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CRABBIS Trial: Comparison of Different Provisional Stenting Sequences

Provisional stenting (PS) is the gold standard for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in most patients with coronary...

Andromeda Trial: Meta-Analysis of Drug Coated Balloon vs. DES in Small Vessel DeNovo Lesions

The use of coronary stents vs plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA), has allowed to reduce recoil and...

Early and Late Outcomes with the ABSORB Bioresorbable Scaffold

Coronary angioplasty with drug-eluting stents (DES) is associated with a 2-3% annual incidence of stent-related events, a...

DCB-BIF Trial: Randomized Study of Side Branch Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty Following Provisional Stenting

Coronary bifurcations present technical challenges that should be addressed for adequate coronary geometry. The first treatment option...

Evolution of Small Balloon-Expandable Valves

Small aortic rings (20 mm) have posed a significant challenge for both surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation...

TCT 2024 | Use of Drug-Coated Balloons for Side Branch Treatment in Provisional Stenting

In some cases, treating coronary bifurcations with provisional stenting requires side branch stenting, which may lead to...

Paclitaxel-Eluting vs. Sirolimus-Eluting Balloons

Coronary restenosis remains one of the main challenges in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), especially nowadays, when...