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In This Issue:
Antithrombotic & Antiplatelet Therapy

What you need to know and how you should apply it.

Antithrombotic and Antiplatelet Therapies By Ted E. Feldman, MD, FSCAI, Chief Medical Editor

TIPS & TRICKS

Side Branch Access Top 5 Viewed Techniques for achieving side branch access when anatomy is technically challenging. By Khung Keong Yeo, MBBS, and Jason H. Rogers, MD

IMAGING & DIAGNOSTICS

Utility of CT Coronary Angiography for Planning CTO Intervention Top 5 Viewed CTCA shows promise as an important modality in treating this challenging subset. By Marc C. Newell, MD, and Robert S. Schwartz, MD

COVER STORY

Guidelines for Antithrombotic and Antiplatelet Therapy for PCI Top 5 Viewed Do PCI guidelines address the current challenges? By J. Emilio Exaire, MD, FACC, and Jorge F. Saucedo, MD

Antithrombotic Therapy for PCI Top 5 Viewed Alternatives that may surpass current UFH pathophysiology. By Sean Javaheri, MD, and Sunil V. Rao, MD

Managing Patients After PCI Combined dual-antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy after PCI in patients with an indication for warfarin. By Aslan T. Turer, MD, and J. Kevin Harrison, MD

The Scope of Stent Thrombosis Top 5 Viewed An analysis of the importance and occurrence of stent thrombosis. By Leif Thuesen, MD

Understanding Resistance to Thienopyridine Antiplatelet Therapy Targeting the antiplatelet effect with platelet function testing is a novel therapeutic approach that requires investigation. By Matthew J. Price, MD

An Interview With Joseph Babb, MD Dr. Babb discusses the development of the East Carolina Heart Institute, the importance of fellowship-in-training programs, and future challenges in interventional cardiology. By Joseph Babb, MD