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Complicated subendothelial dissection during left anterior descending coronary artery – first diagonal branch bifurcation treatment with Culotte technique

06 Jan 2025

Learn more about troubleshooting and tailor-made treatment combining 2D and 3D OCT thanks to this image in cardiology!

FABOLUS FASTER Trial Review: Cangrelor, Tirofiban and Chewed or Standard Prasugrel Regimens in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

03 Jul 2020

The investigator sought to determine the acute pharmacodynamic effects of cangrelor, tirofiban or prasugrel, as integral or chewed tablets, in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI.

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Luis Ortega-Paz

The PASCAL IID Registry: A prospective registry for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in prohibitive risk patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation and complex mitral valve anatomy

17 Sep 2022

Alex Sticchi provides his take on the PASCAL IID Registry and an initial comparison with the CLASP IID. The trial was presented by Jörg Hausleiter during TCT Congress 2022.

Author

Alessandro Sticchi

Early intervention in patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis and left ventricular myocardial fibrosis (EVOLVED)

30 Oct 2024

Ali Nazmi Calik provides his take on the EVOLVED trial presented by Marc Dweck at TCT 2024 in Washington.

Author

Ali Nazmi Calik

Impella percutaneous ventricular assist device malrotation in social media: a call to action

20 Apr 2023

The data from this study suggest that, from a SoMe perspective, correct Impella orientation is often overlooked, and that Impella malrotation is a common issue in real-world clinical practice, potentially associated with relevant complications. 

Author

Alessandro Beneduce

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Luca Baldetti

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Anna Mara Scandroglio

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Mamas Mamas

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Alaide Chieffo

Impact of intravascular imaging guidance on percutaneous coronary intervention of severely calcified lesions: The ECLIPSE trial

29 Mar 2025

Aaysha Cader provides her take on the ECLIPSE trial presented by Gregg W. Stone at ACC.25 in Chicago.

Author

Aaysha Cader

SENIOR-RITA - Older patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction randomised interventional treatment trial

02 Sep 2024

Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the SENIOR-RITA trial, presented by Vijay Kunadian at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

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Mirvat Alasnag

Best of #AHA21 Scientific Sessions: coronary and valvular heart disease trials

14 Nov 2021

Vijay Kunadian provides summaries of study designs and findings in Interventional Cardiology released at the 2021 virtual edition of the American Heart Association Congress. View an infographic of the AVATAR late-breaking trial by Ali Nazmi Calik.

Author

Vijay Kunadian

INFINITY-SWEDEHEART - Percutaneous coronary intervention with a bioadaptor compared to a contemporary drug eluting stent- one year primary outcomes

03 Sep 2024

Daniele Giacoppo provides his take on the main results of the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART trial presented by David Erlinge at the ESC Congress 2024 in London.

Author

Daniele Giacoppo

BIOFLOW DAPT - Biodegradable-polymer or durable-polymer stents in patients at high bleeding risk: A randomized, open-label clinical trial

26 Aug 2023

Nicola Ryan reports on the BIOFLOW DAPT trial results presented during the ESC 2023 Congress in Amsterdam by Marco Valgimigli and published in Circulation.

BIOFLOW-DAPT is an open-label randomised trial comparing the safety and efficacy of a biodegradable-polymer sirolimus-eluting stent with a durable-polymer zotarolimus-eluting stent in high-bleeding risk patients...

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Nicola Ryan

ESC/EACTS Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines 2021: updates from the 2017 Guidelines

29 Aug 2021

There has been significant expansion in the field of structural heart diseases in the last couple of years, generating an extensive body of evidence and warranting an update to the 2017 Guidelines. Mirvat Alasnag provides an analysis of the updates included in this new document - a joint...

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Mirvat Alasnag

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in small aortic annuli: Results from the FRANCE-TAVI registry

17 Sep 2022

Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on the outcomes of small annuli sub-study from the FRANCE-TAVI Registry which included 1,195 patients. This trial was presented by Walid Ben-Ali at TCT 2022.

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Mirvat Alasnag

Drug-coated balloon (DCB) technology: A pioneer’s view of the historical evolution and future directions

08 Jan 2025

In this article, Bruno Scheller explores advances in local drug delivery, from drug-coated balloons to novel antiproliferative agents. These innovations aim to reduce restenosis, minimize permanent implants, and pave the way for patient-specific coronary artery disease treatments.

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Bruno Scheller

AsiaPCR 2018: General Terms and conditions of sale

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12 Apr 2024

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Summary and take home messages of the late-breaking clinical trials presented during #TCTConnect 2020

19 Oct 2020

Vijay Kunadian provides a summary of the coronary & structural late-breaking studies presented during TCT Connect 2020 and shares some take-home messages. See how these studies might influence your daily practice!

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Vijay Kunadian