Background: Octogenarian patients represent an increasingly growing population. In addition, this age group has a higher proportion of co-morbidities with more extensive and complex coronary disease. However, they have often been excluded from major studies, whose average age is usually 60 years. Despite having a more complex coronary anatomy, the role of pharmacological stent (DES)…
ISAR-DESIRE 3: A paclitaxel eluting balloon versus Taxus in the treatment of eluting stent restenosis.
Fundamentals. Background: Although we’ve had more than a decade of experience with implanting drug-eluting stents, (DES), the best treatment for restenosis on these devices remains unknown. The drug-eluting balloons are a promising alternative which avoid the possibility of a new layer of metal on the restenotic injury. This study compared the performance of these balls…
STEMI RADIAL A prospective, randomized trial which compares radial versus femoral access in patients with ST- segment elevation acute myocardial infarction.
Fundamentals: Previous studies have shown the benefits of a transradial approach in the context of coronary syndromes with ST-segment elevation. The aim of this study was to evaluate these benefits in AMI patients with ST-segment elevation within a window of up to 12 hours from the onset of symptoms. Methods: A randomized study conducted in…