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EuroPCR 2025 | Multivessel PCI in Cardiogenic Shock: A Substudy from the DanGer Shock

Patients with extensive acute myocardial infarctions may develop cardiogenic shock, which has been associated with marked contractile...

EuroPCR 2025 | 10-Year Follow-up of DANAMI-3-PRIMULTI: Complete vs. Culprit-Only Revascularization in STEMI with Multivessel Disease

The DANAMI-3-PRIMULTI trial included 627 patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel coronary artery disease (MVD),...

EuroPCR 2025 | Angiography- vs. Physiology-Guided PCI in TAVI Candidates (FAITAVI)

Coronary artery disease is present in 50 to 70% of TAVI candidates and over 90% of these...

Hyper-Adducted Right Radial Access vs. Left Radial Access: Aiming for Lower Daily Radiation Exposure

Interventional cardiologists face one of the most extreme occupational hazards: ionizing radiation. The right radial access (RRA)...

Fasting versus No Fasting Before Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures

While the American Society of Anesthesiologists guidelines were updated in 2017 to allow for the intake of...

Smoking and Its Impact on Cardiovascular Disease 10 Years After Coronary Angioplasty

Smoking is a well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. However, some historical reports have suggested a...

Spontaneous Left Main Dissection: Clinical Characteristics, management and Outcomes

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Spontaneous left main dissection in an uncommon, and potentially life-threatening, cause of...

Pretreatment with DAPT in Acute Coronary Syndrome: An Ongoing Debate?

In acute coronary syndrome (ACS) dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has become a fundamental pillar after percutaneous coronary...