Abstract Aim To assess feasibility and 1-year outcomes of ultrathin biodegradable polymer double stenting using a very minimal crushing (nano-crush technique) in a series of patients with large (≥2.5 mm)…
Abstract Background While the uptake of transradial access site is growing, there are concerns about associated radial injury. We report a feasibility study of a technique that enables both 5Fr…
Abstract Background/purpose Drug-eluting stents (DES) reduce in-stent restenosis and repeat revascularization in comparison to bare metal stents. Individual DES vary, however, in regard to rates of restenosis and stent thrombosis;…
Abstract Background The potential benefit of long-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for secondary prevention of atherothrombotic events is unclear. Data from different randomized controlled trials (RCT) using different agents in…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the impact of diabetes on the efficacy of drug-eluting balloon (DEB) as compared to paclitaxel-eluting stent (PES) for the reduction of restenosis in small vessels according…
Significant coronary artery disease (CAD) occurring in small vessels (typically defined as <2.8 mm reference diameter) is not an uncommon finding during cardiac catheterization and represents one-third of percutaneous coronary…
In February, we will celebrate the 20th year of the Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) meeting. The objective of the first meeting, held in Washington, DC on February 18, 1997, was…
