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What Is the Prognosis of an Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Presence of Moderate Aortic Stenosis?

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common condition that shares risk factors with coronary artery disease. Many patients...

Relationship between Distal Vessel Quality and Outcomes in the Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions

Percutaneous treatment of chronic total occlusions has increase, and has become a a more habitual therapeutic challenge....

We Should Revascularize Patients with Stable Coronary Syndromes and Ischemia Assessed by iFR

Chronic stable angina has shown a good response to medical treatment, and the Ischemia study has recently...

Post PCI Functional Assessment for Focal Lesion and Stent Underexpansion Detection

The use of fractional flow reserve (FFR) and non-hyperemic pressure indices (NHPRs) have become essential for intermediate...

Calcified Nodules and the Importance of OCT Categorization prior PCI

TLR associated factors in patients with calcified nodules.  Patients with complex cardiomyopathies undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention are increasingly...

Intrastent Restenosis in Ostial Lesions in the Right Coronary Artery: Predictors of an Unfavorable Location

Predictors of intrastent restenosis in the right coronary artery ostium. The ostium of the right coronary artery (RCA)...

5 Year Evolution of PCI vs CABG in Large Randomized Studies on Acute and Chronic Coronary Syndrome

Left main lesions in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) represent a major risk and, at present, the best...

Minimal Stent Area: New IVUS Parameter?

Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) has shown, in several studies, its great benefits for both restenosis and mortality reduction.   Even...