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Double trouble: uncrossable calcified lesion complicated with iatrogenic ostial dissection
11 Apr 2024
How should this 74-year-old woman with HTN, DM, LVEF 45 %, inferior hypokinesia, and no valvular disorders be managed after presenting with a subacute inferior STEMI of less than 24 hours? Before uncovering the authors' approach, provide your analysis!
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Preventive PCI or medical therapy alone for atherosclerotic coronary vulnerable plaques (PREVENT)
08 Apr 2024
Ali Nazmi Calik provides his take on the results of the PREVENT trial presented at ACC.24 in Atlanta.
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Coronary sinus reducer for the treatment of refractory angina: A randomised, placebo-controlled trial (ORBITA-COSMIC)
08 Apr 2024
Aaysha Cader interviews Rasha Al-Lamee and Michael Foley about the results of the ORBITA-COSMIC trial presented at ACC.24 in Atlanta.
Results showed that coronary sinus reducer relieved angina symptoms but lacked evidence of increased blood flow to the heart. While beneficial for refractory angina patients, its mechanism remains...
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Medically treated nonischemic thin-cap fibroatheroma lesions versus fractional flow reserve-guided complete revascularization in diabetic patients
27 Feb 2024
This sub-analysis denotes that medically treated diabetic patients with FFR-negative, TCFA-carrying target lesions were associated with a higher rate event rate compared to angiographically similar ischemic target lesions that underwent revascularization.
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Five most impactful trials in 2023
02 Jan 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Find out how, based on an initial clinical situation, the scientific evidence gathered between January and December on the key subjects selected for 2023, focusing on coronary issues, might have had an impact on daily practice, or is encouraging changes in practice, from MVD in ACS...
It’s (never) just a quick, diagnostic cath…
02 Jan 2024
Step-by-step video on how to successfully manage a universal radial diagnostic catheter induced coronary dissection.
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How to choose a snare and how to create a snare in complex PCI scenarios
19 Dec 2023
Complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures are dramatically increasing in daily practice. Calcified coronary artery lesions and hostile cardiac anatomy may increase the risk of device dislodgment and/or malposition. In such situations, the use of a snare catheter is pivotal to retrieve and/or reposition the device.
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Challenging cases – Best case submissions
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Explore catheter intervention for mechanical valve thrombosis, understand severe chest pain and shock in a young female patient, discover iatrogenic left main coronary artery type F dissection, address refractory ascites transitioning from internal medicine to interventional cardiology, and witness a narrowly avoided rotablation nightmare in this...
Cardiovascular pot pourri
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
In this selection of Clinical Case submissions to GulfPCR-GIM 2023, explore a wide variety of scenarios, such as a rare case of double primary ischemic stroke compounded by a myocardial infarction, and neoatherosclerosis leading to late stent failure.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place: when calcium is the enemy!
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Have you ever wondered what tools and techniques to use when faced with calcified lesions? Watch this session to discover various cases of severely calcified lesions: the use of IVUS guidance and rota-cut when faced with tough calcium, PCI of a stubborn fibrotic coronary lesion, as...
