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FFR-guided PCI fails to show noninferiority against CABG in triple-vessel CAD: FAME 3

Surgery comes out ahead, but both CABG, PCI see improvements over past studies; sub-analysis suggests SYNTAX score helps choose best revasc strategy

January 20, 2022 25651 0 Read More

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COVID-19 Infection Poses Bigger Risk for Myocarditis than mRNA Vaccine, even for Young Males

Research updates collectively stress low incidence of Pfizer/Moderna vaccine-related myocarditis with benefits outweighing ‘rare risk’

January 13, 2022 43970 0 Read More

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AVATAR Makes Case for Early Surgery Over Watchful Waiting in Asymptomatic Severe AS

Adding to RECOVERY findings, AVATAR confirms early SAVR lowers MACE rates in very severe AS

January 07, 2022 53961 0 Read More

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New Concept of Angio-based CTO Guidewiring May Simplify Wire Navigation

Theoretical 3D software visualizes CTO segment on perpendicular plane view for easier guidewire control

November 26, 2021 14134 0 Read More

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DKCRUSH-V vs. EBC MAIN Analysis ‘Casts Shadow’ on Provisional Stenting Benefits for Complex LM

Shaoliang Chen, MD cautions against drawing ‘risky’ conclusions by choosing stepwise provisional stenting for complex left main bifurcation

November 26, 2021 16375 0 Read More

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POT Useful for All Bifurcation PCI Lesions in PCI; Final Kissing Balloon Needed After 1-Stenting?

Both techniques should tailor to anatomy but data on optimized KBT with POT still missing

November 25, 2021 10346 0 Read More

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Provisional Stenting Simpler, Easier, Faster Than DK Crush But Application Trumps Technique

David Hildick-Smith, MD says not to ‘prejudge issue’ and go with stepwise provisional 1-stenting

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