Management of calcified lesions in challenging scenarios

Session comprising selected EuroPCR 2026 clinical cases submissions

Summary

This session presents complex cases involving calcified coronary lesions in challenging clinical scenarios including STEMI, bifurcation lesions, tortuosity, and concurrent TAVI procedures. It demonstrates integrative strategies such as rota-lithotripsy and addresses decision-making processes in managing calcification beyond the coronaries to optimize patient outcomes.

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Two calcified targets, one strategy: from rota-lithotripsy to TAVI
  • Through rocky terrain
  • Calcium under full fire
  • Bifurcation, calcium and tortuosity in STEMI: what else?
  • TAVI or complex PCI, what is first?
  • Thinking outside the coronaries: a challenging NSTEMI case