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Use of Intravascular Lithotripsy vs. Rotational Atherectomy for Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions

Severely calcified coronary stenosis poses a significant challenge for coronary angioplasty procedures. Modifying plaque before stenting is...

LIFE-BTK | Critical Limb Ischemia: Use of Bioresorbable Scaffold in Infrapatellar Lesions (LIFE-BTK)

Advanced stages of peripheral artery disease cause significant limitations in patients, such as critical limb ischemia (CLI),...

Long-term Results of Coronary Bifurcation Lesion Treatment in Diabetic Patients

The effects of diabetes on patients with coronary artery disease are well-known, and their outcomes after angioplasty...

Use of IVUS in Complex PCI: Results according to Operator Experience

The use of ultravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to guide coronary angioplasty procedures (PCI) has been shown to reduce...

Dissection and Re-Entry Technique in Chronic Total Occlusions: Data from the PROGRESS-CTO Registry

The antegrade dissection and re-entry (ADR) technique is considered essential for the management of chronic total occlusions...

Retrograde Approach to Chronic Total Occlusions: Techniques and Outcomes According to the PROGRESS-CTO Registry

The retrograde approach for recanalizing chronic total occlusions (CTO) has undergone significant evolution since its introduction in...

Outcomes of the Use of Drug Coated Balloons in the Treatment of De Novo Coronary Lesions

Drug coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty offers a novel strategy for treating coronary artery disease. Studies assessing this...

iFR Guided PCI to the LAD: Same as for non-LAD Vessels?

iFR has been validated as a useful tool for intermediate lesion analysis, with the advantage of not...