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TCT 2018 | RESET: Everolimus DES vs. Sirolimus First Generation DES at Long Term

This study had published thrombosis and revascularization rates at one year after stenting, but today one year...

TCT 2018 | TALENT: Ultrathin Struts and Bioresorbable Polymer at the Lowest Possible Cost

This study assessed the Ultra-thin Strut Bioresorbable Polymer-based Coronary DES (Supraflex) against the Xience, with special emphasis...

TCT 2018 | SORT OUT IX: Polymer-Free DES with Ultra-Thin Struts vs. Bioresorbable Polymer- Based DES

Polymer persistence in 1st and 2nd generation DES meant to allow drug release has been associated with...

TCT 2018 | LEADERS FREE II: Polymer-Free DES in Patients at High Risk for Bleeding with 1 Month of Antiplatelet Therapy

This study was aimed at gaining device registration from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for...

OCT Provides Hints About the Physiopathology Behind Very Late Stent Thrombosis

Neoatherosclerosis was frequently observed in patients who experienced very late stent thrombosis, particularly those with drug-eluting stents....

The Dangerous Combination of Complex Angioplasty and High Bleeding Risk Seems to Have a Solution

The LEADERS FREE trial demonstrated that a polymer-free Biolimus A9-coated stent (BioFreedom™DCS; Biosensors Europe, Morges, Switzerland) is...

New Ultra-Thin-Strut DES: Do They Outperform Second-Generation DES?

The new drug-eluting stents (DES) equipped with ultra-thin struts are showing a lower risk of target lesion...

EuroPCR 2018 | Ultimaster Registry: Difference in Strut Thickness

This work compared the safety and efficacy of angioplasty with thin-strut (80 µm) sirolimus-eluting stents with a cobalt...