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Renal angioplasty versus medical treatment, no clinical benefit and only a modest help to control blood pressure

Original title: Stenting and Medical Therapy for Atherosclerotic Renal-Artery Stenosis. CORAL trial. Reference: Christopher J. Cooper et al. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1310753  Between...

Infrapatellar balloon angioplasty, the easiest option and with better results in critical ischemia with tissue loss

Original title: Longitudinal outcomes After Tibioperoneal Angioplasty Alone Compared to Tibial Stenting and Atherectomy for Critical Limb ischemia. Reference: Shaun...

Clopidogrel suspension, without rebound in stable patients

Original title: A randomised controlled trial of platelet activity before and after cessation of clopidogrel therapy in...

Similar results of drug-eluting stents with biodegradable polymer versus permanent

Original title: Biodegradable Polymer Biolimus-Eluting Stent Versus Durable Polymer Everolimus-Eluting StentA Randomized, Controlled, Noninferiority Trial.NEXT trial. Reference: Masahiro Natsuaki et...

Clinical factors to help decide between angioplasty and carotid endarterectomy

Original title: A clinical rule (sex, contralateral occlusion, age, and restenosis) to select patients for stenting versus carotid...

Looking for the best anti-aggregation scheme after TAVI

Original title: Comparison of Two Antiplatelet Therapy Strategies in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Reference: Eric Durand et...

Culprit artery only versus revascularization with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. The discussion continues

Original title: Complete Versus Culprit-Only Revascularization for Patients with Multi-Vessel Disease Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Segment...

Bivalirudin, effective in the pre-hospitalization phase of infarction

Original title: Bivalirudin Started during Emergency Transport for Primary PCI. Reference: Philippe G. Steg, et;al. NEJM 2013; Octubre 30:1-11Primary PCI...