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EXCITE ISR: Excimer laser versus balloon angioplasty for stent restenosis of the superficial femoral

This multicenter, prospective, randomized trial compared the Excimer laser atherectomy (Excimer Laser Atherectomy = ELA, Spectranetics, Inc.)...

OPTIMIZE: 3 months versus 12 months of dual anti-aggregation with zotarolimus-eluting stents

The current recommendation for dual anti-aggregation post-DES implantation is 12 months. However, the ideal length for specific...

PRIMA: Closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with migraine with aura refractory

It is hypothesized that the presence of a right-left shunt can trigger migraine attacks. The aim of...

SYMPLICITY FLEX: Renal sympathetic denervation in patients with resistant hypertension

Mild refractory hypertension patients were defined as those with daytime systolic BP 135-149 and diastolic BP 90-94...

I-LOVE-IT2: Drug-eluting stents with a permanent polymer versus biodegradable in the same cobalt chromium platform

There is no strong evidence in the literature that the polymer type isolated (permanent or degradable) influences...

SECURITY: 6 months versus 12 months of dual anti-aggregation using 2nd generation DES

This multicenter noninferiority design work included 1399 patients randomized to receive 6 months (n = 682) versus...

VELOCITY: Peritoneal hypothermia in patients undergoing primary angioplasty

There are clinics hypothesis that systemic hypothermia (≤34.9) could reduce infarct size if set before reperfusion. Peritoneal...