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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. It is responsible for one-third of deaths in people over 35 years old, with the percentage reaching close to 50% (according to some estimates) in western countries.

The existing treatment is medical, surgical or a combination of both depending on the extent, severity and clinical presentation of CAD & .There has been significant progress made in developing novel strategies for patients suffering from CAD and its associated complications. These strategies have ranged from drugs to robotic surgery to nanotechnology.

Articles

Patient Selection and Procedural Considerations for Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System

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Interventional Cardiology Review 2016;11(1):33–8

Fractional Flow Reserve: Does a Cut-off Value add Value?

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Interventional Cardiology Review 2016;11(1):17–26

Coronary Intervention with the Excimer Laser: Review of the Technology and Outcome Data

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Interventional Cardiology Review 2016;11(1):27–32

Twelve Months Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Drug-eluting Stents – Too Long, too Short or Just Right?

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Interventional Cardiology Review 2015;10(3):136–8