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This study was performed to analyze the impact of transradial intervention (TRI), performed by long (25-cm) hydrophilic-coated radial introducer sheath (HRS), on radial artery (RA). Both acute damages and chronic intimal modifications, occurring in RA, were assessed using frequency domain-optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT). FD-OCT evaluation...

Background: Peripheral arterial disease is a risk factor for cardiac mortality but pathophysiologic mechanisms linking atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries with coronary events in the single patient have not been established. Method and results: We evaluated by frequency-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) the possible association...

The efficacy of DEB in modifying the high restenosis risk associated with BMS implantation is doubtful. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) may allow precise assessment of neointimal formation after stent implantation. We performed a single-center, prospective, 1:2 randomized trial comparing BMS implantation alone (BMS group) vs. additional DEB...

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of unprotected non-ostial left main (LM) imaging by frequency domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT). Methods and results: We conducted a retrospective analysis of OCT studies performed to image lesions located in the non-ostial LM. OCT studies were analysed to detect the number of...

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Background: Endothelialisation is a crucial event after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are bone marrow derived elements with reparative properties. We aimed to assess the relationship between circulating EPC levels and stent neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) using frequency domain optical coherence...

Objective. To analyze the immediate and long-term outcomes of transradial (TR) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to unprotected left main stem (ULMS) bifurcation and to assess the main aspects affecting access-site choice in this specific PCI setting. Background. TR-PCI to the ULMS is feasible, but data specifically comparing TR and...