07 May 2024
PCI vs CABG in patients with LM disease with and without diabetes: findings from a pooled analysis of 4 randomized clinical trials
This analysis shows that diabetic patients undergoing revascularization face substantially higher 5-year rates of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, repeat revascularizations, and stroke compared to non-diabetic patients.
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Tailoring PCI: from full metal jacket to waistcoat
Examine the clinical profile of a 38-year-old patient with an angiogram revealing functionally occluded PDA and significant disease in the proximal, mid, and distal RCA, and outline your approach to treatment!
Post-TAVI cardiac arrest associated to acute coronary occlusion: facing the storm to gain calm
Acute coronary obstruction post-TAVI is rare, but associated with a high mortality rate: the preferred treatment is PCI; however, some patients may need urgent coronary artery bypass surgery...
How should I treat a diffuse CAD? Anything but a full metal jacket…
A 41 yo male with hypertension and dyslipidemia is referred to the Emergency for unstable angina. Coronary angiogram revealed diffuse coronary artery disease. How would you treat?