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Best Strategy for Acute MI and Multivessel Disease

The goal of this study was to assess all available revascularization strategies for patients undergoing ST elevation...

Thrombus Aspiration during Primary PCI Does Not Improve Clinical Outcomes

Thrombus aspiration during primary PCI in ST elevation MI has been extensively used; however, recent studies have...

Edge Restenosis with Everolimus Eluting Stents: a few Predictors

Stent edge restenosis continues to be a weakness of drug eluting stents (DES). The aim of this...

Severity of Lesions Assessed by FFR in Coronary Disease: Is It Associated with Major Events?

In patients with coronary disease, the prognosis depends on the extent and reversibility of myocardial ischemia. Whether...

Myocardial Revascularization Surgery: One or Two Internal-Thoracic-Artery Grafts?

The use of both internal thoracic (mammary) arteries for myocardial revascularization surgery might improve long-term outcomes, compared...

Right vs. Left Transradial Access for Coronary Procedures

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. Coronary angiography and angioplasty via transradial approach are associated with a significant reduction...

Post NSTEMI Invasive Strategy Timing

The aim of this meta-analysis, which included all randomized studies carried out to date, was to compare...

Coronary Lesions After TAVR: Severity May Be Modified

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Between 40% and 70% of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) present coronary...