Bivalirudin versus heparin for percutaneous coronary intervention: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Nov 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Bivalirudin versus heparin for percutaneous coronary intervention: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Aims Given controversy over anticoagulation regimens for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), we performed an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare bivalirudin versus heparin. Methods and results…

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Perceptions of advantages and barriers to radial-access percutaneous coronary intervention in VA cardiac catheterization laboratories

Nov 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Perceptions of advantages and barriers to radial-access percutaneous coronary intervention in VA cardiac catheterization laboratories

Abstract Background/Purpose Compared with trans-femoral percutaneous coronary intervention (TFI), trans-radial PCI (TRI) has a lower risk of bleeding, access site complications and hospital costs, and is preferred by patients. However,…

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Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors increase bleeding: The elephant in the cardiac catheterization laboratory

Nov 14, 2017 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors increase bleeding: The elephant in the cardiac catheterization laboratory

In this issue of Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine , Lipinski and colleagues report the results of a meta-analysis comparing heparin versus bivalirudin in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Among 30,446…

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