Calcified lesions

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This section revolves around the complexity of calcified coronary lesions and their treatment, from specialised balloon technology to atherectomy devices and lithotripsy. Learn all about the value of invasive imaging and coronary physiology, with many clinical cases showing various treatment modalities and strategies.

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How to solve rotational atherectomy burr entrapment with a guide extension catheter in 4 steps

21 Jun 2021

In this article, the authors describe (with video illustration) the step-by-step technique for resolution of an entrapped RA burr using a guide-catheter extension...

Rodrigo Vugman Wainstein

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Rodrigo Vugman Wainstein
Luiz Carlos Bergoli

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Luiz Carlos Bergoli
Sandro Cadaval Gonçalves

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Sandro Cadaval Gonçalves
Prof. Marco V. Wainstein

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Marco Wainstein
How to solve rotational atherectomy burr entrapment with a guide extension catheter in 4 steps

A step-by-step protected high-risk PCI with the Impella CP

06 Jul 2021

Find out more about the case of an 85-year-old male with dyslipidemia, former smoker with previous cardiovascular events, symptomatic for worsening epigastric pain and shortness of breath...

Gabriele Pesarini

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Gabriele Pesarini

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Flavio Luciano Ribichini
A step-by-step protected high-risk PCI with the Impella CP

Clinical applications of IVUS, OCT and other intracoronary imaging techniques: practical simulation-based learning (Part 1)

19 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

The aim of this session, originally presented during EuroPCR 2021, is to demonstrate how intra-coronary imaging can improve outcomes, to help understand appropriate indications for its use, and to provide practical tips & tricks on how to integrate intra-coronary imaging into daily clinical practice through a...

Clinical applications of IVUS, OCT and other intracoronary imaging techniques: practical simulation-based learning (Part 1)

Clinical applications of IVUS, OCT and other intracoronary imaging techniques: practical simulation-based learning (Part 2)

19 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Often, angiography is not enough, and imaging can be very useful. In this session, originally presented during EuroPCR 2021, our experts use clinical cases to demonstrate that in all circumstances (ostial LAD, stent failure, bifurcation, calcified lesion, ACS...), imaging is quite simple to analyze and particularly...

Clinical applications of IVUS, OCT and other intracoronary imaging techniques: practical simulation-based learning (Part 2)

EuroPCR 2021 - Innovations in stents & scaffolds

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

This session will enable you to find out more about arterial balloon with variable pressures, SPAS (stent positioning assistance systems), thrombectomy with a novel stent retriever in patients with large thrombus burden, and bionanosensored stents.

EuroPCR 2021 - Innovations in stents & scaffolds

PCI of calcified coronaries - we will rock you! (Part 1) - Session with LIVE demonstration

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session if you want to revisit strategies and devices for treatment of calcified plaque, to discuss the role of available options and to review in-depth procedural techniques for Rotapro.

This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.

PCI of calcified coronaries - we will rock you! - Part 1

PCI of calcified coronaries - we will rock you! (Part 2) - Session with LIVE demonstration

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session if you want to  revisit strategies and devices for treatment of calcified plaque, to discuss the role of available options and to review in-depth procedural techniques for Orbital atherectomy.

This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.

PCI of calcified coronaries - we will rock you! - Part 2

PCI of calcified coronaries - we will rock you! - Part 3

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session if you want to revisit strategies and devices for treatment of calcified plaque, to discuss the role of available options and to review in-depth procedural techniques for IntraVascular Lithotripsy.

This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.

PCI of calcified coronaries - we will rock you! - Part 3

EAPCI-PCR Fellows Course: interventions for calcified coronary lesions

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session if you want to review the role of imaging for procedural planning and  to discuss the best indications for specific plaque modification techniques.

This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.

