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Very Late Thrombosis: Bioresorbable Scaffolds vs. Everolimus-Eluting Metallic Drug-Eluting Stents

This study sought to compare the 2-year outcomes between bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) and everolimus-eluting metallic drug-eluting...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

New Technique to Calculate CT-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve: Is It Accurate?

This study describes the accuracy of the new computed tomography (CT) technique to calculate fractional flow reserve...
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Coronary disease

Left Main Coronary Artery Angioplasty vs. Surgery: A Large Meta-Analysis

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Around 5% of patients undergoing coronary angiography present severe left main coronary artery (LMCA)...
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Acute coronary syndromes

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...
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Acute coronary syndromes

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...
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Coronary disease

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...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

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...
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Chronic Ischemic cardiopathy

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...
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