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Crisis and Socioeconomic Disparities: Relationship with Recurrent Events After Myocardial Infarction

Socioeconomic status (SES) has been linked to recurrent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events (rASCVD) after myocardial infarction (MI)....

Are There Sex Differences in pLVAD-Assisted High Risk PCI?

The proportion of patients undergoing high risk PCI (HRPCI) is on the rise. It includes patients with...

EuroCTO: Safety and Benefit at 3 Years

Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) account for approximately 15-20% of patients with stable coronary artery disease. This field...

STREAM-2: Reduced Dosage of Tenecteplase for Patients over 60 Years Old

Reduced dosage of tenecteplase in elderly patients undergoing a pharmaco-invasive strategy. Delays in achieving timely reperfusion in patients...

ABSORB IV – Improving Bioresorbable Scaffolds: A Long Road

5-year followup of bioresorbable scaffolds in selected and better prepared lesions (ABSORB IV).  Historically, when comparing previously used...

No Reflow after Primary PCI in STEMI: An Angiographic Analysis of the TOTAL Study

In the early days of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction...

Mitral Valve Edge to Edge Repair for Papillary Muscle Rupture after Acute Myocardial Infarction

With an approximate incidence of 0.05% to 0.25%, post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI) mitral valve failure caused by...

Simplified Rapid Intravenous Hydration for the Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing coronary angiography are at increased risk of developing contrast-associated acute...