Synergy stent with shorter DAPT is superior to a bare-metal stent in elderly patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTElderly patients undergoing PCI often receive bare-metal stents (BMS) instead of drug-eluting stents (DES) to shorten the duration of dual...
Six months dual antiplatelet therapy as effective as 12 months of DAPT in STEMI Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTThe first trial to evaluate the safety of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for less than 12 months in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) found...
Eating regular variety of nuts associated with lower risk of heart disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Nov 2017 7:29 PM ISTPeople who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease or coronary heart...
Silent Myocardial Infarction During Hypoglycemic Coma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTDr. Varun Vijay Mahajan, Vikas Dogra, Iesha Pargal, Navtej Singh, of Dept. of Medicine Gian Sagar Medical College Ramnagar District Patiala India...
Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) as per Guidelines Meghna Singhania11 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTMyocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is a new entity recently trending in the field of interventional cardiology....
Bare-metal stent better then drug preventing stent in elder more than 75 years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTElderly patients regularly receive bare-metal stents (BMS) instead of drug-eluting stents (DES) to shorten the duration of double antiplatelet therapy...
ACC/AHA/NASPE Guidelines for Permanent Pacing After the Acute Phase of MI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTACC/AHA/NASPE Guidelines for Implantation of Cardiac Pacemakers and Antiarrhythmia Devices” updates the previous versions published in 1984, 1991,...
Diabetes and Heart Failure: PURE study supriya kashyap kashyap30 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTSodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors given to patients with diabetes improved heart failure outcomes according to the EMPA-REG OUTCOME...
ABSORABLE STENTS - A failure of concept or technology?? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTThe bioresorbable scaffold was introduced as a fourth revolution in the stent technology which has currently fallen into disrepute because of a very...
Higher intakes of yogurt associated with reduction in risk of MI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTIn some previous small studies, it was shown that fermented dairy products had beneficial effects in reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems. In...
How rational is LDL goal of Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTMost international guidelines presently recommend a target non-HDL-C <130 mg/dl and LDL-C <100 mg/dl for the general population without CVD or...
Do All Patients Need β-Blockers After a Heart Attack? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB), beta-blockers and statins are recommended after acute...
