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Ultrathin vs Thin-Strut Stents in PCI Patients at High Bleeding Risk

Several in vivo studies have shown that ultrathin stents present lower thrombogenic risk vs. thin-strut stents, which...

SCAAR Registry: Coronary Angioplasty in Venous Grafts

Most patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) benefit from at least one saphenous vein graft (SVG)....

Intramural Hematoma and “Cuttering” as a Rescue Technique

Coronary dissections can be self-limiting or they can progress, generating an intramural hematoma (IMH). The false lumen...

Long Term Outcomes of RIBS VI, a Study on Bioresorbable Stents in Patients with In-Stent Restenosis

The use of drug eluting stents (DES) is currently recommended for the percutaneous treatment of coronary artery...

ESC 2024 | REC-CAGEREE I Trial: Drug Coated Balloon with Bailout Stenting vs. Intended DES for de Novo Lesion Treatment

DES stenting is currently the standard treatment. The development of balloon technology and the coating drugs have...

Stent Optimal Minimal Area and Stent Underexpansion Impact in 2-Stent Left Main Treatment

The upfront 2-stent strategy for left main bifurcation treatment presents a technical challenge and has been associated...

ULTIMATE III: Use of IVUS for Coronary De Novo Lesion Drug Coated Balloon Angioplasty

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug eluting stents (DES) can present limitations, especially in the form of...

Biolimus vs Paclitaxel Coated Balloons for the Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis

Drug eluting stent (DES) in-stent restenosis (ISR) is currently a challenging, seeing as it often requires repeat...