‘I still believe with the right dose in the right patient, there could be a way forward where there is less bleeding and preserving the ischemic benefit in a potent fashion.’ said Dr. Roxana Mehran in a conversation with Dr Vishal Rastogi at the annual India Live 2024.

Here are the top 5 takeaways:

1. Tailoring antiplatelet therapy: no one-size-fits-all
2. Drug-coated balloons may reduce dual antiplatelet therapy duration.
3. Thinking beyond antiplatelet therapy: managing LDL and A1C is crucial.
4. Drug-coated balloons: not for everyone, but useful in selected cases.
5. Aspirin-free strategies and factor XI inhibitors show promise.

Dr. Vishal Rastogi: 

Dr. Vishal Rastogi is a prominent interventional cardiologist and currently serves as the Director of Interventional Cardiology and the Head of the Advanced Heart Failure Program at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in complex coronary interventions, including techniques such as Rotablation, carotid intervention, and percutaneous aortic valve implantation.

Dr. Rastogi is particularly noted for his expertise in implanting the Impella Left Ventricular Assist Device, making him one of the most experienced practitioners in this area in India. He is also a national proctor for advanced coronary imaging techniques like IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound) and OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography), as well as for dedicated bifurcation stents.
Dr. Rastogi is actively involved in clinical research, serving as a principal investigator for various interventional and heart failure trials, and he contributes to the academic community as a member of the editorial board of the Indian Heart Journal. His commitment to advancing cardiovascular care is reflected in his leadership roles and ongoing involvement in training other healthcare professionals.

Website: https://www.fortishealthcare.com/doctors/dr-vishal-rastogi-737

Dr. Roxana Mehran: 

Dr. Roxana Mehran is a distinguished Iranian-American cardiologist and the Mount Sinai Endowed Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. She is renowned for her expertise in interventional cardiology and her significant contributions to cardiovascular clinical research.
As of 2021, Dr. Mehran has been recognized for her extensive research, with over 200,000 citations and an h-index of 163, highlighting her influence in the field. She has served as a principal investigator for numerous clinical trials and is known for her work on outcomes research, particularly related to acute coronary syndromes and the prevention of acute kidney injury in cardiac patients.
Dr. Mehran is also an advocate for women in medicine, co-founding the organization Women as One, which aims to support female physicians. 

Website: https://profiles.mountsinai.org/roxana-mehran

Choosing the Right Antiplatelet Therapy: No One-Size-Fits-All

The Ladder & the Flame: Songs from the Edge of Revelation
by Akiva David and Divine Imagination Radio

This cinematic oratorio is not merely an album—it is a spiritual ascent.

Rooted in the deepest teachings of the Vilna Gaon, Rav Yitzchak Isaac Chaver, and the Zohar, these songs bring to life the mystical drama of Shavuot: when Zeir Anpin rises, when Torah descends in fire, and when the veil between the worlds thins.

Each track is a soul-cry from the ladder of light, a chant echoing between heaven and earth, between the living and the dead—but forever living in HaShem’s Light.

Blending Hebrew, Aramaic, and English, this sacred work fuse with Ancient Jewish Chants and Prophetic cinematic storytelling with Symphonic orchestration.

Track 9 LADDER OF LIGHT (PUBLLIC HEBREW ORATORIO

Track 5  Light Dance 1 Sulam Denihora _ Ladder of Light_ Living and Dead, Forever in HaShem’s Light

Track 13 When the Small Becomes Great (Bonus) _ בְּשָׁעָה שֶׁהַזָּע נִפְתָּח_A Temple Vision in Thunder and Light

Track 6 Light Dance 2 Sulam Denihora _ Ladder of Light_ Living and Dead, Forever in HaShem’s Light

Track 4 Akdamut Reflections : If All the Skies Were Ink _ אִילּוּ כָל שְׁמַיָּא דִיו

Track 7 Light Dance 3 Sulam Denihora _ Ladder of Light_ Living and Dead, Forever in HaShem’s Light

Track 12 Sulam Denihora (Bonus) _ Ladder of Light_ Living and Dead, Forever in HaShem’s Light

Track 10 LADDER OF LIGHT (PRIVATE HEBREW ORATORIO)wav

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