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Using the PICOT and SWOT methodologies to analyse clinical studies
04 Feb 2021
Clinical studies can be complex to interpret. By applying PICOT and SWOT to trial results, readers are encouraged to take ownership via logical methods to analyse and develop their critical thoughts on essential studies.
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for treatment of tricuspid regurgitation
05 Feb 2021
The purpose of this report was to study the 1-year outcomes with the TriClip transcatheter tricuspid valve repair system, including repair durability, clinical benefit and safety.
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Long-term safety of drug-coated devices for peripheral revascularisation
01 Feb 2021
In this large cohort, there was no evidence of increased long-term mortality following treatment with drug-coated devices. Read the review to find out more.
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Ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in elective percutaneous coronary intervention (ALPHEUS): a randomised, open-label, phase 3b trial
27 Nov 2020
The ALPHEUS study sought to investigate whether more potent and rapid platelet inhibition properties of ticagrelor could reduce periprocedural atherothrombotic complications in chronic coronary syndrome patients undergoing high-risk PCI.
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Initial invasive versus conservative management of stable ischemic heart disease in patients with a history of heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction
03 Dec 2020
Insights from the ISCHEMIA Trial, commented by D. Milasinovic
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Percutaneous coronary intervention for vulnerable coronary atherosclerotic plaque
30 Nov 2020
Do you have any experience with NIRS technology? Do you think that use of 3rd generation DES would have shown better results than BVS? Read this review by S. Brugaletta
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The EURO SHOCK Trial: Design, aims and objectives
19 Nov 2020
Randomised comparison of extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) delivered after acute-PCI plus standard of care versus standard of care alone after acute PCI, in patients presenting with ACS and cardiogenic shock
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Aspirin-free prasugrel monotherapy following coronary artery stenting in patients with stable CAD
27 Oct 2020
The ASET pilot study: a multicenter, single-arm, first-in-human and proof-of-concept trial which included a total of 212 low-risk patients with stable coronary artery disease
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Association of intra-arrest transport vs continued on-scene resuscitation with survival to hospital discharge among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
04 Nov 2020
This multicentre time-dependent propensity score–matched cohort study was designed to evaluate the impact of intra-arrest transport as compared to continued on-scene resuscitationon survival to hospital discharge among patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Arterial lactate in cardiogenic shock: Prognostic value of clearance versus single values
15 Oct 2020
This subanalysis of the IABP-SHOCK study shows how a negative trial, when properly conducted, can generate useful hypothesis-generating information with relevant clinical impact. Find out more!
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