Loop diuretic discontinuation in chronic heart failure patients: A retrospective study.

Introduction And Objectives: The use of loop diuretics is central in managing congestion in heart failure (HF), but their impact on prognosis remains unclear. In euvolemic patients, dose reduction is recommended, but there is no recommendation on their discontinuation. This study aims to assess the impact of loop diuretic discontinuation on the prognosis of outpatients with HF with reduced ejection fraction.

A new era in patent foramen ovale closure - a percutaneous suture-based 'deviceless' technique (NobleStitch®): Experience of a Portuguese center.

Introduction: In patients with cryptogenic stroke, one of the most frequently found abnormalities is patent foramen ovale (PFO). Percutaneous 'deviceless' systems based on surgical suture-mediated PFO closure have recently been introduced and show a favorable efficacy and safety profile with clear advantages.

Objectives: To present procedural details of the technique and baseline characteristics of patients who underwent the procedure in our center.

Temporal trends of lipid control in very high cardiovascular risk patients.

Introduction: Since 2011, the European guidelines have included a specific low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target, <70 mg/dl, for very high cardiovascular risk (CVR) patients. However, registries have shown unsatisfactory results in obtaining this level of adequate lipid control.

Objectives: To assess temporal trends in the use of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) and attainment of adequate control in very high CVR patients since 2011.