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3) For single stenting - stent choice matters!
In DK Crush the technique outweighs any effects by the stent

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2) Bifurcation angle does matter in DKCrush‼️

> don't use DK on > 100deg
> rewire proximally initially always for ~ 70deg
> only rewire distally - distally for acute ~45deg angles

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1) Plaque stiffness can override any effects of the stent used 👉️ select technique based on the plaque stiffness

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Meet Andrea - a recent SVMG PhD graduate delivering great DK Crush insights:

A review on bench and computer models 👉️ buff.ly/g4vGpoU and a thread 🧵 👇️

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Trump says he thought controversial AI image he shared depicted him 'as a doctor' — NBC News President Trump told reporters he believed an AI-generated image he shared depicted him

Just looks like standard medicinal forehead rub with proper contact precautions to me
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Did you know you can register for One-Day Access to #NYValves2026? Your education on your schedule for one incredible day of valvular & structural heart care innovation.

Don’t let a busy schedule hold you back! Pick your day and secure your spot 👉 https://ow.ly/caIM50YCVK2

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Will we see you at Advanced imaging 2026 this week?

We can't wait to enjoy this excellent programme on heart valve disease!

On the day registration available on site: bsecho.org/iCore/Events/Event_displ...

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In CCS patients undergoing PCI, guideline-defined high ischaemic risk (HIR) criteria were associated with increased MACCE. However, given their high prevalence (~70%), their discriminatory value may be limited. #cardiosky
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Ultrasound-facilitated fibrinolysis reduces bleeding in intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 13 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41569-026-01292-wIn the HI-PEITHO trial, ultrasound-facilitated, catheter-directed fibrinolysis plus anticoagulation improved outcomes compared with anticoagulation alone in patients with acute, intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism.

New online! Ultrasound-facilitated fibrinolysis reduces bleeding in intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism #CardioSky

Caution needed with microaxial flow pumps during high-risk PCI Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 13 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41569-026-01293-9In the CHIP-BCIS3 trial, elective left ventricular unloading with a microaxial flow pump did not reduce the risk of major adverse clinical outcomes in patients with severely impaired left ventricular function undergoing complex percutaneous coronary intervention.

New online! Caution needed with microaxial flow pumps during high-risk PCI #CardioSky

📢 #HotOffThePress! The newest issue of #CJCO is out now. See all the details here: cjcopen.ca/current
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Megan Coylewright, MD, FSCAI, shares her excitement for #SCAIHatDay at #SCAI2026. SCAI is your community for all things #InterventionalCardiology—and wearing the SCAI hat shows what it means to be part of it.

Show your support on April 24 using #SCAIHatDay ➡️ scai.org/scaihatday

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CLIMB SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM Advance your skills Transthyretin Amyloidosis ASCVD Prevention: Lipid Management Cardiorenal Metabolic Health Al in Cardiovascular Medicine

CLIMB is back for 2026! Women physicians can advance procedural skills through four online, case-based learning tracks over six months.

Monthly interactive sessions blend expert teaching with collaborative discussion.

Apply Apr 20–May 15: womenasonepulse.org/...

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Top 3 membership benefits chosen by our members: Educational resources, meetings and events and accreditation

For those who pay via Direct Debit, your membership is now renewed for another year and your profile is up to date

Click here for a reminder of your membership benefits: www.bsecho.org/Public/Public/Membership...

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Protected PCI and Cardiogenic Shock Interventional Octagon 4/14 @ 9 pm ET - Cardiovascular Innovations Please join us at the CVI’s Interventional Octagon competitive case-based learning webinar on 4/14/26 at 9 pm ET. This CME session will focus on Protected PCI and Cardiogenic Shock.  Fellows...

Join us for a Coronary Interventional Octagon - Protected PCI and Cardiogenic Shock. April 14, 9 pm ET. Complimentary registration are at: cvinnovations.org/2026/03/05/c... #cardiology #cme #webinar #medsky #cardiosky

"Women are increasingly visible as investigators, authors, and leaders in the field. Awareness of gaps has grown, and many long-standing blind spots have been named. Yet, progress has been uneven, and its pace has often lagged our aspiration. The limiting factor is no longer awareness of gaps, but the willingness to redesign systems that were never built with women in mind." Dr Harlan M. Krumholz, Editor-in-Chief, JACC

Cardiology's challenge isn't simply inclusion; it’s a design challenge.

Evidence, risk tools, and training weren’t built with women in mind. It’s time to design systems that serve women from the start.

When we design for women, we improve care for all.

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Sirolimus DCB in Peripheral Disease Makes Strides in Hard Outcomes: SirPAD For femoropopliteal and BTK patients, the sirolimus balloon was associated with fewer limb events at 1 year than POBA.

