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Microvascular Resistant Reserve: Impact on STEMI Patients

Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD) is being increasingly considered a common consequence of STEMI. Its presence partly explains...

REPLICA-EPICA 18 Registry: Using IVL in Calcified Coronary Lesions

The presence of calcification in the coronary arteries (CAC) remains the main challenge in the percutaneous treatment...

Is Intravascular Lithotripsy Equally Effective in All Coronary Calcification Patterns?

Coronary calcifications pose a complex challenge with a high incidence (25% of all angioplasties), thus implying difficult...

Functional Assessment Using QFR for the Revascularization of Non-Culprit Lesions in AMI Patients

Nowadays, evidence from studies and meta-analyses has demonstrated the benefits of complete revascularization compared to culprit-vessel-only revascularization...

EuroPCR 2024 | 2 Year Outcomes of the New Sirolimus Eluting Bioadaptor vs Resolute Onyx Zotarolimus Elulting Stent

Stent related adverse events after the first year see a constant 2-3% annual increase, reaching 20% by...

EuroPCR 2024 | Complete revascularization affects clinical outcomes? REVIVED.BCIS2 Insights

Complete revascularization has shown in several studies and meta-analysis a benefit in mortality vs. incomplete revascularization. The REVIVED-BCIS...

EuroPCR 2024 | CALIPSO: CTO vs Angiography Guided Treatment of Calcified Lesions

The presence of calcified lesions worsens percutaneous coronary intervention prognosis, presenting more restenosis, thrombosis and need for...

EuroPCR 2024 | DOCTORS-LM Trial: CTO Optimizes Stent Outcomes in Left Main Disease?

The aim of this randomized open study was to determine whether CTO guided left main percutaneous coronary...