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View article: Role of Coronary Artery Calcium Score CT in Risk Stratification of Asymptomatic Individuals
Role of Coronary Artery Calcium Score CT in Risk Stratification of Asymptomatic Individuals Open
Background: The evaluation of coronary artery disease has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with increasing emphasis on the detection and characterization of subclinical atherosclerotic plaques in order to improve cardi…
View article: Atrial Fibrillation and Takotsubo Syndrome
Atrial Fibrillation and Takotsubo Syndrome Open
View article: Optical coherence tomography for the diagnosis and management of stent thrombosis
Optical coherence tomography for the diagnosis and management of stent thrombosis Open
View article: [cs]REC: Interventional Cardiology[/cs] is now indexed in PubMed Central, the ultimate indexing
[cs]REC: Interventional Cardiology[/cs] is now indexed in PubMed Central, the ultimate indexing Open
The primary and essential objective of a scientific publication is to disseminate knowledge and serve as a forum for researchers to communicate their studies. Alongside original research, however, scientific journals also publish other con…
View article: [cs]REC: Interventional Cardiology:[/cs] ya est� en PubMed Central, la indexaci�n definitiva
[cs]REC: Interventional Cardiology:[/cs] ya est� en PubMed Central, la indexaci�n definitiva Open
El objetivo primordial y esencial de una publicación científica es difundir el conocimiento y ser el medio de expresión de los investigadores para comunicar sus estudios. No obstante, junto a la investigación original, las revistas científ…
View article: Tomograf�a de coherencia �ptica en el diagn�stico y el tratamiento de la trombosis del [cs]stent[/cs]
Tomograf�a de coherencia �ptica en el diagn�stico y el tratamiento de la trombosis del [cs]stent[/cs] Open
View article: 19 Drug coated balloons versus drug-eluting stents in patients with de novo coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
19 Drug coated balloons versus drug-eluting stents in patients with de novo coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Open
View article: Bal�n farmacoactivo frente a [cs]stent[/cs] farmacoactivo para el tratamiento de la enfermedad coronaria de gran vaso. Metan�lisis de ensayos cl�nicos aleatorizados
Bal�n farmacoactivo frente a [cs]stent[/cs] farmacoactivo para el tratamiento de la enfermedad coronaria de gran vaso. Metan�lisis de ensayos cl�nicos aleatorizados Open
View article: Takotsubo Syndrome in the Setting of Pacemaker Implantation: Results From a Multicenter National Prospective Registry
Takotsubo Syndrome in the Setting of Pacemaker Implantation: Results From a Multicenter National Prospective Registry Open
Background: There is evidence that pacemaker implantation can trigger Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). However, limited information is available on the prognosis of TTS caused by this trigger, so our study aims to elucidate the clinical features,…
View article: Drug-coated balloon angioplasty for chronic total coronary occlusions. Blended strategies: the best of two worlds
Drug-coated balloon angioplasty for chronic total coronary occlusions. Blended strategies: the best of two worlds Open
View article: Drug Coated Balloons Versus Drug‐Eluting Stents in Patients With De Novo Coronary Artery Disease
Drug Coated Balloons Versus Drug‐Eluting Stents in Patients With De Novo Coronary Artery Disease Open
Background In patients with de novo coronary artery disease (CAD), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug eluting stent (DES) implantation is the gold standard therapy. New evidence is available with drug coated balloons (DCB) …
View article: Angiographically-derived fractional flow reserve and optical coherence tomography findings after coronary stenting
Angiographically-derived fractional flow reserve and optical coherence tomography findings after coronary stenting Open
View article: Intracoronary Stenting and Restenosis – Randomized Trial of Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation or Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty According to Neointima Morphology in Drug-Eluting Stent REstenosis 5: Rationale and Design of the ISAR-DESIRE 5 Trial
Intracoronary Stenting and Restenosis – Randomized Trial of Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation or Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty According to Neointima Morphology in Drug-Eluting Stent REstenosis 5: Rationale and Design of the ISAR-DESIRE 5 Trial Open
In-stent restenosis (ISR) is the leading cause of revascularization failure, occurring in up to 10% of patients within 10 years after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, and is associated with increased mortality and rehospitalization. …
View article: Cardiovascular prevention 2024, lipid disorders: insights from the National Societies of Cardiology Journals of the European Society of Cardiology
Cardiovascular prevention 2024, lipid disorders: insights from the National Societies of Cardiology Journals of the European Society of Cardiology Open
View article: Safety and Efficacy of Cobalt Chromium Everolimus‐Eluting Stents for Treatment of In‐Stent Restenosis: An ILUMIEN IV Substudy
Safety and Efficacy of Cobalt Chromium Everolimus‐Eluting Stents for Treatment of In‐Stent Restenosis: An ILUMIEN IV Substudy Open
Background The optimal management strategy for in‐stent restenosis (ISR) remains unclear. We aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention with XIENCE cobalt chromium everolimus‐eluting stents (EES) for t…
View article: Optical coherence tomography- vs angiography-guided coronary stent implantation in calcified lesions: the ILUMIEN IV trial
Optical coherence tomography- vs angiography-guided coronary stent implantation in calcified lesions: the ILUMIEN IV trial Open
