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OPTION-STEMI: Immediate versus staged complete revascularisation during index admission in patients with STEMI and multivessel disease

02 Sep 2025

Mirvat Alasnag provides her take on OPTION-STEMI, presented by Youngkeun Ahn at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.

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Mirvat Alasnag

Duration of DAPT in ACS: The DUAL-ACS Trial

31 Aug 2025

Ali Nazmi Calik interviews David Newby on the landmark DUAL-ACS trial results he presented at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.

The trial compared 3 months versus 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after myocardial infarction in an all-comer population. Findings suggest that shorter therapy may offer better...

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Ali Nazmi Calik

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David Newby

The AQUATIC trial: Assessment of quitting versus using aspirin therapy in patients with stabilized coronary artery disease after stenting who require long-term oral anticoagulation

01 Sep 2025

Chiara De Biase provides her take on the results of AQUATIC presented by Martine Gilard at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid.

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Chiara De Biase

DOUBLE-CHOICE: Anesthesia strategies and self-expanding valve types for TAVI

29 Aug 2025

Fresh from his DOUBLE-CHOICE trial presentation at ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab joins Yohei Ohno to discuss the key takeaways.

This two-by-two factorial randomised trial in patients undergoing TAVI compared a minimalist strategy using only local anesthesia with the standard of care, as well as two...

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Yohei Ohno

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Mohamed Abdel-Wahab

Performing BASILICA: a step-by-step guide to prevent coronary obstruction during TAVI

05 Aug 2025

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Ahmed Abdelhafez

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Mohamed Abdel-Wahab

Remove the shaft technique: tips and tricks

30 Jul 2025

When a rota burr stalls in a calcified artery, quick thinking and the right technique are critical. Discover a proven method to recover the burr safely and avoid surgery.

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Petros Dardas

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Nikolaos Mezilis

PCRonline @ ESC Congress 2025: the interventional cardiology perspective!

26 Jul 2025

Stay updated with the latest in interventional cardiology at #ESCCongress 2025!

How to manage a stalled burr: tips and tricks

30 Jul 2025

A stalled rota burr is every operator’s nightmare — but being prepared can make all the difference. In this case, an 80-year-old patient with severe calcification in the proximal and mid LAD faces exactly that complication.

What’s your first step to safely retrieve the burr and complete...

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Petros Dardas

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Nikolaos Mezilis

How to avoid using a new balloon for trapping?

10 Jul 2025

Trapping wires during complex PCI is essential but dedicated trapping balloons aren’t always on hand — and costs add up fast. This My Toolkit tip shows you how to safely reuse a standard PTCA balloon by stiffening its shaft with the original stylet, making valve crossing...

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Helena Correia

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João Silva Marques

Atrial flow regulator implantation through atrial septal defect of previous mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: bailout strategy

30 Jun 2025

Mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) has reshaped the prognosis for heart failure patients with secondary mitral regurgitation, but recurrence remains a real challenge when surgical options are off the table.

This case highlights an innovative use of an atrial flow regulator (AFR) to manage elevated left atrial...