TCT 2014.

RIBS IV: Drug-eluting balloon versus everolimus-eluting stent on in-stent restenosis

This prospective, multicenter, randomized trial compared the paclitaxel-eluting balloon versus everolimus-eluting stent to treat patients with in-stent...

OCT-STEMI: Primary angioplasty guided by OCT

This study included 201 patients suffering ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome and randomized to the use of...

CTO-IVUS: IVUS clinical impact in total occlusions with 2nd generation DES

While the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) during coronary intervention proved useful in multiple studies, there is...

DKCRUSH-VI: FFR versus conventional angiography in true bifurcations and provisional stent

The aim of this study was to compare angioplasty guided by fractional flow reserve (FFR) versus conventional...

US CoreValve: Cost effectiveness of transcatheter replacement versus surgical replacement in high-risk patients

Previous studies have shown clinical benefits, but also an increased cost to treat patients with symptomatic severe...

CoreValve US Pivotal Trial: 2-year results of the self-expanding valve on inoperable patients

This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the CoreValve transcatheter valve replacement in patients with severe...

PARTNER cohort B: 5-year results of a balloon-expandable valve on inoperable patients

This study included 358 patients considered inoperable, randomized to TAVR with expandable balloon valve versus conservative treatment....

CLEAN-TAVI: transcatheter aortic valve replacement with cerebral protection

The stroke is a leading complication of post transcatheter aortic valve implantation increasing up to 3 times...