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How does PFO closure reduce stroke risk?

Featured Q&A August 31, 2026 How does PFO closure reduce stroke risk? In selected cryptogenic-stroke patients, PFO (patent foramen ovale) closure reduces the risk of recurrent stroke compared with medication. Randomized trials show this benefit alongside an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. 31 Aug Est. reading time: 8 min Read article

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Medications after stenting and bleeding risk

Patient guide Aug 31, 2026 Est. reading time: 1 min Medications after stenting and bleeding risk A practical guide to which option may suit which patients. Read

Radial or femoral angiography? Access differences

Q&A Aug 31, 2026 Est. reading time: 1 min Radial or femoral angiography? Access differences A short, clear answer to a frequently asked clinical question. Read

TAVI or surgery? Who is a candidate for which?

Patient guide Aug 31, 2026 Est. reading time: 1 min TAVI or surgery? Who is a candidate for which? A practical guide to which option may suit which patients. Read

Bifurcation / LMCA disease: stent or bypass?

Patient guide Aug 31, 2026 Est. reading time: 1 min Bifurcation / LMCA disease: stent or bypass? A practical guide to which option may suit which patients. Read

Gene therapy era in cholesterol: one-time injection studies

Article Aug 31, 2026 Est. reading time: 1 min Gene therapy era in cholesterol: one-time injection studies Evidence-based information on procedures, risks and follow-up. Read

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]: A lifelong risk marker often checked once

Article Aug 31, 2026 Est. reading time: 14 min Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]: A lifelong risk marker often checked once Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a largely genetic risk marker and is not influenced by diet and exercise the way LDL cholesterol is. Current docum... Read

How long does a TAVI valve last? 7-year durability data

Clinical review Aug 31, 2026 Est. reading time: 1 min How long does a TAVI valve last? 7-year durability data A clear summary of key study findings and what they mean for patient decisions. Read

MitraClip or PASCAL? Two-year results of the CLASP IID trial

Clinical review Aug 31, 2026 Est. reading time: 8 min MitraClip or PASCAL? Two-year results of the CLASP IID trial CLASP IID is the first randomized trial to directly compare PASCAL and MitraClip in patients with severe symptomatic degenerative mitral reg... Read

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