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Antithrombotic Therapy in AF and ACS by eGFR
What is the risk-benefit balance of antithrombotic therapy following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) according to kidney function?
Risk Stratification of Cardiac Arrest Survivors
How many unfavorable features are required before prognosis is significantly worsened, and which features are most impactful in predicting prognosis among survivors of cardiac arrest?
Strain-Guided Management of Potentially Cardiotoxic Cancer Therapy
What is the impact of global longitudinal strain (GLS)-guided initiation of cardioprotective therapy (CPT) on reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients undergoing potentially cardiotoxic chemotherapy, compared with usual care?
Poll: Use of Rivaroxaban Post-ACS
When would you consider using low-dose (2.5 mg) rivaroxaban 12 months after an acute coronary syndrome?
ACCEL Lite: MINOCA: What It Is and What To Do About It
Clinical studies have reported a prevalence of myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) of 5-6% of acute myocardial infarction cases, with a range of 5-15% depending on the population examined.