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Left or Right Transradial Approach? Comparing Radiation Exposure in Coronary Procedures

Radiation exposure during percutaneous procedures is a problem both for patients and operators. The transradial is currently...

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Diabetic Patients with AMI: De-Escalation Strategy

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common comorbidity in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) of increasing...

COILSEAL: Use of Coils in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Useful for Complication Management?

The use of coils as vascular closing tool has been steadily expanding beyond its traditional role in...

Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis in Small Vessels with Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons

Coronary artery disease (CAD) in smaller epicardial vessels occurs in 30% to 67% of patients undergoing percutaneous...

Contemporary Challenges in Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Updated Approach to Device Embolization

Even though percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is generally safe, device embolization – with 0 to...

Cardiac Remodeling After Percutaneous ASD Closure: Should It Be Immediate or Progressive?

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart disease that generates a left-to-right shunt, leading to...

A New Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Paradigm? CREST-2 Trial Unified Results

Severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis continues to be controversial seeing the optimization of intensive medical therapy (IMT) and...

Coronary Perforations and Use of Covered Stents: Safe and Effective Long-Term Strategy?

Coronary perforations remain one of the most serious complications of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), especially in cases...