Sirolimus-coated DCBs are showing promise in PAD, with the SirPAD trial demonstrating improved hard outcomes—including lower rates of major adverse limb events vs. standard balloons. Douglas Drachman, MD, MSCAI, and Sahil Parikh, MD, FSCAI, share their thoughts➡️ https://ow.ly/fMt850YFI1I

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Persistent electrical storm following strong acid descaling agent ingestion successfully rescued with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report Ingestion of industrial acids resulted in severe GI trauma, recurrent ventricular fibrillation and refractory cardiogenic shock. VA-ECMO, alongside management of metabolic triggers via CRRT, were…

#MedCase - Ingestion of industrial acids resulted in severe GI trauma, recurrent #VFib and refractory cardiogenic shock.

VA-ECMO, alongside management of metabolic triggers via CRRT, were successful in stabilizing the patient.

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The four projected outcomes to Level 3: Improved patient pathway, physiologist progression, increased capacity and streamlined services

The Level 3 pilot project will pioneer scientist-led clinics that reflect the true expertise of our workforce

Expressions of interest close TOMORROW - find out more: www.bsecho.org/Public/News/Articles/202...

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This is the reality of CAD and why early screening for silent risk factors, such as undiagnosed diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, is so critical.
Watch to see the blockages.
#cardiology #preventativemedicine #hearthealth #cardiosky

The joint EAPC/ESC and ACC Clinical Consensus Statement provides an in-depth update on the current state of knowledge on abnormal cardiovascular findings in Masters athletes.

Read the journal scan for more 👉 https://bit.ly/4vnexZx #SportsCardio #JACC #CardioSky

A dual catastrophe in the left main coronary artery: iatrogenic dissection and dislodgement of the fully deployed stent A unique scenario in which two rare complications of PCI, iatrogenic LMCA dissection and complete retrograde stent dislodgement, occurred simultaneously in a patient undergoing coronary angiography.

#MedCase - A unique scenario in which two rare complications of #PCI, iatrogenic LMCA dissection and complete retrograde stent dislodgement, occurred simultaneously in a patient undergoing coronary angiography.

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Protected PCI and Cardiogenic Shock Interventional Octagon 4/14 @ 9 pm ET - Cardiovascular Innovations Please join us at the CVI’s Interventional Octagon competitive case-based learning webinar on 4/14/26 at 9 pm ET. This CME session will focus on Protected PCI and Cardiogenic Shock.  Fellows...

Join us for a Coronary Interventional Octagon - Protected PCI and Cardiogenic Shock. April 14, 9 pm ET. Complimentary registration are at: cvinnovations.org/2026/03/05/c... #cardiology #cme #webinar #medsky #cardiosky

Myth: Heart attacks are a disease of the elderly.
Fact: 1 in 5 heart attacks happen in patients younger
than 40.
Waiting until you're older to care about your CV health is too late. Here is what the data actually says about young people and heart blockages.
#cardiology #hearthealth #cardiosky

PCI alleviates chest pain in patients with chronically blocked coronary artery NEW ORLEANS — Percutaneous coronary intervention successfully alleviated chest pain symptoms in select patients with chronic total occlusion and reduced the frequency of anginal events, a speaker reported.ORBITA-CTO, the first randomized, sham-controlled trial to demonstrate that chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI can improve angina symptoms, was presented at the American College of

The ORBITA-CTO trial is the first randomized, placebo-controlled study to show that #PCI may alleviate chest pain in patients with chronically occluded coronary arteries.

Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/SyK750YFHRS

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The female anatomy itself may disguise ECG abnormalities after myocardial infarction (MI), according to an Al-enabled modeling study, raising questions of underdiagnosing acute Ml in women and gender equity in diagnostic thresholds.

🔎 AI modeling shows female heart anatomy can mask ECG changes after MI, risking underdiagnosis.

Heart size, position, and orientation affect signals, highlighting the need for sex-specific diagnostic thresholds and care.

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Aspirin versus clopidogrel for chronic maintenance monotherapy after percutaneous coronary intervention: 10-year follow-up of the HOST-EXAM trial During 10 years of follow-up, clopidogrel monotherapy, compared with aspirin monotherapy, was associated with lower rates of the primary composite, ischaemic, and bleeding outcomes, but not all-cause mortality after PCI. These findings support consideration of clopidogrel as an alternative to aspirin for long-term antiplatelet monotherapy during the chronic maintenance phase after PCI.

"Aspirin versus clopidogrel for chronic maintenance monotherapy after percutaneous coronary intervention: 10-year follow-up of the HOST-EXAM trial."
Publié ce jour dans @thelancet.com.
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For those on #medsky and #cardiosky this book will provide valuable insight.

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