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Trends in prognosis and use of SGLT2i and GLP-1 RA in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Objective To explore trends in prognosis and use of glucose-lowering drugs (GLD) in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD). Information on GLD (dispended 6 months before or after coronary angiography) was collected from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Registry.

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Impact of Diabetes on Outcomes in Left Main Coronary Revascularization: PCI vs. CABG

Cardiology Update

Left main coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes pose significant challenges in cardiovascular care, often leading to adverse outcomes. Preliminary evidence from trials focusing on patients with multivessel disease has hinted at diabetes as a potential modifier of treatment outcomes.

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Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for the AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon

DAIC

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approval for the AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB), which is indicated to treat coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) in patients with coronary artery disease. ISR is the obstruction or narrowing of a stented vessel by plaque or scar tissue. vs. 28.7%; P=0.006).

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Left Main Disease With or Without Diabetes: Findings From a Pooled Analysis of 4 Randomized Clinical Trials

Circulation

Patients were categorized by diabetes status. Kaplan-Meier event rates, Cox model hazard ratios, and interactions were assessed.RESULTS:Among 4393 patients, 1104 (25.1%) had diabetes. PintHR=0.87) diabetes. Patients were considered suitable for either approach. and 9.9%) compared with those without (2.1%

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BIDMC-led Trial Leads to FDA approval of Coronary Drug-coated Balloons

DAIC

milla1cf Wed, 03/13/2024 - 16:52 March 13, 2024 — In the largest randomized clinical trial and first of its kind to date in the United States, a team led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) assessed the efficacy and safety of using a drug-coated balloon in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty.

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Abstract 215: A Sweet Indicator: HbA1C and Thrombectomy Outcomes in Hispanics

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

IntroductionThere is a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus type 2 in Hispanics as compared to other ethnic groups in the United States. Diabetes is a risk factor for acute ischemic stroke and also a poor predictor of outcome for many interventional surgeries. or greater. vs. 20.5%; p = 0.048) and stenting (28.4%

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Abstract 192: Throwing The Kitchen Sink At Tandem Occlusions: A Safety Analysis

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Angioplasty and stenting typically require the administration of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors and/or dual‐antiplatelets which may increase the risk of hemorrhage in the setting of recent thrombolysis administration.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained patient registry at a comprehensive stroke center.