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ESC 2024 | SCOFF Trial: Fasting or No Fasting before Cardiac Catheterization Procedures

Millions of people undergo either diagnostic or therapeutic coronary procedures that require sedation. The aim of this...

Tomographic Data from ISCHEMIA According to AI and Cardiovascular Risk

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an increasingly popular alternative to invasive diagnosis. This technique allows for...

Fluoroscopy-Guided vs. Ultrasound-Guided Transfemoral Access in Complex PCI: Results of the ULTRACOLOR Study

During complex percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), it is common to use large-caliber guidewire catheters to provide greater...

Initial Complete Revascularization vs. Staged Revascularization in Patients with STEMI and Multivessel Disease

In patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (primary PCI), multivessel...

ULTIMATE III: Use of IVUS for Coronary De Novo Lesion Drug Coated Balloon Angioplasty

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug eluting stents (DES) can present limitations, especially in the form of...

Intravascular Lithotripsy: Outcomes and Trends in the Treatment of Calcified Coronary Lesions

Lately, the complexity of percutaneous coronary artery interventions (PCI) has seen an increase, mainly driven by the...

Predictors of DCB Failure in De Novo Lesions

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug coated balloons (DCB) is a viable alternative, especially in patients at...

Antiplatelet Treatment with Ticagrelor vs. Clopidogrel in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome

Achieving rapid and maximum inhibition of platelet aggregation can reduce complications related to scheduled percutaneous coronary intervention...