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AVATAR Makes Case for Early Surgery Over Watchful Waiting in Asymptomatic Severe AS

Adding to RECOVERY findings, AVATAR confirms early SAVR lowers MACE rates in very severe AS

January 07, 2022 54107 0 Read More

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New Concept of Angio-based CTO Guidewiring May Simplify Wire Navigation

Theoretical 3D software visualizes CTO segment on perpendicular plane view for easier guidewire control

November 26, 2021 14292 0 Read More

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DKCRUSH-V vs. EBC MAIN Analysis ‘Casts Shadow’ on Provisional Stenting Benefits for Complex LM

Shaoliang Chen, MD cautions against drawing ‘risky’ conclusions by choosing stepwise provisional stenting for complex left main bifurcation

November 26, 2021 16546 0 Read More

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POT Useful for All Bifurcation PCI Lesions in PCI; Final Kissing Balloon Needed After 1-Stenting?

Both techniques should tailor to anatomy but data on optimized KBT with POT still missing

November 25, 2021 10502 0 Read More

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Provisional Stenting Simpler, Easier, Faster Than DK Crush But Application Trumps Technique

David Hildick-Smith, MD says not to ‘prejudge issue’ and go with stepwise provisional 1-stenting

November 25, 2021 4713 0 Read More

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More Tools, But Not Enough Strategy: How to Select the Right Device for Calcified Lesions

Image-based calcium scoring systems and simpler device selection algorithm stressed for calcified lesions

November 25, 2021 15149 0 Read More

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Good PCI Planning with Drug-coated Balloons and FFR Can Limit Long Stents for Diffuse Long CA

Antonio Colombo, MD, calls for shift in planning and angioplasty strategy when stenting complex lesions

November 25, 2021 3247 0 Read More