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ACC 2026 | OPTIMAL: IVUS Guidance in PCI of the Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is considered an equivalent alternative to coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with...
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Hybrid Coronary Revascularization versus Conventional Bypass Surgery in Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

Significant left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease continues to represent a therapeutic challenge, particularly in patients with...
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Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: Intravascular Imaging-Guided PCI vs. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Multiple randomized clinical trials have demonstrated superior outcomes with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) vs. percutaneous coronary...
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TCT 2025 | NOBLE: 10-Year Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Surgery in Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

Unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease remains one of the most severe forms of coronary artery...
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IVUS – Measured Optimal Minimal Stent Area in Left Main Crossover Stenting

The current guidelines recommend the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) during left main stenting to optimized PCI...
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Provisional Angioplasty in Left Main: What MSA Values Should We Target?

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) represents one of the most...
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IVI-Guided PCI vs Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Left Main Coronary or Multivessel Disease

Several randomized clinical trials have demonstrated the superiority of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) over percutaneous coronary...
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ESC 2025 | PULSE: Coronary CT Angiography vs Ischemia-Guided Follow-Up After Unprotected Left Main PCI

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Unprotected left main (ULM) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains associated with a...
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