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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...

Long Term Outcomes of Hyperemic Stenosis Resistance Index (HSR) in Patients with Stable Chronic Angina

The hyperemic stenosis resistance index (HSR) was introduced as a more complete hemodynamic severity indicator of a...

Pre-Catheterization Fast

It has been generally established that coronary procedures with local anesthesia and moderate sedation minimally require a...

REPLICA-EPICA 18 Registry: Using IVL in Calcified Coronary Lesions

The presence of calcification in the coronary arteries (CAC) remains the main challenge in the percutaneous treatment...

Is Intravascular Lithotripsy Equally Effective in All Coronary Calcification Patterns?

Coronary calcifications pose a complex challenge with a high incidence (25% of all angioplasties), thus implying difficult...