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Functional Assessment of Coronary Stenoses: Hyperemic, Non-Hyperemic, and Angiographic Alternative Indices

Traditionally, the functional evaluation of coronary stenoses is performed through measurement of the fractional flow reserve (FFR)...

When Is the Optimal Time for Aortic Valve Replacement? Impact of Acute Valvular Syndrome on Outcomes and Costs

According to the clinical presentation before aortic valve replacement (AVR), a new classification has recently been proposed:...

Use of DCB in Coronary Territory: Position Document of the Academic Research Consortium

The use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) is emerging as one of the most promising strategies in coronary...

IVUS Guided PCI: New Expansion Threshold

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been shown to improve clinical outcomes vs the...

Use of Drug-Coated Balloons in Chronic Total Occlusions: The ERCTO Registry

Chronic total coronary occlusions (CTO) are still a major challenge in interventional cardiology, affecting 16%–18% of patients...

In Hospital Complications after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Bicuspid vs. Tricuspid Aortic Valves: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez.  Bicuspid aortic valves (BAV), present in 0,5 to 2% of the population,...

Treatment of Femoropopliteal Lesions with Drug-Coated Balloons: IVUS vs. Conventional Angiography

Angiography has traditionally been the standard imaging technique to guide endovascular therapy (EVT) in patients with peripheral...

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...