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Is it possible to reduce PCI costs without compromising safety?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Health system costs have increased significantly and there have been attempts to reduce...

Zotarolimus with Durable Polymer vs. Biolimus with Biodegradable Polymer

The present work compared the safety and efficacy of the permanent polymer zotarolimus eluting stent vs. the...

RESOLUTE Global: 5 Years of Zotarolimus DES Stenting

This study assessed the cumulative incidence of cardiovascular evens after zotarolimus eluting stent implantation.   Individual studies often lack...

Is The Transradial Approach Useful in CTO?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The transradial approach has been advanced in time, and is being increasingly used...

Double Kissing Crush vs. Provisional Stenting at 5 Years

Courtesy of Dr. Guillermo Migliaro. The Provisional Stenting technique (PS) consists of sequentially placing a stent in the...

New Generation of DES already being tested, so far safe

This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the new drug eluting stents (Medtronic, Santa Rosa, California) to...

The ReACT Study: Is Angiographic Follow-Up Necessary?

The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term clinical impact of routine angiographic follow-up after...

Sinus Aspiration against Contrast Induced Kidney Injury: Yes or No?

Contrast induced kidney injury incidence is in direct correlation to the administered contrast. The aim of this...