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Revascularization Timing in Acute Coronary Syndrome

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

Prehospital Crushed vs. Integral Prasugrel in STEMI Patients with Large Myocardial Area at Risk

Timely percutaneous intervention of STEMI patients effectively reduces MI size and mortality, which currently makes it the...

Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Patients

The world population is aging, and cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Western countries.  It...

Patients with CABG History and new N-ST ACS: Routine Invasive Strategy?

Multiple studies support the use of an early invasive approach in high risk patients with non-ST elevation...

Microvascular Resistant Reserve: Impact on STEMI Patients

Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD) is being increasingly considered a common consequence of STEMI. Its presence partly explains...

Functional Assessment Using QFR for the Revascularization of Non-Culprit Lesions in AMI Patients

Nowadays, evidence from studies and meta-analyses has demonstrated the benefits of complete revascularization compared to culprit-vessel-only revascularization...

EuroPCR 2024 | Complete revascularization affects clinical outcomes? REVIVED.BCIS2 Insights

Complete revascularization has shown in several studies and meta-analysis a benefit in mortality vs. incomplete revascularization. The REVIVED-BCIS...

EuroPCR 2024 | DOCTORS-LM Trial: CTO Optimizes Stent Outcomes in Left Main Disease?

The aim of this randomized open study was to determine whether CTO guided left main percutaneous coronary...