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Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With ANOCA: A Clinical Reality to Consider?

Chronic stable angina (CSA) remains one of the most frequent reasons for referral to diagnostic coronary angiography...

Perforation Management in Bifurcations: Bench Testing of Bailout with Covered Stents

Coronary perforations during PCI are one of the most dreaded complications in interventional cardiology, especially in bifurcations....

EMERALD II: Non-Invasive Coronary Anatomy and Physiology (CCTA) in ACS Prediction

Despite steady progress in secondary prevention and medical treatment optimization (OMT), acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains one...

Left or Right Transradial Approach? Comparing Radiation Exposure in Coronary Procedures

Radiation exposure during percutaneous procedures is a problem both for patients and operators. The transradial is currently...

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Diabetic Patients with AMI: De-Escalation Strategy

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common comorbidity in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) of increasing...

COILSEAL: Use of Coils in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Useful for Complication Management?

The use of coils as vascular closing tool has been steadily expanding beyond its traditional role in...

Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis in Small Vessels with Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons

Coronary artery disease (CAD) in smaller epicardial vessels occurs in 30% to 67% of patients undergoing percutaneous...

Coronary Perforations and Use of Covered Stents: Safe and Effective Long-Term Strategy?

Coronary perforations remain one of the most serious complications of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), especially in cases...