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Current Perspectives on the Left Main Coronary Artery

Current Perspectives on the Left Main Coronary Artery. Presenters: Dr. Oscar Méndiz, Argentina.  Dr. Fernando Cura, Argentina.  Dr. Ricardo Lluberas, Uruguay. This...

Transradial Access and Early Discharge in Percutaneous Interventions

Transradial Access and Early Discharge in Percutaneous Interventions. Presenters: Dr. Jorge Mayol, Uruguay.  Dr. Anibal Damonte, Argentina. This video, sponsored and...

Coronary Artery Dissection in Women: Rare and Difficult to Manage

Courtesy of  Dr. Carlos Fava. Spontaneous Coronary artery dissection (SCAD) was first described in 1931 and, even though its...

iFR in Nonculprit Lesions: Measurement Timing May Change History

During primary angioplasty, it is not uncommon to see several other lesions in coronary arteries. Current guidelines...

Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Treated with New-Generation DES: CHANGE DAPT

Courtesy of Dr. Pablo Baglioni. This is a prospective observational study with a 1-year follow-up analyzing 2062 patients...

Arterial Access After Thrombolysis

In the subgroup of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who fail thrombolysis, transradial access reduces both...

Ischemic and Bleeding Risk After Primary Angioplasty

Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who undergo primary angioplasty are at high risk for both ischemic...

NCDR ACTION Registry: Anticoagulated Patients with No Higher Risk of Bleeding in Emergency Procedures

Patients with a history of atrial fibrillation treated with warfarin or any of the new direct oral anticoagulants undergoing...