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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...

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...