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ESC 2024 | The OCCUPI Trial: Guided PCI for OCT in Complex Lesions

The aim of this stud was to compare the clinical benefits of OCT guided PCI (optical coherence...

ESC 2024 | SCOFF Trial: Fasting or No Fasting before Cardiac Catheterization Procedures

Millions of people undergo either diagnostic or therapeutic coronary procedures that require sedation. The aim of this...

ESC 2024 | SENIOR RITA: Invasive Strategy for Elderly Patients with ACS

Prior studies indicate that up to 50% of these patients with non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)...

ESC 2024 | AßYSS: Discontinuation of Beta-Blocker Treatment After One Year in Uncomplicated MI

Researchers presented a non-inferiority study conducted at 49 centers in France, with a randomized cohort of stable post-acute...

Colchicine in Coronary Plaque Stabilization: Results According to OCT

Cardiovascular inflammation has been globally recognized and accepted in recent years as a key factor in the...

Long Term Outcomes of OCT Guided PCI in STEMI patients

Prior studies have shown the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) have a significant influence on decision...

Initial Complete Revascularization vs. Staged Revascularization in Patients with STEMI and Multivessel Disease

In patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (primary PCI), multivessel...

Revascularization Timing in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Multivessel disease is often present in ST elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. The AHA/ACC 2021 revascularization...