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Calcified Nodules and Their Treatment with Rotational Atherectomy

Calcified nodules (CN) represent one of the most complex phenotypes to treat in coronary intervention. They are...

Complex PCI: higher ischemic and bleeding risk in contemporary practice

Advances in pharmacological therapies, equipment, and devices have enabled percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) to be performed in...

ACC 2026 | DKCRUSH VIII: IVUS or angiography to guide PCI in complex coronary bifurcations

Intracoronary imaging guidance has become an established recommended strategy in complex coronary lesions. In the specific setting...

ACC 2026 | ALL-RISE Trial: Coronary Physiological Assessment Using FFRangio

Coronary physiological assessment using pressure-wire techniques (FFR/iFR) carries a Class IA recommendation in ACC/AHA guidelines; however, its...

ACC 2026 | PRO-TAVI Trial: Deferring Coronary Angioplasty in Patients Undergoing TAVI

Coronary artery disease is common in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI. Current guidelines recommend considering...

ACC 2026 | CHIP-BCIS3: Impella use as support in high-risk complex PCI

The use of percutaneous ventricular support during high-risk complex PCI has been proposed as a strategy to...

Dynamic Coronary Roadmap: does it really help reduce contrast use?

Contrast-induced nephropathy remains a relevant complication of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), particularly in patients with multiple comorbidities...

COILSEAL: Use of Coils in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Useful for Complication Management?

The use of coils as vascular closing tool has been steadily expanding beyond its traditional role in...