Clinical Trial | By Naber CK, Urban P, LEADERS FREE Investigators et al.
Letter | By Collet C, Stone GW, Serruys PW et al.
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Original Research | By Kosmidou I, Redfors B, Stone GW et al.
BACKGROUND - The prognostic impact of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in patients with left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is unknown. We sought to determine the effect of elevated baseline CRP levels on the 3-year outcomes after LMCAD revascularization and to examine whether CRP influenced the relat...
Accuracy of Fractional Flow Reserve Derived From Coronary Angiography
Original Research | By Fearon WF, Achenbach S, FAST-FFR Study Investigators et al.
BACKGROUND - Measuring fractional flow reserve (FFR) with a pressure wire remains underutilized because of the invasiveness of guide wire placement or the need for a hyperemic stimulus. FFR derived from routine coronary angiography (FFRangio) eliminates both of these requirements and displays FFR values of the entire coronary tree. The FFRangio Accuracy versus Standard FFR (FAST-FFR) study is a prospective, multicent...
Original Research | By Wentzel JJ, Gijsen FJ, van der Giessen R et al.
Bypass Surgery or Stenting for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Diabetes
Original Research | By M Milojevic, GW Stone, AP Kappetein et al.
BACKGROUND - The randomized EXCEL (Evaluation of XIENCE versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Effectiveness of Left Main Revascularization) trial reported a similar rate of the 3-year composite primary endpoint of death, myocardial infarction (MI), or stroke in patients with left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) and site-assessed low or intermediate SYNTAX scores treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (P...
Impact of Positive and Negative Lesion Site Remodeling on Clinical Outcomes : Insights From PROSPECT
Original Research | By Okuya Y, Saito Y, Takahashi T et al.
OBJECTIVES - Although successful recanalization of coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) can induce subsequent positive vascular remodeling in the distal segment, the predictors are not fully understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent and predictors related to luminal gain after successful CTO recanalization. METHODS - A total of 134 patients who underwent intravascular ultrasound (IV...
Original Research | By Roleder T, Dobrolinska M, Pociask E et al.