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PCR's Got Talent Round 1 - Session 2
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Join the dynamic PCR's Got Talent Round 1 - Session 2 featuring cutting-edge research and innovations in interventional cardiology. Highlights include complex CTO PCI strategies, valve comparisons in TAVI for small annuli, PFO closure outcomes, long-term PCI durability, CT-guided robotic PCI, pacemaker prediction post-TAVI, and much...
Nurses and allied professionals clinical cases session
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Highlighting the critical role of nurses and allied professionals, this session presents clinical case discussions on managing brachial dissection, rare ACS diagnosis, coronary perforation, and rotablator complications. Emphasis is placed on teamwork and training illustrated by a case of acute transcatheter aortic valve migration to optimize...
New evidence for treatment of calcified coronary artery disease
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Explore the latest randomized trials and studies advancing the treatment of calcified coronary artery disease. This session covers cutting balloon use, lithotripsy versus conventional preparation, and one-year outcomes comparing rotational atherectomy, lithotripsy, and laser. Also highlighted is the EMPOWER CAD study focusing on women treated with...
My approach for a calcified bifurcation lesion
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session provides a comprehensive approach to managing calcified bifurcation lesions. Learn how to interpret angiographic and intravascular imaging, plan interventions with appropriate devices for simplicity and safety, and evaluate final results to understand their clinical impact through real cases.
How imaging can help us in recognising the problem and identifying the solution?
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session delves into the pivotal role of imaging in the cath lab for identifying rare and complex coronary artery conditions. Explore cases ranging from honeycomb coronary artery to acute coronary syndrome guided by intravascular imaging, and learn how reflected light and calcium changes help diagnose...
How to manage the challenges of TAVI in bicuspid disease?
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
How should TAVI be adapted to the unique challenges of bicuspid aortic valve disease? In this EuroPCR 2025 discussion, Chiara De Biase, Kentaro Hayashida, and Didier Tchetche explore the key anatomical and procedural considerations for tailoring treatment. From selecting which bicuspid anatomies are suitable for TAVI...
Hotline - ACURATE neo2 under-expansion in the ACURATE IDE study: a post-hoc analysis
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Howard Herrmann and Raj Makkar discuss a sub-study of the ACURATE IDE trial, which examined valve under-expansion detected by fluoroscopy. Among 1,500 patients with aortic stenosis, 22 % of ACURATE neo2 valves showed under-expansion, often linked to heavy valve calcification.
Patients with under-expanded valves faced higher risks...
How to efficiently and safely manage calcified left main disease?
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Nicola Ryan and Flavio Ribichini explore the complexities of calcified left main stem disease, emphasizing the critical role of intracoronary imaging in improving patient outcomes. They discuss the practical use of mechanical circulatory support and debate stenting strategies, offering expert insights on when single or dual...
How to successfully approach calcified bifurcation lesions?
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Calcified bifurcation lesions remain one of the toughest challenges in interventional cardiology, combining two high-risk features into one complex scenario.
In this discussion, Dejan Milasinovic, Miroslaw Ferenc, and Mohamed Abdel Wahab explain why this subset deserves dedicated attention. They highlight the critical role of intra-coronary imaging to...
Calcium is not a rocket science
07 May 2025
We present the case of an 83-year-old man admitted with chronic coronary syndrome.
Coronary angiography revealed critical long calcified LAD stenosis. Complex PCI with different plaque modification techniques and intravascular imaging guiding was necessary to reach the success.
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Complex PCI for severely calcified, uncrossable RCA lesion
07 Apr 2025
A 72-year-old male patient with stable coronary artery disease was admitted for recurrence of angina (CCS II/III). Coronary angiography revealed significant stenosis in the mid-portion of RCA. Ad hoc PCI of RCA was unsuccessful due to an uncrossable lesion...
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Rotational atherectomy, lithotripsy, or laser for calcified coronary stenosis: the ROLLER COASTR-EPIC22 trial
24 Mar 2025
Due to a lack of randomised evidence, this randomised controlled trial (RCT) aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of IVL and ELCA with RA in treating heavily calcified coronary lesions before drug-eluting stent implantation.
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How to deal with a difficult angle
20 Mar 2025
In this case, the authors offer their perspective on treating a highly calcified circumflex coronary artery while dealing with a very unfavourable angle in a patient with extensive and known coronary disease.
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Impact of intravascular imaging guidance on percutaneous coronary intervention of severely calcified lesions: The ECLIPSE trial
29 Mar 2025
Aaysha Cader provides her take on the ECLIPSE trial presented by Gregg W. Stone at ACC.25 in Chicago.
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Treating an “uncrossable” lesion
20 Feb 2025
A 76-year-old man with multiple cardiovascular risk factors presents with unstable angina, despite optimal medical therapy. Facing a complex, tight, and calcified lesion, the decision between PCI and CABG is critical. Join us as we discuss his diagnosis, risk assessment, and approach to treatment, and see...
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Undilatable calcified lesion - LIVE case
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
A 52-year-old male presenting with angina (CCS II) and normal LV function. Angiography revealed a long, severely calcified lesion in the proximal and mid-LAD, which was undilatable during a previous PCI.
The lesion was prepared using Rotablator (1.5 Burr), cutting balloon, Shockwave, and NC balloon, guided by...
“Big and heavy” – TAVI in a severely calcified aortic stenosis with large annulus
22 Nov 2024
An 89-year-old male presented with worsening HF symptoms and a history of permanent AF and chronic renal failure. TTE confirmed severe AS, while coronary angiography revealed single vessel disease. He was referred to a heart valve center for further evaluation, where multislice computed tomography showed a...
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A large-scale, randomized trial of orbital atherectomy vs. conventional balloon angioplasty in severely calcified coronary arteries prior to DES implantation (ECLIPSE)
30 Oct 2024
Nicola Ryan provides her take on the ECLIPSE trial presented by Ajay J. Kirtane at TCT 2024 in Washington.
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Less is sometimes more
09 Jan 2025
This case demonstrates the strategy and toolbox for treating a patient with chronic kidney disease and heavily calcified multivessel disease.
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PCR @ TCT 2024 - Get the international perspective!
27 Oct 2024
Thanks to the contribution of a team of interventional cardiologists from around the globe, get the international perspective on Late-breaking Clinical Trials and Science released at TCT 2024 - check out the list below.