Background and Aims The large-scale, randomized ILUMIEN IV trial was examined to determine whether procedural guidance with optical coherence tomography (OCT) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of angiographically calcified le…
View article: Balloon-expandable Versus Self-expanding Valves in Patients With Prior Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Balloon-expandable Versus Self-expanding Valves in Patients With Prior Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Open
In patients with pre-existing MV prostheses, TAVR was safe and effective regardless of the THV type. Nevertheless, the use of BEVs resulted in an increased rate of device success, driven by lesser THV embolization and residual aortic regur…
View article: Definitions and standardized endpoints for the use of drug-coated balloon in coronary artery disease: consensus document of the Drug Coated Balloon Academic Research Consortium
Definitions and standardized endpoints for the use of drug-coated balloon in coronary artery disease: consensus document of the Drug Coated Balloon Academic Research Consortium Open
The Drug Coated Balloon Academic Research Consortium project originated from the lack of standardization and comparability between studies using drug-coated balloons in the treatment of obstructive coronary artery disease. This document is…
View article: Computer-Assisted Electrocardiogram Analysis Improves Risk Assessment of Underlying Atrial Fibrillation in Cryptogenic Stroke
Computer-Assisted Electrocardiogram Analysis Improves Risk Assessment of Underlying Atrial Fibrillation in Cryptogenic Stroke Open
The addition of computer-assisted ECG analysis can help stratify the risk of AF in the challenging clinical setting of CS.
View article: Vulnerable or High-Risk Plaque
Vulnerable or High-Risk Plaque Open
View article: Bleeding Risk in Elderly Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Comprehensive Review
Bleeding Risk in Elderly Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Comprehensive Review Open
The care of elderly patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) presents unique challenges due to age-related physiological and functional changes. With the global population aging rapi…
View article: Beta-Blockers and Long-Term Mortality in Takotsubo Syndrome
Beta-Blockers and Long-Term Mortality in Takotsubo Syndrome Open
Beta-blocker therapy in patients with TTS is associated with lower follow-up mortality, but not with lower TTS recurrence. (The GErman Italian Spanish Takotsubo Registry [GEIST]; NCT04361994).
View article: Ultrasound imaging of congestion in heart failure: a narrative review
Ultrasound imaging of congestion in heart failure: a narrative review Open
Despite exponential growing evidence supporting the use of ultrasound imaging in HF, LUS and venous Doppler analysis are not yet routine. Forthcoming evidence may help to consolidate these techniques in the management of HF patients.
View article: ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Presentation in Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Presentation in Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Open
Recent studies demonstrate the relevance of apical ischemia in the pathophysiology of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This finding could explain why some patients may exhibit chest pain and dynamic ST-segment changes simulating an acut…
View article: FFR-Negative Nonculprit High-Risk Plaques and Clinical Outcomes in High-Risk Populations: An Individual Patient-Data Pooled Analysis From COMBINE (OCT-FFR) and PECTUS-obs
FFR-Negative Nonculprit High-Risk Plaques and Clinical Outcomes in High-Risk Populations: An Individual Patient-Data Pooled Analysis From COMBINE (OCT-FFR) and PECTUS-obs Open
BACKGROUND: Despite fractional flow reserve (FFR)–guided deferral of revascularization, recurrent events in patients with diabetes or after myocardial infarction remain common. This study aimed to assess the association between FFR-negativ…
View article: Sirolimus-eluting Balloon With Provisional Stenting Versus Systematic Drug-eluting Stent Implantation to Treat De Novo Coronary Lesions. A Randomised, Open-label, Non-inferiority Trial
Sirolimus-eluting Balloon With Provisional Stenting Versus Systematic Drug-eluting Stent Implantation to Treat De Novo Coronary Lesions. A Randomised, Open-label, Non-inferiority Trial Open
View article: Takotsubo Syndrome in the Setting of Pacemaker Implantation: Results from a Multicenter National Prospective Registry
Takotsubo Syndrome in the Setting of Pacemaker Implantation: Results from a Multicenter National Prospective Registry Open
View article: Inorganic nitrates to prevent in-stent restenosis. Is nitric oxide the Philosopher's stone?
Inorganic nitrates to prevent in-stent restenosis. Is nitric oxide the Philosopher's stone? Open
View article: A case report of late vessel occlusion presenting as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after drug-coating balloon treatment of in-stent restenosis
A case report of late vessel occlusion presenting as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after drug-coating balloon treatment of in-stent restenosis Open
Background Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) offer an appealing therapeutic alternative for the treatment of patients with coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR). In-segment late lumen loss, translating into recurrent ISR and the clinical need for t…
View article: Validation of the Valve Academic Research Consortium High Bleeding Risk Definition in Patients Undergoing TAVR
Validation of the Valve Academic Research Consortium High Bleeding Risk Definition in Patients Undergoing TAVR Open
BACKGROUND: The Valve Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk (VARC-HBR) has recently introduced a consensus document that outlines risk factors to identify high bleeding risk in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve r…