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Is Coronary Lithotripsy as Effective as Rotational Atherectomy?

Severely calcified lesions currently pose a significant challenge, as they require adequate preparation through non-compliant balloons or...

AHA 2023 | ORBITA-2: PCI vs. Placebo in Stable Angina for Symptom Reduction

In patients with stable chronic angina, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is often conducted to relieve symptoms. However,...

Coronary Calcification: More Frequent Use of Coronary Lithotripsy as a Recommendation

Coronary calcification, whether concentric or eccentric, has always posed a challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) due...

Long-Term Results from the BEST Study: Drug-Eluting Stents vs. Bypass Surgery in Diabetic Patients with Multiple Vessel Disease

The impact of diabetes on the development of cardiovascular disease is widely known, with a strong association...

TCT 2023 | ISAR-DESIRE 3: 10-Year Results

In-stent restenosis (ISR) remains the primary limitation of percutaneous treatment for coronary artery disease. The strategy to...

TCT 2023 | SWEDEHEART, Evolution at 5 Years

This register included 42,887 patients receiving FFR or iFR to assess moderate lesions, and 80% of them...

Should We Use Ultrasound to Guide Transfemoral Access Routinely?

Currently, transfemoral access (TFA) is used in large-caliber procedures and when transradial access is not successful. The...

Left Main Coronary Artery PCI: In What Scenario Could We Not Use IVUS?

Lesions in the left main coronary artery (LMCA) continue to pose a significant challenge. The use of...