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The transradial approach for percutaneous coronary procedures may be effectively performed through the right radial approach (RRA) or left radial approach (LRA) after an appropriate "learning curve." However, studies evaluating the "learning curve" for RRA and LRA are lacking. In the Transradial Approach (Left vs Right) and Procedural Times...

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Aims: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a frequent and potentially harmful complication of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), especially in the setting of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We tested the efficacy of a sodium bicarbonate (SB)-based hydration in urgent PCI for STEMI. Methods and results: From June 2009 to...

Aims. As data on the use of the latest-generation drug-eluting scents (DES) in bifurcation interventions are lacking, we realized a multicenter registry to assess the procedural and clinical results obtained in patients with unselected bifurcated lesions treated with the novel zotarolimus-eluting Resolute stent (ZRS). Methods and Results. Three...