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Improved Ventricular Function Post Revascularization: Fewer Events across Subgroups?

According to the STITCH and STITCHES trials, in patients with coronary artery disease and deteriorated left ventricular...

Can the Use of Intra Arterial Vasodilators Prevent Radial Artery Occlusion?

The incidence of post procedure radial occlusion (RAO) ranges from 1% to 12 % according to some...

In Multivessel Disease, When Should Renal Impairment Be Considered?

Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with advanced chronic...

CRUNCH Registry: An Option for Underexpanded Stents

Coronary calcification hinders both stent transfer and implantation, and has been associated with a higher risk of...

Women Present Lower Risk of Sport Related Sudden Death Compared to Men

According to this recent analysis published in Eur Heart J, women would have a far lower chances...

The FDA Approves Intravascular Lithotripsy for Calcified Lesions

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the shockwave lithotripsy system to treat severely calcified...

AFIRE Study | Hidden Risks After Bleeding in Coronary Disease and Atrial Fibrillation

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and stable coronary disease who suffer from major bleeding present an extremely...

Provisional vs Dual Stenting in Left Main: An Endless Discussion?

True left main stem bifurcation patients have shown fewer adverse events with stepwise provisional stenting vs systematic...