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New-Generation Drug-Coated Balloon Outperforms Drug-Eluting Stent for Small Vessel CAD Lesions

A new-generation drug-coated balloon outperformed an evrolimus-eluting stent for the treatment of small vessel CAD lesions.

Premature Menopause Linked to Risk of Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential

Researchers tried to determine whether natural or surgical premature menopause was associated with an elevated risk of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential with or without incident CAD events.

New Tool May Improve Prediction and Discrimination of Suspected Obstructive CAD

A novel tool in which clinical risk factors and coronary artery calcium score are added to standard pre-test probability modeling was found to improve risk prediction in suspected obstructive coronary artery disease.

Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque Characteristics for Coronary Artery Disease Prognosis

The presence of calcified coronary atherosclerotic plaque morphology was found to predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among patients with coronary artery disease.

Colchicine Treatment May Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events in Chronic Coronary Disease

Daily colchicine treatment may reduce the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with chronic coronary disease.

Long-Term Outcomes After PCI vs CABG to Treat LMCA Disease

Treatment of patients with left main coronary artery disease using percutaneous coronary intervention was associated with worse long-term outcomes compared with the use of coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.

Gadobutrol-Enhanced CMR to Diagnose Coronary Artery Disease

Vasodilator stress, rest myocardial perfusion CMR, and LGE imaging were found to have high diagnostic accuracy for coronary artery disease.

Paclitaxel DCB Angioplasty vs DES for de Novo Coronary Artery Disease: 5-Year Survival

Paclitaxel drug-coated balloon-only angioplasty was not found to be associated with late mortality within 5 years compared with nonpaclitaxel second-generation drug-eluting stents in patients with de novo coronary artery disease.

Coronary Artery Calcium Score IDs Coronary Heart Disease Risk

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) risk score is a better predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) than stroke.

ACC: Coronary CTA-First Policy for Stable Coronary Artery Disease Assessment

ACC releases recommendations regarding the use of coronary CTA as an initial tool for the diagnosis of stable coronary artery disease.