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Durable versus biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stents in all-comers

Open Heart

Background Drug-eluting stents (DESs) have become the gold standard of coronary angioplasty since their inception in 2002. vs 35.2%, p<0.001), the rate of acute stent thrombosis (ST) was significantly lower than in the BP-DES group (HR 0.240, 95% CI 0.075 to 0.766; p=0.016). to 13.09; p=0.018).

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Medtronic Releases Atherectomy Studies at VIVA 2024

DAIC

Major adverse limb events (target vessel revascularization, major target limb amputation, and target lesion thrombosis) through 12 months did not differ between groups. among 6 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (172 patients), comparing favorably to published meta-analysis rates for uncoated balloon angioplasty (47.4%

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Boston Scientific AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon Lands Long-Awaited FDA Approval

CardiacWire

The AGENT DCB is widely supported for its ability to address an unmet need for US cardiologists and patients, who have been limited to less-effective ISR treatments like repeat balloon angioplasty or additional stent layers. vs 12.3%) Stent thrombosis (0.0% vs 12.3%) Stent thrombosis (0.0%

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Systematic approach to obtain axillary arterial access for pediatric heart catheterizations

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Overall, 27/36 procedures were interventional, including 6 aortic valvuloplasties, 6 balloon angioplasties, and 15 stenting procedures. Results We identified 30 patients (66.7% males) with a median age of 1.1 months (IQR, 0.3–5.4), 5.4), and a median weight of 3.1 kg kg (IQR, 2.7–3.7). months (IQR, 1.7–5.1). mm (IQR, 2.4–3). min (IQR, 19.2–34.8).

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Avocados for the Heart; Cardiology's Sad State; CBD for Pulmonary Hypertension?

Heart 2023 Conference

American College of Cardiology Journal) Are you thinking of stopping your antiplatelet medication too soon after angioplasty? Reconsider your position. The American Heart Association draws attention to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which affects about one in four adults and is a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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Abstract DP36: Efficacy of Endovascular Treatment for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension:Cerebral Venous Sinus Stenosis Treated by Stenting

Stroke Journal

All patients had headache, and funduscopic examination demonstrated papilledema for all patients. All patients had headache, and funduscopic examination demonstrated papilledema for all patients.

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Abstract 4137144: Return to Cath Lab: Chest Pain Resolution after Right Coronary Artery Chronic Total Occlusion Intervention

Circulation

Introduction:Subacute stent thrombosis (ST) is related to high rates of cardiac reinfarction. Two weeks prior he had impella guided LM bifurcation PCI with DES and ramus intermedius (RI) angioplasty (PTA) but was nonadherent to clopidogrel. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4137144-A4137144, November 12, 2024.