Safe management of assisted PCI : what can go wrong

Session comprising selected EuroPCR 2026 clinical cases submissions

Moderators: M. Alasnag, H. Thiele

Summary

Explore the complexities and potential complications associated with assisted PCI in this session. Topics include challenges such as microaxial pump kinks, technical aspects of IMPELLA device deployment, and the management of high-risk PCI cases including patients with prior TAVI, highlighting strategies to mitigate risks during protected interventions.

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Microaxial pump kink: a real nightmare
  • Unfolding IMPELLA
  • High-risk PCI with left ventrical support
  • Navigating complexities in CHIP PCI: a case study of protected PCI in a patient with prior TAVI
  • Challenging high-risk PCI with trans-axillary IMPELLA CP