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Coronary Angioplasty with Sirolimus Eluting Stents

At present, most percutaneous coronary intervention procedures (PCI) are done with drug eluting stents (DES). However, drug...

Patients with CABG History and new N-ST ACS: Routine Invasive Strategy?

Multiple studies support the use of an early invasive approach in high risk patients with non-ST elevation...

Low-Flow Aortic Stenosis: What is the Value of Valve Calcification in its Interpretation?

Delays in the treatment of symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) reduce prognosis, especially in elderly patients. Accurate assessment...

Long Term Outcomes of Hyperemic Stenosis Resistance Index (HSR) in Patients with Stable Chronic Angina

The hyperemic stenosis resistance index (HSR) was introduced as a more complete hemodynamic severity indicator of a...

BIONYX: Onyx vs. Orsiro At 5 Years

Onyx is a zotarolimus-eluting stent (ZES), designed with thin struts and a platinum core that enhances its...

Pre-Catheterization Fast

It has been generally established that coronary procedures with local anesthesia and moderate sedation minimally require a...

CART Technique for Chronic Total Occlusions

The retrograde technique has significantly improved the success of percutaneous treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTO). After...

Microvascular Resistant Reserve: Impact on STEMI Patients

Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD) is being increasingly considered a common consequence of STEMI. Its presence partly explains...