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High definition IVUS-guided treatment strategies in calcified stenoses
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Severely calcified coronary stenoses remain one of the most challenging subsets in contemporary PCI, requiring precise lesion assessment and tailored treatment strategies.
This EuroPCR 2026 session focuses on how high-definition intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is changing the way these lesions are approached in daily practice.
HD-IVUS enables detailed detection...
Angiography-based physiology: time to change your routine clinical practice?
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session offers a critical appraisal of angiography-based physiology, with a focus on virtual fractional flow reserve (vFFR) technology. It reviews the latest clinical evidence, including insights from the FAST study programme and the FAST III randomised controlled trial. Gain a clear understanding of current guideline...
Where to leave less behind: non-invasive CT and angiography-derived physiology for DCB lesion selection
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session elucidates the role of non-invasive coronary CT and angiography-derived physiology in guiding lesion selection for drug-eluting balloon PCI. It emphasises integrating anatomical and physiological data to refine lesion preparation, strategy, and validation beyond angiography, and identifies scenarios where DEB PCI may not be optimal,...
Managing complex calcified PCI: pitfalls and complications
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses the complexities and challenges of performing PCI in heavily calcified coronary lesions. Emphasizing the critical role of imaging in procedural planning, it updates on contemporary tools and techniques to mitigate complications. The session also shares practical experience in managing common complications such as...
The value of intravascular imaging in the planning - Optimisation of PCI and dealing with complications
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Highlighting the critical role of intravascular imaging in PCI, this session explores its utility in procedural planning, optimization of outcomes, and identification and management of complications. Through international case studies, it demonstrates how imaging enhances understanding beyond angiography alone and facilitates tailored, effective interventions.
Coronary innovations and artificial intelligence: new devices, smarter tools, better outcomes
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session provides a practical update on emerging coronary innovations and AI technologies, including next-generation calcium modification devices, bioresorbable scaffolds, sirolimus drug-coated balloons, and AI-driven coronary physiology and imaging tools. It offers a roadmap for integrating these advancements into clinical practice, addressing technology selection, reimbursement, training,...
Imaging the calcified lesions: what you need to see
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session emphasizes critical imaging aspects necessary for assessing calcified coronary lesions. It addresses lesion-specific Agatston scoring, OCT-guided PCI optimization, coronary CT planning, histopathological insights, and predictors of stent underexpansion after calcium modification.
Tackling calcified lesions with IVUS guidance and optimisation
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session delves into the critical role of Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) in characterizing and managing calcified coronary lesions. Attendees can explore an imaging-guided approach to calcium treatment, including case presentations that demonstrate stent selection and procedural optimization. Emphasis is placed on applying imaging-based optimization metrics to...
Intracoronary imaging evaluation of stent implantation
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Focusing on intracoronary imaging evaluation of stent implantation, this session presents serial OCT data on plaque characteristics and neoatherosclerosis post-STEMI, the clinical impact of stent malapposition in ACS, long-term apposition dynamics, factors influencing stent expansion in calcified lesions by NIRS-IVUS, and OCT insights into coronary artery...
Imaging guidance in everyday practice
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session emphasizes the role of imaging guidance in everyday interventional cardiology practice. Through challenging cases involving exertional chest pain, unusual coronary anatomy, complex left ventricular access, side branch navigation, and IVUS-guided re-intervention, it underscores the critical value of advanced imaging for diagnostic clarity and procedural...
