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Infarction in Cariogenic Shock: Prioritizing the Use of Impella Could Improve Survival

This small study suggests the early use of Impella ventricular support device in patients undergoing AMI complicated...

FFR-Guided ACS Revascularization Apparently Superior to Culprit Vessel Treatment

Using fractional flow reserve (FFR) to guide revascularization of all functionally significant lesions in the setting of...

Higher Radiation Dose in Patients and Operators with Radial Approach (RAD-MATRIX Dosimeter)

Both physicians and patients are exposed to higher radiation doses during radial access PCI compared to femoral,...

DECISION-CTO: Prevailing Questions on CTO Rechanneling

The first and only randomized trial on chronic total occlusion (CTO) revascularization versus optimal medical therapy in...

ABSORB III: More Events with Absorb Than With Xience at Two Years

The two year outcomes of ABSORB III, presented at the scientific sessions of the American College of...

Pregnancy and Risk of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: How to Proceed

Courtesy of Dr. Pablo Baglioni. Between the years 2000 and 2015, the authors of this article searched for...

SYNERGY vs. XIENCE in Complex Real-World Patients

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. Technological advancements in drug-eluting stents (DES) have shown significant improvement as regards the...

Biolimus and Everolimus Eluting Stents in Coronary Artery Disease: Similar Safety?

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. Events such as very late stent thrombosis and restenosis after first generation DES...