Objectives This study aimed at comparing direct stenting (DS) versus stenting with pre‐
dilation (SP) in patients with ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), using a systematic …

Since its introduction, the TIMI frame count method has contributed to the understanding of
the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease. In this article, the evolution of the TFC …

Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a common complication of ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and can lead to adverse cardiovascular events. This …

Aims Preliminary studies suggest that direct stenting (DS) during percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) may reduce microvascular obstruction and improve clinical outcome …

Background Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is the standard procedure
for reperfusion for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), but the occurrence …

BACKGROUND: In the practice of percutaneous coronary intervention, post-dilation often is
performed after stent deployment to improve stent expansion. However, aggressive …

Background The results of studies investigating the clinical benefit of a direct stenting (DS)
strategy in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are inconsistent and data regarding …

Background In the last decade, direct stenting has been proposed as an alternative strategy
to conventional stenting with balloon predilation. The aim of this study was to perform a meta …

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) with adenosine-stress myocardial perfusion is
gaining importance for the detection and quantification of coronary artery disease (CAD) …

Aims Randomised trials have shown that direct stenting (DS) is associated with improved
markers of reperfusion during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for ST …