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Functional Assessment of Coronary Stenoses: Hyperemic, Non-Hyperemic, and Angiographic Alternative Indices

Traditionally, the functional evaluation of coronary stenoses is performed through measurement of the fractional flow reserve (FFR)...

IVUS Guided PCI: New Expansion Threshold

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been shown to improve clinical outcomes vs the...

Microvascular Dysfunction in Patients with Positive Coronary CT Angiography: Implications of Invasive Physiological Studies

Both European and US clinical guidelines recommend coronary CT angiography as the starting diagnostic study when coronary...

Angioplasty vs Carotid Endarterectomy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Carotid stenosis is a major risk factor for stroke. Its treatment includes...

ESC 2025 | DANCAVAS 2: Cardiovascular Screening in Men Aged 60 to 64 Years

Cardiovascular diseases account for 31% of deaths in men under 70 years of age. In the DANCAVAS...

Pulsed-Field Ablation: Proximity to Coronary Vessels and the Unresolved Issue of Induced Vasospasm

Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) has emerged as a promising technique in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, thanks to...

Variability of Coronary Physiology (FFR/iFR) in Diffuse Tandem Lesions

Physiology guided revascularization has been shown to improve clinical outcomes vs. conventional angiography. However, after percutaneous coronary...

Can Intense Exercise Modify the Coronary Atherosclerosis Profile?

While physical activity is a widely accepted recommendation for preventing cardiovascular disease, questions remain regarding the impact...