Akiko Fujino
Latest contributions
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.
Complication management in CTO PCI - Part 1
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session addresses complication management during chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary interventions. It covers strategies for unexpected coronary complications, managing tamponade without visible perforation, rescue techniques for atherectomy-related perforations, managing dry pericardial tamponade after septal branch perforation, and challenges when retrograde approaches encounter thrombosis in...
Optimising CTO outcomes by lesion selection
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Optimize chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI outcomes through lesion selection strategies. This session reviews coronary calcium patterns via CT, target vessel considerations, distal vessel remodeling, imaging-guided versus conventional approaches, and complex lesion cases.
How to avoid and manage complications in CTO interventions
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Learn how to anticipate, prevent, and manage complications during complex CTO interventions. This session presents real-world cases including donor artery dissection, main and distal vessel perforations, and the importance of teamwork in the cath lab for successful complication management.
How to select plaque preparation technique in severely calcified lesions
19 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Interested in revisiting the session on plaque preparation techniques? Review these slides that recap the essential points, including a notable case involving a 43-year-old male that underscores the significance of intravascular imaging (IVI) guidance.
