Narrative review discusses calcium-modifying balloons for PCI in calcified coronary disease.
Review of calcium-modifying balloons for treating calcified coronary artery disease
This narrative review evaluates the role of calcium-modifying dedicated balloons, including scoring, cutting, and ultra-high-pressure device…
Specialized balloons can effectively treat hardened heart arteries, offering versatile options as first-line or complementary tools during p…
Ten-year HOST-EXAM trial data show clopidogrel reduces major adverse events versus aspirin in chronic PCI maintenance.
Long-term clopidogrel may lower risks compared to aspirin after heart stents
This 10-year extended follow-up of the HOST-EXAM randomized controlled trial evaluated clopidogrel versus aspirin in 5,438 patients during t…
After heart stents, long-term clopidogrel alone lowered risks of major heart events and death compared to aspirin alone in a 10-year study.