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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...

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...