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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

What are the chances we presently have of carrying a cardiovascular disease at some point in our lives?

Original title: Lifetime Risk and Years Lived Free of Total Cardiovascular Disease Reference: John T. Wilkins et al. JAMA. 2012;...

A new paradigm in the treatment of in-stent restenosis?

Original title: ISAR DESIRE 3: Drug-eluting balloon is best option for restenosis of limus-eluting stents Reference: Dr Robert Byrne. TCT...

Diabetics with multivessel, must keep waiting.

Original title: Strategies for Multivessel Revascularization in Patients with Diabetes. The FREEDOM Trial. Reference: Michael E. Farkouh et al. N...

Future second-generation stents, today.

Original title: First Serial Assessment at 6 Months and 2 Years of the Second Generation of Absorb Everolimus-Eluting...

Drug-Eluting Stents: device without polymers overcomes limitations of first generations stents

The NEXT randomized trial showed the superiority of a polymer-free amphilimus-eluting stent compared to paclitaxel-eluting stents with...

Global Risk Score for stratification of patients with multivessel coronary artery disease: A wider look

Reference: Serruys et al J Am Coll Cardiol Intv 2012;5:606–17SYNTAX Analysis study demonstrates the utility of a...

Off-Pump CABG Reduces Postoperative Stroke vs. Standard Surgery

Reference: Afilalo J, RAsti M, Ohayon SM, et al. Off-pump vs on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: an updated...

Incomplete Revascularization Linked With Mortality in Multivessel Disease Patients

Reference: Wu C, Dyer AM, Kinas SB, et al. Impact of incomplete revascularization on long-term mortality after coronary...