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Aspirin vs. Clopidogrel Monotherapy After 1 Month of ACS: Subgroup Analysis Based on Bleeding Risk and MI Type

Current guidelines still recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for 12 months following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as...

iVAC2L: New Contribution to Ventricular Assist Devices in High Risk PCIs

The use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is on the rise, or increasingly necessary, seeing as high...

Post IVL Coronary Compliance

Calcified coronary lesions represent one of the most relevant technical challenges in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Its...

Side Branch Treatment in Bifurcation Lesions: Are Drug-Coated Balloons Better?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Bifurcation lesions account for up to 20% of all coronary angioplasties. The...

Ischemia by Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography as a Predictor of PCI Efficacy

Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) present a challenge in selecting the...

IVUS Assessment in Patients at High Risk of Coronary Occlusion After TAVI: Results from the ICARO Study

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Acute coronary obstruction (ACO) is a rare but potentially fatal complication following...

EuroPCR 2025 | DANAMI-3-DEFER: 10-Year Results of Deferred vs. Conventional Stenting in STEMI Patients

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implantation is the recommended treatment for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction...

Intravascular Lithotripsy vs. Rotational Atherectomy for Calcified Coronary Lesions

Severe coronary artery calcification represents a significant challenge in interventional cardiology. Rotational atherectomy (RA) has been traditionally...