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In-hospital morbid-mortality rates for balloon aortic valvuloplasty are similar to those for transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) was introduced by Dr. Cribier in 1986. However,...

Early Endarterectomy Seems Superior to Carotid Stenting in Symptomatic Patients

Patients with symptomatic stenosis of the internal carotid artery benefit from early intervention. The challenge lies in...

Are 7 Fr Dedicated Transradial Introducers Safe?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The transradial approach has been proven beneficial for quite some time now, but certain...

EuroCTO: Rechanneling vs. Optimal Medical Treatment in Total Occlusions

Courtesy of the SBHCI. Chronic total occlusions represent around 18% of all coronary lesions. However, they account for...

Low Gradient Aortic Stenosis Won’t Improve with TAVR

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. It is known that patients with low gradient aortic stenosis show poor evolution...

Amplatzer and Figulla Devices Prove to Be Safe for Percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale Closure

Courtesy of Dr. José Álvarez. In patients with presumed paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale (PFO) who...

Nearly half of interventional cardiologists may have pre-cataract lesions

This statement is based on eye exams conducted during the last SCAI meeting (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography...

PRISON IV: DES with resorbable polymer vs. DES with permanent polymer in total occlusions

Courtesy of SBHCI. The PRISON IV trial compared the sirolimus eluting stent with ultra-thin struts and biodegradable polymer...