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Mortality and Bleeding in Access Site Choice: Systematic Review

In 1992, Kiemeneij performed the first transradial coronary procedure, following Campeau's description of that access in 1989....

Heparin Pretreatment in STEACS Treatment: A New Old Ally?

The treatment of ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (STEACS) is undoubtedly reperfusion therapy with primary percutaneous coronary...

RIPCORD 2 Study: Routine Assessment Using Pressure Wires in Acute Coronary Syndrome

The inclusion of fractional flow reserve (FFR) has changed how coronary interventions are treated. Current guidelines endorse...

ESC 2022 | Should We Follow-Up with Functional Testing in High-Risk Patients after CTA?

While the need for repeat cinecoronary angiography after transluminal coronary angioplasty (TCA) has decreased with the use...

Gender Differences and 10-Year Prognosis in STEMI

Coronary artery disease in women usually develops 10 years later than in men, and some evidence suggests...

Aspiration Thrombectomy in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Is the Japanese Perspective a Strategy to Emulate?

Aspiration thrombectomy (AT) in patients with high thrombotic burden could pathophysiologically reduce thrombus burden, decrease distal embolization,...

Angioplasty in Nonagenarians Is Increasingly Frequent: How Does It Evolve?

Currently, the number of nonagenarian patients undergoing angioplasty (whether elective, urgent or emergency) has increased.  This population is...

Takotsubo Syndrome: Does Gender Impact Prognosis?

Takotsubo Syndrome (STT) is characterized by acute cardiac failure which can be reversed in many occasions, but...