About this Research Topic
Since the first coronary angioplasty performed on September 16, 1977, by Andreas Grüntzig with a doublelumen balloon catheter, there has been significant progress in the field of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Much of this progress has been due to the development of newer devices and drugs, and to newer applications of technology.
Growing evidence from real-world registries and randomized clinical trials showed increased procedural success and improved short- and long-term clinical outcome after PCI. However, the need for continuous progress remains, due to the increasing age of the general population, which corresponds to more high-risk comorbidities and more complex coronary anatomies. Advances in device technology, imaging guidance, physiology, pharmacotherapy, and peri-procedural patient assistance, are required to meet the new challenges of coronary interventional cardiology.
The goal of this Research Topic would be to update the clinicians and interventional cardiologist by providing a comprehensive collection of review articles, original researches, case reports and editorials. Examples include developments of percutaneous coronary intervention techniques, specific devices (i.e., stent technology, drug-coated balloons, atherectomy devices, and robotics), intravascular imaging (optical coherence tomography, intravascular ultrasound), coronary physiology, medical therapy (i.e., anti-platelet and anticoagulation therapy during and after procedure), management of challenging coronary anatomy (chronic total occlusions, bifurcations, restenotic lesions), management of complex higher-risk (and clinically indicated) patients, specific clinical problems (i.e. risk/benefit of revascularization in chronic coronary syndromes), and PCI assisted by mechanical circulatory support.
The safety and efficacy of PCI continue to evolve with the development of newer devices, techniques, and pharmacological agents. We aim to gather what has constituted an advancement in the field of coronary interventional practice in recent years, the missed expectations, and the perspective for the future.
This Research Topic would address research topics dealing with progress in the field of PCI:
1) Novel devices for percutaneous coronary intervention.
2) Coronary physiology.
3) Intravascular imaging.
4) PCI treatment of complex coronary lesions.
5) Risk/benefit assessment and management of complex higher-risk (and clinically indicated) patients (CHIP) .
6) Mechanical circulatory support during PCI.
7) Antithrombotic treatment during PCI procedure.
8) Antithrombotic treatment after PCI and at long-term.
We would consider the following types of manuscript: original research, review, mini-review, focused review, opinion, case report, and perspective articles.
Growing evidence from real-world registries and randomized clinical trials showed increased procedural success and improved short- and long-term clinical outcome after PCI. However, the need for continuous progress remains, due to the increasing age of the general population, which corresponds to more high-risk comorbidities and more complex coronary anatomies. Advances in device technology, imaging guidance, physiology, pharmacotherapy, and peri-procedural patient assistance, are required to meet the new challenges of coronary interventional cardiology.
The goal of this Research Topic would be to update the clinicians and interventional cardiologist by providing a comprehensive collection of review articles, original researches, case reports and editorials. Examples include developments of percutaneous coronary intervention techniques, specific devices (i.e., stent technology, drug-coated balloons, atherectomy devices, and robotics), intravascular imaging (optical coherence tomography, intravascular ultrasound), coronary physiology, medical therapy (i.e., anti-platelet and anticoagulation therapy during and after procedure), management of challenging coronary anatomy (chronic total occlusions, bifurcations, restenotic lesions), management of complex higher-risk (and clinically indicated) patients, specific clinical problems (i.e. risk/benefit of revascularization in chronic coronary syndromes), and PCI assisted by mechanical circulatory support.
The safety and efficacy of PCI continue to evolve with the development of newer devices, techniques, and pharmacological agents. We aim to gather what has constituted an advancement in the field of coronary interventional practice in recent years, the missed expectations, and the perspective for the future.
This Research Topic would address research topics dealing with progress in the field of PCI:
1) Novel devices for percutaneous coronary intervention.
2) Coronary physiology.
3) Intravascular imaging.
4) PCI treatment of complex coronary lesions.
5) Risk/benefit assessment and management of complex higher-risk (and clinically indicated) patients (CHIP) .
6) Mechanical circulatory support during PCI.
7) Antithrombotic treatment during PCI procedure.
8) Antithrombotic treatment after PCI and at long-term.
We would consider the following types of manuscript: original research, review, mini-review, focused review, opinion, case report, and perspective articles.
Keywords: Atherosclerosis, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery disease, stent, myocardial infarction
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