PCI
Interviews and expert commentary tagged “PCI” — the latest oncology research and clinical practice from the Audio Journal of Oncology.
Audio Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine: reporting from American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, November 12-15, 2006
Judith Hochman Timothy Gardner Girish Mood Marc Cohen Late Opening of Total Occlusion: No Benefit from PCI for Patients with STEMI REFERENCE: LBCT II News Conference November 14th 2006 JUDITH HOCHMAN,
Audio Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine: September 7th 2006
Gilles Montalescot Freek Verheugt Angioplasty: Four-Continent RIVIERA Study Identifies “Real World” Modifiable Factors Which Affect Outcome REFERENCE: Abstract 3413, “Hot Line II&rdq
Lytic Therapy Does Not Facilitate PCI
Frans Van de Werf, University of Leuven Abstract Lancet 367:569-578 Results from a new study just published in the Lancet look into the role of facilitated PCI in patients with ST-elevation acute myoc
Primary PCI: Better in the Real World, Too
Primary angioplasty after a myocardial infarction is also better than thrombolysis in a real world setting: though up to two hours after the infarction the two methods are equivalent, according to Swe
Lytics before PCI: ASSENT Denied
Frans van der Werf Near-complete data from the ASSENT-4-PCI trial investigating facilitated PCI (combining both thrombolysis and primary PCI after acute myocardial infarction) has found that PCI alone
Thrombolysis Before Primary PCI Increases Mortality
Frans Van de Werf In the treatment of acute myocardial infarction the 24-country ASSENT-4 study seems to show an overall increase of risk if you use thrombolysis before primary PCI. Frans Van de Werf