PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION

This study tested whether doing cardiac rehabilitation at home using a mobile app works as well as traditional clinic visits. Researchers compared three approaches: clinic-only rehab, clinic plus app support, and app-only remote rehab. They measured heart health, fitness, and hos…

This study tested whether adding a very small dose of a clot-dissolving drug directly into the blocked heart artery during emergency heart attack treatment could improve blood flow to the heart muscle. The research involved 210 patients who had major heart attacks and were underg…

This trial tested a new technique called balloon lithoplasty for treating severely hardened, calcified blockages in heart arteries. It compared this special balloon, which uses pressure waves to crack the calcium, to standard balloons used to prepare the artery before placing a s…

This study aimed to find the best time for a second heart procedure in patients who had a severe heart attack and have multiple blocked arteries. Researchers compared doing the follow-up procedure within about a week versus waiting about a month. They wanted to see which timing l…

This early-stage study tested the safety of a biological drug called PEP, made from parts of donated blood, in people who had just received a heart stent. The drug was injected directly into the heart's arteries during the stent procedure to see if it could help slow or stop hear…

This study tested if a traditional Chinese herbal pill (Yangxinshi) could improve exercise ability as well as or better than a standard heart drug (Trimetazidine) in patients who recently had a stent placed. Over 680 patients who had their first stent procedure were randomly assi…

This study aimed to understand how doctors manage blood-thinning medications for heart patients who need surgery. Researchers observed 147 patients to see what strategies were used and track the risks of bleeding or heart problems. The goal was to gather real-world data to help d…