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Antiplatelet Treatment with Ticagrelor vs. Clopidogrel in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome

Achieving rapid and maximum inhibition of platelet aggregation can reduce complications related to scheduled percutaneous coronary intervention...

Glycemic Control and Coronary Stent Failure

Diabetic patients have twice as high a risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD). Additionally, CAD increases...

Coronary Angioplasty with Sirolimus Eluting Stents

At present, most percutaneous coronary intervention procedures (PCI) are done with drug eluting stents (DES). However, drug...

Patients with CABG History and new N-ST ACS: Routine Invasive Strategy?

Multiple studies support the use of an early invasive approach in high risk patients with non-ST elevation...

Long Term Outcomes of Hyperemic Stenosis Resistance Index (HSR) in Patients with Stable Chronic Angina

The hyperemic stenosis resistance index (HSR) was introduced as a more complete hemodynamic severity indicator of a...

BIONYX: Onyx vs. Orsiro At 5 Years

Onyx is a zotarolimus-eluting stent (ZES), designed with thin struts and a platinum core that enhances its...

Pre-Catheterization Fast

It has been generally established that coronary procedures with local anesthesia and moderate sedation minimally require a...

CART Technique for Chronic Total Occlusions

The retrograde technique has significantly improved the success of percutaneous treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTO). After...