Stenting of coronary artery bifurcation lesions can be challenging, especially given the potential compromise of blood flow into the “jailed” side branch. After stenting, optimal results are obtained by assessing fractional flow reserve (FFR) in the side branch. Such functional assessment is considered more reliable than angiographically determined stenosis, which tends to … [Read more...] about Clinical impact of FFR in jailed LCX after left main simple crossover stenting
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iMODERN: When to treat non-culprit lesions in STEMI
The iMODERN trial (“iFR Guided Multi-vessel Revascularization During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction.”) trial is an ongoing multinational study. This study will provide important knowledge on the best practice for the assessment and treatment of multi-vessel disease involving ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. We … [Read more...] about iMODERN: When to treat non-culprit lesions in STEMI
COACT trial: Immediate vs delayed angiography in non-STEMI patients after cardiac arrest
Ischemic heart disease is the most frequent cause of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death in Europe and the United States. The COACT (Coronary Angiography after Cardiac Arrest) trial investigated whether immediate angiography after resuscitation from cardiac arrest would have better outcome as compared to delayed angiography in terms of overall survival at … [Read more...] about COACT trial: Immediate vs delayed angiography in non-STEMI patients after cardiac arrest
COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Complications
It has become apparent that unlike other coronaviruses, COVID-19 can impact the heart and lead to cardiovascular disease. Individuals with pre-existing heart disease are at greater risk to mortality if infected with COVID-19. Hereby, we review: What is known about the link between COVID-19 and the heart?COVID-19 and the risk of cardiovascular complicationsCase report of a … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Complications
COVID-19 and the Heart
What is the impact of coronavirus on the heart? A novel coronavirus, initially named 2019-nCoV, caused the outbreak of pneumonia in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The virus was renamed “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” (SARS-CoV-2) by the WHO and is now known as COVID-19. Compared to the SARS-CoV that caused SARS in 2003, SARS-CoV-2 has a stronger … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and the Heart