Research across Coronary Artery Disease
Related studies from across the Coronary Artery Disease family.
One-stent technique and OCT-guided DK-crush associated with lower major adverse cardiac events
Trial shows single stent technique may lower heart risks
This post hoc analysis of patients with coronary artery disease evaluated outcomes based on stenting techniques and guidance methods for DK-…
A new analysis of heart procedures suggests that using one stent instead of two may reduce serious complications for patients with complex a…
Intravenous pantoprazole may trigger life-threatening Type I Kounis syndrome in patients with bronchial asthma
Pantoprazole May Trigger Rare Heart Complications in Asthma Patients
This case report and literature review describes a single instance of Type I Kounis syndrome following intravenous pantoprazole administrati…
A rare case shows how a common acid reflux medication may cause a severe heart reaction in a patient with a history of asthma.
Bivalirudin reduces in-hospital major bleeding and 30-day mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Bivalirudin shows lower bleeding risks than heparin for heart patients
This meta-analysis of 584,249 patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention found that bivalirudin sig…
A large analysis suggests bivalirudin may reduce major bleeding and mortality in patients undergoing procedures for acute coronary syndrome.
FMEA-based nursing reduces access-site bleeding from 17.5% to 8.3% in coronary artery disease
New nursing model reduces bleeding and pain for heart patients
This randomized controlled trial of 240 patients undergoing coronary angiography found that FMEA-based risk-stratified nursing reduced acces…
A new risk-based nursing approach significantly lowers bleeding and pain for patients undergoing heart procedures, helping them recover fast…
Baseline radial wall strain predicts non-target vessel composite endpoints with HR 4.82
AI Analysis Finds Heart Wall Strain Predicts Future Risks
This post hoc analysis of a randomized trial involving 1,551 patients with coronary artery disease found that baseline radial wall strain (R…
A new analysis shows that measuring heart muscle strain can help predict future heart issues in patients with coronary artery disease.
Drug-coated balloons provide comparable clinical outcomes to drug-eluting stents in small coronary artery disease
Drug-Coated Balloons Show Similar Results to Stents for Coronary Disease
This meta-analysis of 1,849 patients with de novo small coronary artery disease found no significant differences between drug-coated balloon…
New analysis shows drug-coated balloons perform similarly to drug-eluting stents for patients with small coronary artery disease.
Impact of Routine Functional Testing on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Routine Stress Testing Does Not Reduce Heart Risk After Procedure
Routine functional testing at one year post-PCI did not improve clinical outcomes but led to a higher rate of invasive procedures.
Routine stress testing after heart procedures did not lower the risk of death or heart attacks, but it did lead to more invasive medical pro…
Higher Triglyceride-glucose index increases MACE risk in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
Higher Triglyceride-Glucose Index Linked to Risks After Heart Surgery
This meta-analysis of 5,978 patients found that a higher Triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) is associated with a 62.4% higher hazard of MACE p…
A higher triglyceride-glucose index is linked to a higher risk of major heart events and death in patients following heart bypass surgery.
Acupuncture improves cardiac function and reduces MACE risk in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention
Acupuncture shows promise for heart function after coronary procedures
This meta-analysis of 759 patients suggests acupuncture may improve cardiac function and reduce major adverse cardiovascular events followin…
Acupuncture may improve heart function and walking distance for patients recovering from procedures to treat coronary artery disease.
Bayesian analysis of P2Y12 inhibitors identifies clinical uncertainties and equivalence in acute coronary syndromes
Trial Shows Prasugrel May Offer Benefits Over Clopidogrel for Heart Patients
This meta-analysis of 60,619 patients following percutaneous coronary intervention evaluates P2Y12 inhibitors using a Bayesian framework. Th…
A large analysis of over 60,000 patients suggests prasugrel may be more effective than clopidogrel for preventing major heart events after p…
Near-Styloid puncture improves first-attempt success and reduces access-site complications in coronary angiography
Near-Styloid Puncture May Improve Success in Heart Procedures
This randomized controlled trial of 380 patients undergoing coronary angiography found that near-styloid puncture significantly improved fir…
A new puncture location for heart procedures may improve success rates and reduce complications like bruising or artery blockage.
Clopidogrel monotherapy reduces bleeding risk to 2.1% versus 3.2% in patients with acute coronary syndromes
Trial shows clopidogrel alone reduces bleeding risk after heart procedures
This prespecified subgroup analysis of a randomized controlled trial involving 7758 patients with acute coronary syndromes found that clopid…
Patients with heart conditions may face fewer bleeding risks by switching to clopidogrel alone after a period of dual therapy.