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Difficult Stent Delivery
Stent delivery remains challenging in complex coronary anatomy in around 5% of PCIs, despite colossal technical advances in the field of interventional cardiology. Unsuccessful stent placement is associated wi...
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Pericardiocentesis and Balloon Pericardiotomy
The pericardial space usually contains up to 50 ml of serous fluid and the pressure in this space varies with changes in intrathoracic pressure during respiration, ranging between −5 cm and +5 cm H2O [1]. Typical...
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Antiplatelet and Antithrombotic Therapy in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is the cornerstone of pharmacological therapy preventing atherothrombotic complications. Advances in drug-eluting stent technology, antiplatelet pharmacotherapy, and novel pare...
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Acute Coronary Syndrome: STEMI and Non-STEMI Interventions
Acute coronary syndrome is a spectrum ranging from ST-elevation myocardial infarction to troponin-negative unstable angina. Plaque rupture or erosion leads to thrombus formation resulting in ischemic myocardia...
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Guide Catheter Selection
Optimal guide support is essential for successful interventions. An ideal guide catheter has an atraumatic soft tip, excellent torque control, adequate support, and low surface frictional resistance that allow...
