PCR Journal Club

The aim of this study is to present the TMVR results at 2 years from the MITRAL population.

The PREPARE-CALC trial was the first trial that compared lesion preparation using rotational atherectomy (RA) prior to sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation with modified balloons (MB; cutting or scoring) in patients presenting with chronic coronary syndromes.

Population-based studies show a higher prevalence of significant TR in women and following that in published and ongoing trials on TTVI more women than men were enrolled. However, so far it has not been investigated whether such differences in epidemiology also would affect TTVI outcomes...

This pilot study aimed to investigate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy (long-term patency) of the recanalization of chronic RAO via DRA7.

Pediatric patients requiring anticoagulation are a rare but extremely complex subgroup, with congenital (univentricular circulation, Fontan circulation, venous-to-systemic shunts) or acquired diseases (Kawasaki disease), which represents a therapeutic and logistic challenge.

The present systematic review and meta-analysis by Ferrante et al aimed to provide a comprehensive quantitative analysis of the effects of DRA vs TRA, by pooling data from randomised controlled trials (RCT) comparing these two access sites when used for coronary angiography and/or percutaneous coronary intervention...

FAVOR-III China was an investigator-initiated, multicentre, randomised, blinded, sham-controlled trial comparing clinical outcomes of QFR versus angiography-guided strategies for the treatment of non-critical lesions in patients with stable or unstable angina, or MI, at least 72 hours prior to screening. The one-year results showed improved clinical...

The HOST-EXAM trial1 was a prospective, randomised, open-label trial investigating clopidogrel monotherapy versus aspirin therapy in patients undergoing PCI with DES who had completed 6-18 months of DAPT with no ischaemic or bleeding complications. At 24 months follow-up, clopidogrel monotherapy significantly reduced the risk of the...

The current analysis examines patient characteristics and outcomes following LM PCI performed in NSC in England and Wales.

Edoardo provides us with the cardiac surgeon's point of view!

The present trial aimed to clarify the hemodynamic results between balloon-expandable valve (BEV) (SAPIEN 3 ULTRA - Edwards) and self-expandable valve (SEV) (EVOLUT R/Pro/Pro+ - Medtronic) in case of dysfunctional small-sized surgical bio-prosthesis.