EAPCI-PCR Fellows Course: interventions for calcified coronary lesions

EuroPCR 2021 - Innovations in peripheral and structural interventions

18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

In this session, discover how an effective calcium debridement procedure in stenotic aortic valves may restore the valve function, and why biometric indicators and engineering characteristics are so important for effective and safe delivery of endovascular care.

EuroPCR 2021 - Innovations in peripheral and structural interventions

Complex rotational atherectomy

12 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

This session will be useful if you wish to find out more about heavy coronary calcification and wire entrapment, underestimated type A lesion, no-option critical 3 vessel CAD, and more!

EuroPCR 2021 Complex rotational atherectomy

Tips & tricks in bifurcation stenting - Part 1

12 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Watch this session to get acquainted with a novel bifurcation stenting technique in an unusual situation, to learn how to prepare a calcific bifurcating lesion, to study a novel technique for coronary bifurcation lesions, and more!

EuroPCR 2021 Tips & tricks in bifurcation stenting - Part 1

Complications: bifurcation lesions and left main

12 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Thanks to this session, study distal coronary artery perforation in left anterior descending artery bifurcation stenting, witness perforation, stent thrombosis, and left main dissection during one CTO intervention, and more!

Complications: bifurcation lesions and left main

Complications: stable CAD & other coronary interventions

12 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Have a look at this session if you wish to learn how to handle right coronary artery perforation in a calcified vessel, analyze barotrauma-induced perforation, discover an innovative technique to seal distal wire perforation, and more!

EuroPCR 2021 Complications: stable CAD & other coronary interventions

A “perfect” case for rotational atherectomy…

11 May 2021

A 74-year-old, obese, smoker, hypertensive male patient with significant COPD is seen for worsening symptoms of stable angina CCS II. As this is a high-risk profile, and given the typical symptoms observed, a coronary angiogram is recommended as the first-line examination.

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Flavio Luciano Ribichini
A “perfect” case for rotational atherectomy…

TAVI in a grey zone - Part 2

28 Apr 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Thanks to this session, study TAVI in case of Fabry disease, analyze severe aortic valve stenosis with cardiogenic shock requiring ECMO, get the chance to examine TAVI in challenging valve position with calcified aortic valve, and much more!

EuroPCR 2021 - TAVI in a grey zone - Part 2

Calcified arteries: rotablation, lithotripsy or both? - Part 1

28 Apr 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

Thanks to this session, you will discover the contemporary ROTA-SHOCK-PUMP approach, compare traditional and innovative techniques to treat severe calcified stenosis, learn how to handle a coronary lithotripsy after rotational atherectomy in the presence of haematoma, and much more!

EuroPCR 2021 Calcified arteries: rotablation, lithotripsy or both? - Part 1

Calcified arteries: rotablation, lithotripsy or both? - Part 2

28 Apr 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

This session will enable you to learn how to react when facing severely calcified lesion in a STEMI setting, how to grasp the problem of acute coronary syndrome calcified TVD with SVG graft occlusion, post CABG, and how to handle a stent ablation in a patient with...

EuroPCR 2021 Calcified arteries: rotablation, lithotripsy or both? - Part 2

Calcified arteries: rotablation, lithotripsy or both? - Part 3

28 Apr 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

This session aims at helping you learn how to face a right coronary artery calcium storm with undilatable lesions, find out more about PCI of a heavily calcified aorto-ostial RCA lesion, and analyze how to react when facing a calcific tortuous RCA with lesion on bend.

EuroPCR 2021 Calcified arteries: rotablation, lithotripsy or both? - Part 3

EAPCI-PCR Fellows Course 2021 - Coronary track: Interventions for calcified coronary lesions

14 Apr 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021

The role of imaging for procedural planning and the best indications for specific plaque modification techniques!

The EAPCI-PCR Fellows Course is a project supported by the New Initiatives For Young Interventionalists Committee (NIFYI) and PCR NextGen, and is intended for practitioners at the beginning of their careers....

EAPCI-PCR Fellows Course 2021 Replay available - Interventions for calcified coronary lesions