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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

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...
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Coronary disease

Women in Cardiology: Still Underrepresented in a Field Full of Men

JAMA Cardiology dedicated a special with 4 articles on different issues women continue to face when considering...
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Coronary disease

Left Main PCI: Despite Auspicious Long-Term Outcomes, Optimal Strategy Still under Discussion

Left main coronary artery bifurcation interventions have shown very good results at long term, especially with new...
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Coronary disease

EXCEL Sub-Study: The Site of the Left Main Coronary Artery Lesion Does Not Alter History

The EXCEL study, originally presented at TCT 2016 and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Noradrenaline seems superior to adrenaline in patients with cardiogenic shock

Noradrenaline (or norepinephrine) seems a safer choice than adrenaline (epinephrine) in patients undergoing acute myocardial infarction complicated...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Invasive Strategy in Frail Patients Is Safe

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The current population of frail and elderly patients is increasing, and while non-ST-segment acute...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

Should Sex Be Taken into Account with Left Main Coronary Artery Revascularization?

The EXCEL trial did not find the sex of patients with left main coronary artery disease to...
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Coronary disease

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...
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