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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

Right vs. Left Transradial Access for Coronary Procedures

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. Coronary angiography and angioplasty via transradial approach are associated with a significant reduction...

Coronary Lesions After TAVR: Severity May Be Modified

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Between 40% and 70% of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) present coronary...

Post PCI High Sensitivity Troponin Elevation: No Prognostic Value

The prognostic value of high sensitivity troponin elevation after elective PCI in patients with or without elevated...

FUTURE: Mortality Increase in the FFR Arm, Real or Casual?

The FUTURE study, testing the utility of functional revascularization by measuring the fractional flow reserve (FFR), was halted...

Is Angioplasty at Centers Without Surgical Backup Safe?

Performing coronary angioplasties at hospitals without surgical backup seems to be safe for a wide variety of...

Non-Cardiac Surgery with Incomplete Revascularization, Associated to Events

This study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2016 and simultaneously published in the Journal of...

Women: More Prone to Lower Coronary Flow Reserve

Compared to men, women have less chances of developing obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), but this new...

IVUS vs. Angiography in New-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents Preimplantation

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. The latest 2011 American College of Cardiology (ACC) guideline states that “coronary intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS)...