By Dr. Timothy Swinn AcronymsEEA- European Economic AreaOR- Odds ratioCI- Confidence interval A study published in Heart earlier this week shed light on the extensive…
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Bentracimab: A potential new reversal agent for Ticagrelor
By Dr Megha Agarwal P2Y12 receptor antagonists such as clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel are used in acute coronary syndrome for their anti-platelet properties. To date, no…
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Is there a role of CMR in grading aortic stenosis severity?
Aliased Flow Signal Planimetry by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Grading Aortic Stenosis Severity: A Prospective Pilot Study By Cesare Mantini et al Taken directly…
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Year in Cardiology Course
The culmination to the cardiovascular year will review the biggest and most relevant topics of the past 12 months. This course is a must-attend for…
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Highlights from Day 2 of the ESC 2021 congress – APAF-CRT
By Ahmed El-Medany Presented by Professor Michele Brignole, San Luca Hospital, Milan, APAF-CRT was a two-phase trial in individuals with severely symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF)…
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Highlights from Day 2 of the ESC 2021 congress – ENVISAGE-TAVI AF
The ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial demonstrated that Edoxaban’s non-inferiority to warfarin with regards to myocardial infarction (MI), ischaemic stroke, systemic thromboembolism, and valve thrombosis, in participants…
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Highlights from Day 2 of the ESC 2021 congress – MASTER DAPT
Presented by Dr. Marco Valgimigli, the MASTER DAPT trial assessed whether 1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with a…
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Highlights from Day 1 of the ESC congress – SMART-MI
By Ahmed El-Medany As usual, there were a multitude of fascinating trials presented at the Hot Line session at the ESC Congress 2021. Professor Axel…
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Impaired retinal microvascular function predicts long-term adverse events in patients with cardiovascular disease
By Theuerle JD, Al-Fiadh AH et al Endothelial dysfunction is a precursor to the development of symptomatic atherosclerosis. Retinal microvascular reactivity to flicker light stimulation…
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Plant‐Centered Diet is associated with a lower risk of Cardiovascular Disease
By Y Choi et alTaken directly from the Journal of the American Heart Association The study expands on previous studies by exploring the time‐varying relationship…
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