022 10:15 AM ISTMore major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were reported in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with everolimus-eluting...
Pre-procedure cardiogenic shock and older age tied to mortality in left main stem-PCI: Study Medha Baranwal27 Sept 2022 11:45 AM ISTUK: Pre-procedure cardiogenic shock and older age are associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality following left main stem percutaneous...
BP variability in patients with CAD undergoing PCI associated with poor outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Sept 2022 6:15 PM ISTBlood pressure variability (BPV) is independently associated with higher cardiovascular risks. However, whether BPV is associated with poor outcomes...
Coronary stenting may not benefit patients of CAD with severe left ventricular dysfunction Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that among patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and extensive coronary artery disease, Percutaneous...
FFR is non-inferior to IVUS in improving PCI outcomes, FLAVOUR study. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal5 Sept 2022 10:00 AM ISTIn the contemporary cardiology practice, the use of both FFR and IVUS is considered to be the best strategy to improve clinical outcomes of PCI...
Is FFR guidance better than intravascular ultrasonography for PCI outcomes ? Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published by Bon-Kwon Koo in The New England Journal of Medicine found that fractional flow reserve (FFR) guidance provided similar...
Peri-procedural stroke increases mortality and MACE risk two-fold in patients undergoing PCI: Study Medha Baranwal30 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTAustralia: The incidence of peri-procedural stroke (PPS) was found to be low among patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in...
Two-stent strategies of no benefit over provisional stenting for PCI: JAHA Medha Baranwal6 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Results from a conventional analysis showed no benefit of 2-stent strategies compared to provisional stenting. The authors suggest that the...
Role of metoprolol tartrate in management of acute myocardial infarction in the present era dr. Abhimanyu Uppal15 Jun 2022 11:00 AM ISTIt has long been known that among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), beta-blocker therapy is beneficial in reducing infarct size and...
Colchicine may prevent periprocedural myocardial injury in PCI: Study Medha Baranwal24 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTAustralia: The administration of colchicine on a median of 18 h pre-PCI led to a reduction in PCI-related myocardial injury that was associated with...
One month DAPT good enough in complex PCI patients with high bleeding risk Medical Dialogues Editorial Team21 May 2022 9:45 AM ISTSwitzerland: High bleeding risk patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), 1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) was...
Age not a limiting factor- CABG Surpasses PCI for ACS in Elders with Multimorbidity MD Bureau27 April 2022 11:00 AM ISTCoronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of mortality and is a global health problem reaching epidemic proportions in both developed as well as...
