Staying up to date with landmark clinical trials is essential for evidence-based patient care, especially in fields like vascular surgery and interventional cardiology. The recently published BASIL-3 trial sheds light on the best endovascular approach for patients with chronic limb-threatening … Read More
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STOPDAPT-3 Trial: Prasugrel Monotherapy after PCI
STOPDAPT-3 TrialShort and Optimal Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Everolimus-Eluting Cobalt-Chromium Stent-3 Design: Objective: Patients: Inclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: Comparison: Primary Outcomes: Secondary Outcomes: Conclusion: Reference: This data highlights the key points of the STOPDAPT-3 trial, comparing the outcomes … Read More
ORBITA-2 Trial: PCI in Stable Angina
Understanding the Impact of PCI in Stable Angina: Insights from the ORBITA-2 Trial The ORBITA-2 trial has emerged as a cornerstone study in the field of cardiology, particularly in the treatment of stable angina through Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). This … Read More
T-PASS Trial: A Shift in Post-Stenting Treatment for ACS
T-PASS Trial Summary The management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) after stenting has been a hot topic for medical researchers for years. The recent T-PASS Trial in 2023 has shed light on the possible advantages of shifting from the conventional … Read More
SECURE PCI Trial Summary: Loading Atorvastatin in ACS
2018 SECURE-PCI TRIAL Effect of loading dose of atorvastatin prior to planned percutaneous coronary intervention on major adverse cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome double-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial Objective: To determine if periprocedural loading doses of atorvastatin decrease 30-day … Read More
ISAR-SAFE Trial Summary: 6 vs 12 months of DAPT after DES PCI
2015 ISAR-SAFE TRIAL M A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 6 vs. 12 months of clopidogrel therapy after drug-eluting stenting multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial Objective: To compare the clinical outcome of 6 months of clopidogrel therapy to 12 … Read More
NAPLES III Trial Summary: Bivalirudin in Patients with High Risk of Bleeding Undergoing LHC
2015 NAPLES III TRIAL Randomized comparison of bivalirudin versus unfractionated heparin in patients at increased risk of bleeding undergoing transfemoral elective coronary stenting double-blind, single-center, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess the safety & the efficacy of bivalirudin compared with … Read More