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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...

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...