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Use of Distal Radial Access for Recanalization of Radial Occlusions

Transradial access (TRA) is the preferred route for most percutaneous coronary procedures, with proven benefits in reducing...

Is the Acceleration Time/Ejection Time Ratio Superior to the Mean Gradient in Predicting Clinical Outcomes After TAVR?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Traditionally, the mean gradient (MG) has been used to assess post-TAVR outcomes....

Coronary Events after TAVI according to the FRANCE Registry

Between 30% and 70% of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) present with coronary artery disease...

Use of OCT in Calcified Lesions: Results from a Subanalysis of ILUMIEN IV

Coronary calcification represents one of the main challenges in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), as it is associated...

Microvascular Dysfunction in Patients with Positive Coronary CT Angiography: Implications of Invasive Physiological Studies

Both European and US clinical guidelines recommend coronary CT angiography as the starting diagnostic study when coronary...

Should Early Aortic Valve Replacement Be Indicated in Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis?

A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. The management of aortic stenosis in asymptomatic patients remains a matter of...

Angioplasty vs Carotid Endarterectomy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Carotid stenosis is a major risk factor for stroke. Its treatment includes...

Provisional Angioplasty in Left Main: What MSA Values Should We Target?

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) represents one of the most...