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Coronary Events Following TAVI: A Registry

Between 30 and 70% of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) present coronary artery disease (CAD)....

Variability of Coronary Physiology (FFR/iFR) in Diffuse Tandem Lesions

Physiology guided revascularization has been shown to improve clinical outcomes vs. conventional angiography. However, after percutaneous coronary...

OCT Assessment of Bioresorbable Scaffold Performance across Different Types of Plaque

The development of bioresorbable magnesium scaffolds (RMS) has generated significant expectation in the field of percutaneous coronary...

Early Discharge After STEMI: Clinical Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness?

Improvements in reperfusion strategies for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have transformed the prognosis for this condition....

Can Intense Exercise Modify the Coronary Atherosclerosis Profile?

While physical activity is a widely accepted recommendation for preventing cardiovascular disease, questions remain regarding the impact...

Polymer-Free vs. Biodegradable Polymer Stents: SORT OUT IX 5-Year Outcomes

In a constant strive to achieve life time management, interventional cardiologists focus on optimizing coronary scaffolds, which...

Chronic Stent Recoil and Its Long-Term Effects

The evolution of stent technology—including new scaffold designs, thinner struts, and more biocompatible polymers—has brought about an...

PROSPECT II Substudy: Relationship Between Different Levels of hs-CRP and Vulnerable Plaque Characteristics in Patients with NSTEMI

Inflammation plays a key role in the onset and progression of atherosclerosis and has been linked to...