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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Mortality 10 years after percutaneous or surgical revascularization in patients with total coronary artery occlusions

16 Feb 2021

The proposed manuscript is an intriguing sub-analysis from the recent SYNTAX Extended Survival (SYNTAXES) study, where the Synergy Between PCI With Taxus and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) was investigated.

Alessandro Candreva

Reviewer

Alessandro Candreva

Reviewer

Salvatore Brugaletta
Mortality 10 years after percutaneous or surgical revascularization in patients with total coronary artery occlusions

Death and myocardial infarction following initial revascularization vs optimal medical therapy in chronic coronary syndromes with myocardial ischemia

16 Feb 2021

A systematic review and meta-analysis of contemporary randomized controlled trials published in the JAHA, interpreted using a standardized two-step approach: PICOT and SWOT

Death and myocardial infarction following initial revascularization versus optimal medical therapy in chronic coronary syndromes with myocardial ischemia

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.

Reviewer

Salvatore Brugaletta
Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for treatment of tricuspid regurgitation

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.

Reviewer

Ali Nazmi Calik