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Bifurcations

DK-Crush in Left Main Bifurcations: Rewiring Selection According to Bifurcation Angle

Complex coronary bifurcation PCI, especially in the left main coronary artery (LMCA), represents one of the most...
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Bifurcations

KISS Trial: provisional stenting in non-left main coronary bifurcations — is less more?

Coronary bifurcation angioplasty remains one of the most frequent and technically challenging scenarios in interventional cardiology. Between...
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Arterial Accesses

Complex radial access: a four-step protocol to overcome loops and tortuosity

Radial access is currently the preferred strategy for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions due to its...
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Acute coronary syndromes

SCAI 2026 | SELUTION DeNovo subanalysis: Use of sirolimus-eluting balloon in acute coronary syndrome

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation remains the predominant strategy in the setting of...
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Calcified Lesions

Calcified Nodules and Their Treatment with Rotational Atherectomy

Calcified nodules (CN) represent one of the most complex phenotypes to treat in coronary intervention. They are...
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Chronic Coronary Syndromes

Complex PCI: higher ischemic and bleeding risk in contemporary practice

Advances in pharmacological therapies, equipment, and devices have enabled percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) to be performed in...
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Acute coronary syndromes

High Ischaemic Risk Criteria in Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Prevalence and Prognosis

Despite advances in the management of chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), including the widespread use of drug-eluting stents...
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Bifurcations

ACC 2026 | DKCRUSH VIII: IVUS or angiography to guide PCI in complex coronary bifurcations

Intracoronary imaging guidance has become an established recommended strategy in complex coronary lesions. In the specific setting...
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