Fondazione Ricerca E Innovazione Cardiovascolare Ets

This study compares two methods of preparing a blocked heart stent before using a drug-coated balloon to reopen it. About 500 adults with a re-blocked stent will be randomly assigned to either aggressive balloon preparation (using cutting or scoring balloons) or standard balloon …

This study looks at 600 people with coronary artery disease to see if the type of plaque (fatty, scarred, or calcified) seen on a special imaging test called OCT before balloon angioplasty can predict future heart problems. The goal is to understand if knowing the plaque type hel…