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TCT 2022 | FAME-3 Trial: post PCI FFR And IVUS in Patients with Three-Vessel Disease

We are well aware of the benefits of Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) to assess coronary artery stenosis....

TCT 2022 | BYPASS CTCA

Studies have shown that the use of computed tomography cardiac angiography (CTCA) prior invasive coronary angiography (ICA)...

Primary vs Secondary Retrograde Approach in CTO: Differences

Successful chronic total occlusion procedures are on the rise, especially in high volume centers, seeing as they...

Mortality and Bleeding in Access Site Choice: Systematic Review

In 1992, Kiemeneij performed the first transradial coronary procedure, following Campeau's description of that access in 1989....

Heparin Pretreatment in STEACS Treatment: A New Old Ally?

The treatment of ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (STEACS) is undoubtedly reperfusion therapy with primary percutaneous coronary...

RIPCORD 2 Study: Routine Assessment Using Pressure Wires in Acute Coronary Syndrome

The inclusion of fractional flow reserve (FFR) has changed how coronary interventions are treated. Current guidelines endorse...

Are FFR and IVUS Similar to Assess Intermediate Lesions?

In coronary artery disease (CAD), lumen area and plaque burden, characteristics and physiological impact are what define...

Is TCA Useful for Severe Impairment of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction?

Heart disease is the most frequent cause of heart failure and, in some observational studies, transluminal coronary...