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Acute coronary syndromes

PROSPECT II Substudy: Relationship Between Different Levels of hs-CRP and Vulnerable Plaque Characteristics in Patients with NSTEMI

Inflammation plays a key role in the onset and progression of atherosclerosis and has been linked to...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Aspirin vs. Clopidogrel Monotherapy After 1 Month of ACS: Subgroup Analysis Based on Bleeding Risk and MI Type

Current guidelines still recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for 12 months following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as...
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Chronic Coronary Syndromes

iVAC2L: New Contribution to Ventricular Assist Devices in High Risk PCIs

The use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is on the rise, or increasingly necessary, seeing as high...
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Calcified Lesions

Post IVL Coronary Compliance

Calcified coronary lesions represent one of the most relevant technical challenges in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Its...
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Bifurcations

Side Branch Treatment in Bifurcation Lesions: Are Drug-Coated Balloons Better?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Bifurcation lesions account for up to 20% of all coronary angioplasties. The...
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Chronic Coronary Syndromes

Ischemia by Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography as a Predictor of PCI Efficacy

Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) present a challenge in selecting the...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

IVUS Assessment in Patients at High Risk of Coronary Occlusion After TAVI: Results from the ICARO Study

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Acute coronary obstruction (ACO) is a rare but potentially fatal complication following...
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Acute coronary syndromes

EuroPCR 2025 | DANAMI-3-DEFER: 10-Year Results of Deferred vs. Conventional Stenting in STEMI Patients

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implantation is the recommended treatment for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction...
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