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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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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