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CRT 2026 | CUT-DRESS Trial: Lesion Preparation with Cutting Balloon

In-stent restenosis (ISR) continues to represent a relevant clinical challenge in contemporary coronary angioplasty practice. Despite advances...

CRT 2026 | Clopidogrel vs Aspirin as Long-Term Monotherapy After Coronary Angioplasty

The use of aspirin as chronic antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has historically been the...

OCT- and IVUS-Guided Coronary Angioplasty in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Long-Term Clinical Outcomes

Percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PCI) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has reduced mortality in the acute...

Comparison of strategies: NMA of IVUS, OCT, or angiography in complex lesions

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in complex lesions continues to represent a technical challenge in contemporary interventional cardiology....

Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With ANOCA: A Clinical Reality to Consider?

Chronic stable angina (CSA) remains one of the most frequent reasons for referral to diagnostic coronary angiography...

Perforation Management in Bifurcations: Bench Testing of Bailout with Covered Stents

Coronary perforations during PCI are one of the most dreaded complications in interventional cardiology, especially in bifurcations....

EMERALD II: Non-Invasive Coronary Anatomy and Physiology (CCTA) in ACS Prediction

Despite steady progress in secondary prevention and medical treatment optimization (OMT), acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains one...

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Diabetic Patients with AMI: De-Escalation Strategy

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common comorbidity in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) of increasing...