EuroPCR 2026

21 May 2026

STEMI Stents, scaffolds and DCB

Ascending into the future with drug-coated balloons

Sponsored by B. Braun

Anchorperson: R. Jeger

Spokesperson: D. Hildick-Smith

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Summary

Step into the future of interventional cardiology with comprehensive insights into drug‑coated balloons (DCB). This session covers the new DCB ARC guidelines, previews findings from the impactful BASKET BALL randomised trial, and examines real-world evidence from the SCORE registry. It also addresses the optimisation of acute STEMI care pathways and introduces the innovative crystalline sirolimus-coated balloon, SeQuent Please ASCEND.

Learning Objectives

To learn about DCB ARC: a new guideline for setting a standard for DCB PCI
To preview the upcoming BASKET BALL randomised controlled trial and understand its potential impact on PCI strategies for complex patients
To understand the real-world impact of sirolimus-coated balloons through SCORE registry insights and case study of the crystalline sirolimus DCB
To discover how acute STEMI care pathways can be optimised for better outcomes

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Welcome and session objectives

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DCB ARC: setting the standard for DCB PCI

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V. A. Jimenez Diaz

The beauty of crystalline sirolimus DCB: clinical benefits and OCT insights with SeQuent SCB

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The BASKET BALL study: tip-off to the future - Learnings from Rec-Cage Free 1 and Selution de novo trial – Now it’s Go time

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Real-world data matters: 1-year clinical results from the SCORE registry

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V. A. Jimenez Diaz

Ascending into the future: introducing the new DCB SeQuent Please ASCEND

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