Interventional cardiology from the cath lab — coronary angioplasty and stenting, antiplatelet strategy, complex and high-risk PCI, and how landmark trial evidence translates into everyday decisions. Written by Dr A M Thirugnanam, MD, MSICP, FSCAI, Senior Interventional Cardiologist. Start with DAPT duration after PCI. Related titles are collected under interventional cardiology books; trainees moving towards a fellowship should also see the Cardiology Mentorship Program and the full Cardiology Learning Center.
Interventional cardiology from the cath lab — coronary angioplasty and stenting, antiplatelet strategy, complex and high-risk PCI, and how landmark trial evidence translates into everyday decisions. Written by Dr A M Thirugnanam, MD, MSICP, FSCAI, Senior Interventional Cardiologist. Start with DAPT duration after PCI. Related titles are collected under interventional cardiology books; trainees moving towards a fellowship should also see the Cardiology Mentorship Program and the full Cardiology Learning Center.
No-Reflow and Slow Flow During PCI: A Complete Management Guide- No-reflow is the moment every interventionalist dreads: the lesion is open, the stent is beautifully expanded, and the distal bed simply will not fill. This guide is a working, cath-lab-ready reference on recognising, preventing and treating no-reflow and slow flow during PCI. It is aligned […]
Contents DAPT duration after coronary stenting is a balance, not a fixed number: the DAPT duration that suits a high bleeding risk patient is not the DAPT duration that suits a high ischaemic risk one. Introduction Why Is DAPT Necessary After PCI? Components of DAPT Factors Determining DAPT Duration Guideline Recommendations High Bleeding Risk Patients
