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January 06, 2023
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Clopidogrel monotherapy 1 month after PCI lowers bleeding regardless of diabetes status

Clopidogrel monotherapy 1 month after PCI lowers bleeding regardless of diabetes status

In a new analysis of the pooled cohort of the two STOPDAPT-2 trials of patients who had PCI, clopidogrel monotherapy after 1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy was associated with reduced bleeding risk regardless of diabetes status.

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December 29, 2022
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Shrunken pore syndrome prognostic of contrast-induced kidney injury in PCI

Shrunken pore syndrome prognostic of contrast-induced kidney injury in PCI

The shrunken pore syndrome phenotype of renal dysfunction after PCI may be a stronger predictor of contrast-induced acute kidney injury compared with chronic kidney disease, researchers reported.

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December 22, 2022
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Intravascular lithotripsy promising in real-world cohort at 2 years

Intravascular lithotripsy promising in real-world cohort at 2 years

Real-world data suggest intravascular lithotripsy appears to be safe with low complications rates during nearly 2 years of follow-up when used for complex calcified coronary lesions, researchers reported.

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December 20, 2022
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ACC announces late-breaking science lineup for 2023 Scientific Session

ACC announces late-breaking science lineup for 2023 Scientific Session

The American College of Cardiology announced the late-breaking science lineup for its Scientific Session to be held March 4-6, 2023 in New Orleans and online.

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December 16, 2022
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No major difference in radiation exposure between transradial, transfemoral access in PCI

No major difference in radiation exposure between transradial, transfemoral access in PCI

Data from a meta-analysis show no difference in fluoroscopy time between transradial vs. transfemoral access for PCI; however, diagnostic coronary angiography continues to marginally favor transfemoral access, researchers reported.

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November 30, 2022
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Underweight, obesity predict worse outcomes during invasive coronary procedures

Underweight, obesity predict worse outcomes during invasive coronary procedures

Adults with severe obesity and underweight who underwent invasive coronary angiography procedures were more likely to die of any cause during follow-up compared with patients with normal weight, researchers reported.

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November 23, 2022
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EPIC-STEMI

EPIC-STEMI

Treatment effect of the PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab (Praluent, Sanofi/Regeneron) vs. sham control on LDL in patients with STEMI referred for primary PCI.

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November 10, 2022
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OPTION: Feasible to replace aspirin with indobufen in DAPT after PCI

OPTION: Feasible to replace aspirin with indobufen in DAPT after PCI

CHICAGO — In patients who had PCI with a drug-eluting stent, dual antiplatelet therapy with indobufen plus clopidogrel was noninferior to DAPT with aspirin plus clopidogrel, according to the results of the OPTION trial.

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November 09, 2022
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BRIGHT-4: Bivalirudin bests heparin in STEMI PCI with radial access

BRIGHT-4: Bivalirudin bests heparin in STEMI PCI with radial access

CHICAGO — In patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI, mostly with radial artery access, anticoagulation with bivalirudin reduced death and major bleeding at 30 days compared with heparin, according to the results of the BRIGHT-4 trial.

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November 07, 2022
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VIDEO: Takeaways from AHA 2022 with B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC

VIDEO: Takeaways from AHA 2022 with B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC

CHICAGO — In this Healio exclusive, B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, provides his perspective on several late-breaking clinical trials presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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