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Antiplatelet

Ultrathin vs Thin-Strut Stents in PCI Patients at High Bleeding Risk

Several in vivo studies have shown that ultrathin stents present lower thrombogenic risk vs. thin-strut stents, which...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Failed Thrombus Aspiration and Decreased Myocardial Perfusion in Patients with STEMI and High Thrombus Load

Half of the patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in a setting of ST-segment elevation acute...
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Coronary disease

SCAAR Registry: Coronary Angioplasty in Venous Grafts

Most patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) benefit from at least one saphenous vein graft (SVG)....
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Chronic Coronary Syndromes

Intramural Hematoma and “Cuttering” as a Rescue Technique

Coronary dissections can be self-limiting or they can progress, generating an intramural hematoma (IMH). The false lumen...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Angiography-Derived Index of Microvascular Resistance and its Prognostic Value in Patients with NSTEMI

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) continues to be associated with high morbidity and mortality, despite significant advancements in...
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Chronic Coronary Syndromes

Long Term Outcomes of RIBS VI, a Study on Bioresorbable Stents in Patients with In-Stent Restenosis

The use of drug eluting stents (DES) is currently recommended for the percutaneous treatment of coronary artery...
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Acute coronary syndromes

Failed Thrombus Aspiration in STEMI, and Impact

Large Clot Burden (LCB) is known to be a predictor of no-reflow. There is a hypothesis which...
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Chronic Coronary Syndromes

Microvascular Dysfunction from Coronary AngioCT? Vascular Remodeling Tiff-Off

Angina Patients studied invasively will show a significant proportion of non-obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA). From this...
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