TCT 2013.

TRANSLATE-POPS: Routine measurement of platelet aggregation generates a minimal impact on the treatment setting

The high platelet reactivity is associated with adverse events after stent implantation. Current guidelines consider the measurement...

HYBRID: Hybrid revascularization in patients with multi-vessel

We included 200 patients (100 with hybrid revascularization and 100 with conventional surgery). The complete revascularization rate...

MOZART: IVUS reduces contrast volume needed for angioplasty

Contrast nephropathy is associated with increased morbidity and so this study evaluates the possibility of reducing the...

GIANT: Evaluation of the genetic profile of CYP2C19 in patients undergoing primary angioplasty

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical impact resistance thienopyridines through genetic analysis of...

REPRISE II: LOTUS valve for percutaneous aortic valve replacement

The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the new device in...

TATORT-NSTEMI: Routinely thromboaspiration in patients with non ST-elevation AMI

Thromboaspiration in patients with ST-elevation is being questioned while in patients without elevation this strategy has not...

FREEDOM: Insulin dependent versus non-insulin dependent with multivessel disease

From the total of 1900 patients in the FREEDOM study, 1248 did not require insulin (631 received...

DUTCH PEERS: Everolimus DES versus zotarolimus DES

This study randomized 1:1,  906 patients to receive zotarolimus-eluting stent and 905 patients to receive everolimus-eluting stent....