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Polymer-based or polymer-free stents in patients at high bleeding risk: ONYX ONE
24 Feb 2020
The objective of the ONYX ONE study was to compare the safety and effectiveness of the polymer-based or polymer-free stents in patients at high bleeding risk receiving 1 month of DAPT.
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Intravascular imaging and 12-month mortality after unprotected left main stem PCI : an analysis from the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society database
20 Feb 2020
This retrospective analysis of the BCIS nationwide database compares the outcomes of unprotected left main PCI with and without the use of intravascular imaging (IVUS or OCT).
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Morphine and cardiovascular outcomes among patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes undergoing coronary angiography
17 Feb 2020
EARLY ACS was a randomised control trial assessing early versus delayed use of eptifibatide in patients presenting with NSTE-ACS and high-risk features. In this subanalysis, the authors evaluate the association between morphine and ischaemic events in patients pre-treated with clopidogrel.
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The evolving landscape of Impella use in the United States among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with mechanical circulatory support
10 Feb 2020
The use of MCS has been increasing over the last 10 years. This study mainly aims at defining the indications for Impella use in the U.S as well as comparing the outcomes, costs, and length of stay in the pre-Impella versus Impella era.
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Mortality after repeat revascularization following PCI or coronary artery bypass grafting for left main disease: The EXCEL Trial
05 Feb 2020
This study is a sub-analysis of the EXCEL (Evaluation of XIENCE Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Effectiveness of Left Main Revascularization) trial. Its aim is to evaluate the rate and impact of repeat revascularization of the Left Main coronary artery using modern PCI or surgical...
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Effect of intravascular ultrasound-guided drug-eluting stent implantation: 5-year follow-up of the IVUS-XPL randomized trial
31 Jan 2020
In IVUS-XPL (Impact of Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance on the Outcomes of Xience Prime Stents in Long Lesions) trial the long-term outcomes of stent optimisation with IVUS were analysed.
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Long-term follow-up of complete versus lesion-only revascularization in STEMI and multivessel disease
21 Jan 2020
The CvLPRIT trial demonstrated that at one-year MACE (all-cause death, recurrent MI, heart failure and ischaemia driven revascularisation) was significantly lower in the CR group compared to the IRA group with no differences in safety endpoints. In this paper, the authors report the extended follow-up to...
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Fractional flow reserve or optical coherence tomography to guide management of angiographically intermediate coronary stenosis: a single-center trial
21 Jan 2020
This study aimed at comparing the effects of fractional flow reserve- vs. optical coherence tomography-guided treatment of angiographically intermediate coronary stenosis.
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Optimal strategy for antiplatelet therapy after endovascular revascularization for lower extremity peripheral artery disease
15 Jan 2020
The aim of this study was to examine the optimal strategy for antiplatelet therapy for patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) following endovascular repair
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Durability and Clinical Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Failed Surgical Bioprostheses (CoreValve US Expanded Use Study)
31 Dec 2019
Valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation (VIV TAVI) over the last few years has been regarded as a reasonable treatment option for patients with failed surgical bioprostheses who are at increased risk for surgical reoperation and suitable anatomical features. While VIV TAVI showed good short-term hemodynamic and...
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