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Validation of intravascular ultrasound-defined optimal stent expansion criteria for favorable 1-year clinical outcomes
17 Nov 2025
This individual patient data analysis of the three largest RCTs evaluating IVUS-guided stent optimisation showed that an MSA > 5.5 mm2 was associated with reduced TVF at one year.
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iFR versus angiography-guided CABG: 3-year results of the iCABG randomised trial
31 Oct 2025
Alex Sticchi provides his take on the iCABG trial presented by Rasa Ordiene at TCT 2025, in San Francisco.
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Precision in plaque management: hybrid techniques and IVUS imaging for optimal outcomes
11 Oct 2025 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2025
This session offers an in-depth exploration of precision plaque management strategies through hybrid lesion preparation techniques and advanced intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging. It emphasizes the synergistic use of drug-coated balloons and drug-eluting stents to optimize PCI outcomes. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how cutting...
Optical coherence tomography- vs angiography-guided coronary stent implantation in calcified lesions: the ILUMIEN IV trial
28 Aug 2025
In the overall population (n = 2,114), there was a significant interaction between the effect of randomisation to OCT guidance vs angiography guidance in lesions with moderate/severe calcification (n = 1,082) vs no/mild calcification (n = 1,032) on the 2-year rate of TVF (Pinteraction = 0.01).
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PCI for complex bifurcation disease - LIVE Case
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
A 60-year-old male patient presented with an inferior STEMI one month ago, which was treated with RCA and LCx PCI. He was referred for LAD/diagonal PCI. The LV function was reduced (EF 45 %). The team performed a DK crush PCI, guided by IVUS.
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PCI for complex left main disease - LIVE Case
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
An 82-year-old male patient with a history of STEMI and diagonal PCI (2004) presented with stable angina (CCS 2). CT imaging revealed 2 severe LAD stenoses (at the ostium and mid part), and a severe bifurcation stenosis at the Cx/OM1 confirmed by angiography. A staged PCI...
Navigating complexity in high-risk patients with multivessel disease undergoing PCI
23 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This educational session focuses on navigating the complexities of PCI in high-risk patients with multivessel disease. Learn the roles of imaging and physiology, low-contrast PCI techniques, and optimal strategies for patients with concomitant aortic stenosis, illustrated through detailed case discussions.
Vulnerable plaque PCI after PREVENT
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This interview with Michael Haude and Thomas Cuisset explores findings from the PREVENT trial, which included over 1,600 patients with vulnerable, physiologically non-significant plaques identified by IVUS.
Patients were randomised to optimal medical therapy (OMT) alone or OMT plus preventive PCI. While the composite endpoint favoured the PCI...
Integrating CT coronary angiography into your PCI practice
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Integrate CT coronary angiography into your PCI practice to enhance procedural planning and outcomes. This session covers practical CT-based approaches for guiding catheter selection, lesion analysis, and stenting strategy. Learn how to leverage CT imaging to anticipate plaque preparation needs in calcified lesions and optimize catheterization...
Beyond angiography: imaging-guided solutions for stent failure
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Stent failure remains a critical challenge in interventional cardiology — but intracoronary imaging can change the outcome. This session goes beyond angiography to examine why stents fail, how to detect underlying causes, and how imaging-guided strategies can help tailor reintervention. Two real-life cases, from complex restenosis...
