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Changes in Coronary Collateral Function Post CTO Intervention

In the last few years, we have seen significant growth of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous intervention,...

Thin vs. Ultrathin Stents: 1-Year Clinical Results After IVUS/OCT-Guided Implantation

Second generation drug-eluting stents have lower frequency of thrombotic complications and in-stent restenosis. While clinical results have...

Angioplasty in Nonagenarians Is Increasingly Frequent: How Does It Evolve?

Currently, the number of nonagenarian patients undergoing angioplasty (whether elective, urgent or emergency) has increased.  This population is...

Three-Year Outcomes after CTA with 2-Stent Technique Vs. Provisional Stenting for Complex Bifurcation Lesions

The prevalence of coronary lesions with bifurcation involvement is about 20% in patients undergoing coronary angiography (CTA)....

Same Day Discharge in NSTE-ACS: Is It Possible?

At present, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the most common coronary revascularization strategy. One of its benefits...

Is IVUS Guided PCI a Common Technique?

We all know the benefits of ultravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in the development of percutaneous coronary intervention, such...

An Abbreviated Dual Antiplatelet Regimen Is Also Safe in Patients at High Risk for Bleeding Undergoing Complex Angioplasty

The MASTER DAPT study analyzed the results of an abbreviated (mean 34 days) vs. conventional dual antiplatelet...

Two Safe Stents at Two Years in High Bleeding Risk

There is a consistent number of patients presenting high risk of bleeding. In this context, receiving dual...