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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Intravascular lithotripsy for treatment of calcified coronary lesions: patient-level pooled analysis of the Disrupt CAD studies

11 May 2021

Using patient-level data from the Disrupt CAD I, II, III and IV trials, this pooled analysis assesses the efficacy and safety of intravascular lithotripsy in de novo calcified coronary lesions.

M. Pighi

Reviewer

Michele Pighi
Nicola Ryan

Reviewer

Nicola Ryan
IVL for treatment of CCL: patient-level pooled analysis of the Disrupt CAD studies

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction following transcatheter aortic valve replacement

04 May 2021

The aim of the current study was to determine the clinical characteristics, management and outcomes of STEMI after TAVR.

Elad Asher

Reviewer

Elad Asher
STEMI following TAVR

Initial findings from the North American COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction Registry

10 May 2021

This study aimed at assessing in-hospital outcomes of patients with confirmed COVID-19 and concomitant STEMI in a large dataset obtained from the Midwest STEMI Consortium.

Luigi Biasco

Reviewer

Luigi Biasco
Initial findings from the North American COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction Registry

Impact of post-stenting fractional flow reserve on long-term clinical outcomes - The FFR-SEARCH Study

29 Apr 2021

The objective of this analysis was to prospectively investigate the clinical impact of post-PCI FFR values on long-term clinical outcomes.

M. Pighi

Reviewer

Michele Pighi
Impact of post-stenting fractional flow reserve on long-term clinical outcomes - The FFR-SEARCH Study

Uninterrupted oral anticoagulant therapy in patients undergoing unplanned percutaneous coronary intervention

13 Apr 2021

This large-scale analysis sought to compare interrupted and uninterrupted OAC therapy in patients taking OAC undergoing unplanned coronary angiography or PCI for suspected acute coronary syndrome.

Daniele Giacoppo

Reviewer

Daniele Giacoppo
Cumulative rate of outcomes

Identification of vulnerable plaques and patients by intracoronary near-infrared spectroscopy and ultrasound (PROSPECT II)

29 Mar 2021

This is the first prospective natural history study to evaluate the utility of comprehensive intravascular imaging with both IVUS and NIRS in predicting future adverse events following acute myocardial infarction.

Tara Jones

Reviewer

Tara Jones
Dr. Mirvat Alasnag

Reviewer

Mirvat Alasnag
CCT and NIRS imaging illustrating plaque consistency in a culprit lesion