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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

Best Revascularization Strategy for Severe Carotid and Coronary Artery Disease

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Carotid artery disease is an important cause of stroke and is associated to...

Incomplete Revascularization: Increased Events Rate in Non-Cardiac Surgery?

The aim of this study was to determine whether incomplete revascularization is associated to higher adverse events...

Is it possible to reduce PCI costs without compromising safety?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Health system costs have increased significantly and there have been attempts to reduce...

The ReACT Study: Is Angiographic Follow-Up Necessary?

The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term clinical impact of routine angiographic follow-up after...

Sinus Aspiration against Contrast Induced Kidney Injury: Yes or No?

Contrast induced kidney injury incidence is in direct correlation to the administered contrast. The aim of this...

New Technique to Calculate CT-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve: Is It Accurate?

This study describes the accuracy of the new computed tomography (CT) technique to calculate fractional flow reserve...

Severity of Lesions Assessed by FFR in Coronary Disease: Is It Associated with Major Events?

In patients with coronary disease, the prognosis depends on the extent and reversibility of myocardial ischemia. Whether...

Myocardial Revascularization Surgery: One or Two Internal-Thoracic-Artery Grafts?

The use of both internal thoracic (mammary) arteries for myocardial revascularization surgery might improve long-term outcomes, compared...