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Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction and Embolism-Protection Devices

Key Points Periprocedural myocardial necrosis remains a common complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The 2012 Third Universal Definition document defines a myocardial infarction (MI) associated with PCI as elevation of troponin values above five times the 99th percentile of…

Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging

Open full size image Background and Limitations of Angiography Contrast angiography has been the gold standard of coronary artery imaging for over six decades. However, it is important to understand that angiograms only delineate the coronary lumen with no direct…

Antiplatelet Therapy

Over the last 3 decades, clinical management and outcomes of patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) have improved dramatically. Better understanding of the role of the platelet in the pathophysiology of the ACS has been the fundamental pillar for…