PCR Journal Club

The PCR Journal Club provides a selection of Literature Reviews of top interventional cardiovascular journals world-wide, selected and commented by the PCR Journal Club team.

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Topics: Interventions for Stroke, Interventions for Heart Failure

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Structural cardiac interventions in patients with heart failure

27 Aug 2024

The review aims to address the unmet needs in heart failure (HF) management, particularly in patients where structural heart disease coexists with HF and limits the effectiveness of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).

Alessandro Sticchi

Reviewer

Alessandro Sticchi
Structural cardiac interventions in patients with heart failure

Evolution and prognostic impact of right ventricular–pulmonary artery coupling after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

19 Jul 2023

The aim of this study was to comprehensively assess the prognostic impact of TAPSE/PASP and its longitudinal variation in AS patients undergoing TAVR.

Alessandro Beneduce

Reviewer

Alessandro Beneduce
Luca Baldetti

Reviewer

Luca Baldetti
Evolution and prognostic impact of right ventricular–pulmonary artery coupling after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with cardiogenic shock

03 Jul 2023

This is the largest real world observational data that confirms the safety and efficacy of TAVR for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis presenting with cardiogenic shock. 

Dr. Mirvat Alasnag

Reviewer

Mirvat Alasnag
Hady Lichaa

Reviewer

Hady Lichaa
Outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with cardiogenic shock

Impact of computational modeling on transcatheter left atrial appendage closure efficiency and outcomes: the PREDICT-LAA trial

24 Mar 2023

The results of PREDICT-LAA remain fascinating and point focus on a current topic such as the use of AI models in planning structural cardiac interventions.

Luigi Biasco

Reviewer

Luigi Biasco
Federico Giacobbe

Reviewer

Federico Giacobbe
Impact of computational modeling on transcatheter left atrial appendage closure efficiency and outcomes: the PREDICT-LAA trial

Outcomes of medical therapy plus PCI for multivessel or left main CAD ineligible for surgery

09 Mar 2023

The OPTIMUM study evaluates the outcomes in patients with complex CAD, including significant LM disease, its equivalent, or MVD CAD, undergoing percutaneous revascularization in addition to guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT) versus GDMT alone.

Dr. Mirvat Alasnag

Reviewer

Mirvat Alasnag

Reviewer

Pooja M. Swamy
Outcomes of medical therapy plus PCI for MVD or LM CAD ineligible for surgery

Edoxaban for thromboembolism prevention in pediatric patients with cardiac disease

30 Nov 2022

Pediatric patients requiring anticoagulation are a rare but extremely complex subgroup, with congenital (univentricular circulation, Fontan circulation, venous-to-systemic shunts) or acquired diseases (Kawasaki disease), which represents a therapeutic and logistic challenge.

Luigi Biasco

Reviewer

Luigi Biasco
Edoxaban for thromboembolism prevention in pediatric patients with cardiac disease.

Ejection Fraction Improvement Following Contemporary High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: RESTORE EF Study Results

18 Aug 2022

Wollmuth et al in the RESTORE EF study sought to examine the impact of Impella assisted HRPCI on LV function at 90-day follow-up.

Dr. Mirvat Alasnag

Reviewer

Mirvat Alasnag
Uzoma N. Ibebuogu

Reviewer

Uzoma N. Ibebuogu
Ejection Fraction Improvement Following Contemporary High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: RESTORE EF Study Results

Risk of cardiovascular hospital admission after exposure to fine particulate pollution

23 Feb 2022

This current study explored the effect of heavy particle pollution on total cardiovascular admissions, whilst also looking at risk for specific cardiovascular diagnoses, such as angina, myocardial infarction, and ischaemic stroke.

Reviewer

Bawan Abdulaziz
Kalpa De Silva

Reviewer

Kalpa De Silva
Risk of cardiovascular hospital admission after exposure to fine particulate pollution

4-year outcomes after left atrial appendage closure versus Nonwarfarin oral anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation

24 Jan 2022

Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a promising interventional treatment option for preventing cardioembolic events in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who can not tolerate long-term oral anticoagulation.

Reviewer

Ali Nazmi Calik
4-year outcomes after left atrial appendage closure versus Nonwarfarin oral anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation

Mechanical thrombectomy with retrievable stents and aspiration catheters for acute ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

29 Sep 2021

The current meta-analysis highlights that mechanical thrombectomy with retrievable stents or aspiration catheters reduced disability and all-cause mortality at 90 days in acute anterior circulation ischaemic stroke.

Reviewer

Ali Nazmi Calik

Reviewer

Levent Pay
Mechanical thrombectomy with retrievable stents and aspiration catheters for acute ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials