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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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Coronary Disease

ACC 2026 | OPTIMAL: IVUS Guidance in PCI of the Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is considered an equivalent alternative to coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with...
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Coronary disease

ACC 2026 | IVUS-CHIP Trial: Intravascular ultrasound–guided versus angiography-guided complex PCI

Optimization of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in complex lesions remains a relevant clinical challenge. In this context,...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

ACC 2026 | ALL-RISE Trial: Coronary Physiological Assessment Using FFRangio

Coronary physiological assessment using pressure-wire techniques (FFR/iFR) carries a Class IA recommendation in ACC/AHA guidelines; however, its...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

ACC 2026 | PRO-TAVI Trial: Deferring Coronary Angioplasty in Patients Undergoing TAVI

Coronary artery disease is common in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI. Current guidelines recommend considering...
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