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Rehospitalization After Treatment of Left Main Coronary Artery Disease and Its Prognosis: Sub-Analysis of the EXCEL Study

Individual randomized studies have shown variable results regarding the mortality risk following treatment of left main coronary...

ISCHEMIA Outcomes: Does Sex Have Any Impact?

We are well aware of CAD physiopathological disparities and how it manifests differently in men and women....

Use of IVL in Calcified Coronary Lesions in a Real World Population

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

Lithotripsy in the Left Main Coronary Artery

A lesion ≥50% in the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is considered severe, according to various scientific...

IN.PACT Outcomes at 5 Years

Over time, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug coated balloons (DCB) have been shown more beneficial than...

ERCTO Registry: Current Results for Percutaneous Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions

Chronic total occlusions (CTO) occur in up to 20% of patients undergoing diagnostic angiographic studies. Over the...

Proximal Optimization Technique in Unprotected LMCA

Proximal optimization technique (POT) has been recommended as a standard strategy in bifurcation lesions because it facilitates...

Network Meta-Analysis of Complementary Imaging (IVUS/OCT + Conventional Angiography) for Coronary Stenting

Complementary imaging allows for the identification of numerous scenarios not visible with conventional angiography (ICA), both for...