Alfredo Marchese

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Santa Maria Spa - Bari, Italy

Latest contributions

DCB: what we know and what we do not know

22 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session provides a detailed update on drug-coated balloons (DCB) in interventional cardiology, covering the latest clinical data and trials. It identifies scenarios where DCB use is most effective and offers guidance on optimizing procedural techniques to enhance clinical outcomes.

Management of uncommon TAVI complications

21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

This session delves into the management of uncommon but critical complications arising from Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI). Through detailed case studies from Italy, Lebanon, and Turkey, it highlights real-time decision-making strategies for life-threatening scenarios including left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, acute aortic dissection, and complex...

New data in DCB outcomes

20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026

Explore emerging evidence on drug-coated balloon (DCB) outcomes, featuring intravascular lithotripsy combined with DCB in calcified small vessels, OCT-guided PCI registries, predictors of angiographic success post-sirolimus-coated balloon angioplasty, and clinical impact in multivessel coronary artery disease management.

The role of DCB in non-left main true bifurcations

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session offers a detailed exploration of drug-coated balloon (DCB) use in non-left main true bifurcation lesions. Learn to define suitable lesion characteristics for provisional stenting, understand stepwise procedural strategies minimizing implanted material, and appreciate the role of intravascular imaging in assessing bifurcation complexity and optimizing...

The role of DCB in non-left main true bifurcations

A tale of two branches: lessons from complex bifurcation PCI

21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Delve into complex bifurcation PCI with detailed case studies illustrating practical approaches to challenging scenarios, including managing stent loss in stented left main bifurcations. Gain valuable lessons from retrograde CTO-PCI and true bifurcation lesions to enhance your procedural strategies.

A tale of two branches: lessons from complex bifurcation PCI

DCB in challenging scenarios - Part 2

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Explore the application of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in challenging coronary scenarios with a focus on recurrent calcified stenosis, in-stent restenosis, and left main interventions. This session includes case discussions on plaque phenotype-guided DCB treatment, 'leave nothing behind' strategy, and complex left main PCI using kissing DCBs...

DCB in challenging scenarios - Part 2