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Axillary Access for Microaxial Ventricular Support Device Placement

There is little evidence in support of the axillary access for counterpulsation balloon insertion, but this evidence...

Intravascular Imaging: A Universal Approach for Angioplasty Optimization

Despite robust information supporting the use of intravascular imaging during coronary angioplasty, its use in clinical practice...

Global FFR as Prognosis in CAD Patients without Ischemia

Global fractional flow reserve (FFR) results from adding up FFR values of the three major coronary arteries....

Plaque Volume Over Stenosis Degree

Paradigms are bound to eventually change. After years blinded by stenosis degree, plaque volume has proven to...

Low-Carb Diet and Coronary Artery Calcium Progression

People on low carb diets since a young age present increased risk of coronary artery calcium progression,...

AHA 2020 | Effect of Evolocumab in Complex Coronary Revascularization

Evolocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor, has shown significant reduction of complex coronary disease requiring revascularization (be it PCI...

AHA 2020 | Clopidogrel Resists as the Best Option in Elective Patients

High risk patients undergoing elective PCI treated with a more potent antiplatelet scheme (ticagrelor) vs. the classic...

AHA 2020 | The More Operators “Listen” to FFR, the Lower the Risk

When operators decide to proceed with PCI despite a negative FFR (fairly frequent in the daily practice)...