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Coronary disease

Biodegradable-polymer stents are as safe as permanent-polymer stents in a 5-year follow-up

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. One of the questions around drug-eluting stents (DES) is whether the development of biodegradable...
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Coronary disease

Mortality at one year in post PCI myocardial infarction

Courtesy of Dr. Brian Nazareth Donato. Multiple definitions with biomarkers and variable thresholds have been proposed to diagnose...
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Structural heart disease

Transseptal puncture for the treatment of structural heart disease: conventional needle or radiofrequency needle?

Courtesy of Dr. José Álvarez. This study sought to find differences in the transseptal puncture technique between the...
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Coronary disease

Angioplasty in lesions due to radiation treatment presents similar mortality rates

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Thoracic radiation causes cardiac lesions, and coronary arteries are among the most affected structures....
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Structural heart disease

In-hospital morbid-mortality rates for balloon aortic valvuloplasty are similar to those for transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) was introduced by Dr. Cribier in 1986. However,...
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Institutional News

SOLACI symposium at EURO PCR 2017

The Latin American Society of Interventional Cardiology proudly joined the international meeting “Euro PCR 2017”, celebrated on...
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Carotid

Early Endarterectomy Seems Superior to Carotid Stenting in Symptomatic Patients

Patients with symptomatic stenosis of the internal carotid artery benefit from early intervention. The challenge lies in...
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Other

Are 7 Fr Dedicated Transradial Introducers Safe?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The transradial approach has been proven beneficial for quite some time now, but certain...
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