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Follow-up with transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) after mitral valve repair reveals critical insights into complications that standard imaging may miss. Early detection of issues like severe mitral regurgitation could improve patient outcomes. #Cardiology #TOE #mitralvalverepair https://ow.ly/xMbO50TTQGi

New post hoc analysis from the ISCHEMIA trial: Revascularization (#PCI or #CABG) in 3-vessel CAD patients lowers 4-year rates of cardiovascular death or MI and improves quality of life, but shows no clear impact on overall mortality compared to conservative management. #EAPCI #interventionalcardiology #ischemiatrial #coronaryarterydisease Sripal Bangalore https://ow.ly/QnFr50TRMoe

This study explored the accuracy of CT-μFR, a non-invasive method to assess coronary lesions. The outcomes demonstrate that CT-μFR provided high diagnostic accuracy for identifying significant coronary stenosis, comparable to invasive methods, making it a promising tool in clinical practice. #EAPCI #coronarycomputedtomographyangiography https://ow.ly/mkep50TRN8x

The DAPT-SHOCK-AMI trial explores the effectiveness of cangrelor versus crushed ticagrelor in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. This randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial assesses the impact of these antiplatelet therapies on reducing major cardiovascular events, such as death, myocardial infarction, and stroke within 30 days. With an innovative approach to high-risk patients, this study aims to provide critical insights into optimizing treatment strategies in cardiogenic shock. Zuzana Motovska Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA #Cardiology #ClinicalResearch #CardiogenicShock #AMI #AntiplateletTherapy https://ow.ly/Xk1l50TRO3r

This new study reveals that transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) does not immediately change coronary flow or resistance in patients with severe aortic stenosis. However, over 6 months, left ventricular reverse remodeling significantly enhances hyperaemic myocardial perfusion, suggesting a complex relationship between TAVI, coronary autoregulation, and microvascular function. https://ow.ly/Iry250TK4GT Emanuele Gallinoro MD, PhD, #Cardiology #TAVI #AorticStenosis #CoronaryFlow #HeartResearch

This new study introduces IQ-FFR, a rapid intravascular ultrasound method for predicting FFR. The approach enables real-time evaluation of coronary lesions, demonstrating strong agreement with traditional wire-derived FFR. https://ow.ly/4X6m50TK4xZ

This study simplifies continuous #intracoronarythermodilution by predicting the saline entry temperature, eliminating the need for manual sensor repositioning. The modified technique maintains strong agreement with PET imaging for measuring coronary blood flow, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and repeatability in assessing coronary microvascular function. #Cardiology #CoronaryFlow #Thermodilution #MicrovascularDysfunction #ANOCA https://ow.ly/Slzb50THOcq Thabo Mahendiran Emanuele Barbato

Recent study on #ANOCA: Continuous #thermodilution uncovers significant differences in coronary blood flow and microvascular resistance across various ANOCA endotypes. Qmax is linked to microvascular dysfunction but not vasomotor dysregulation. This technique provides a reliable, operator-independent approach for improving ANOCA diagnostics. https://ow.ly/aBkB50THPh0 Valeria Paradies

🆕 State of the Art 🆕 This paper presents a detailed review of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) as a tool for guiding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). OCT’s superior imaging resolution offers detailed anatomical visualization, enabling more precise stent placement and improved outcomes in complex coronary lesions. The review covers key technical aspects, procedural strategies, and the latest clinical evidence from randomized trials on OCT-guided PCI. Faisal Almajid; Kang Do-Yoon;  For the full article, please visit: https://ow.ly/v28f50TGxcO #Cardiology #OCT #PCI #ClinicalEvidence #MedicalResearch

In this NEW ISSUE: 📌A state-of-the-art on OCT-guided PCI; 📌Simplifying the continuous intracoronary thermodilution technique; 📌Intravascular ultrasound for quantitative FFR; 📌Continuous thermodilution and ANOCA endotypes; 📌Absolute coronary flow before and after TAVI; 📌and more. https://ow.ly/O5mV50TFjWS