Aloke Finn
Latest contributions
Reshaping what's possible in complex PCI with advanced sirolimus technology
21 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Focused on advancing complex PCI, this session explores strategies to minimise metal use through advanced sirolimus technologies and drug-coated balloon (DCB) therapies. It highlights the biological and pharmacokinetic characteristics of DCBs, key device design considerations, and practical approaches to less-metal PCI. Clinical cases illustrate challenges such...
DCB: does coating morphology matter for distal embolisation and clinical outcomes?
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Drug-coated balloon (DCB) therapy continues to evolve, with increasing attention on how coating design may influence drug transfer, vessel response and downstream clinical outcomes.
This EuroPCR 2026 session examines the role of coating morphology, comparing amorphous and crystalline technologies and their implications for drug delivery efficiency and...
Back to the future - Lessons from the past that can guide contemporary practice
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
Reflecting on historical perspectives in the management of atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease, this session imparts valuable lessons to guide contemporary PCI practice. It emphasizes best practices in vessel preparation, evaluates the significance of drug-eluting stents, and provides a pathologist’s insight into mechanisms of PCI failure to...
Preventing distal particles embolization after DCB angioplasty
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
At EuroPCR 2025, Aloke Finn and Antonio Colombo share their insights on a specific and often overlooked complication of drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty: particulate embolization.
They begin by clarifying the distinction between this phenomenon and traditional distal embolization, explaining that particulate embolization is iatrogenic and device-related—it is...
Treating complex CAD indications with sirolimus coated balloon: evidence and performance
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Gain a deeper understanding of how sirolimus coated balloon (SCB) technology is shaping the treatment of complex coronary artery disease (CAD). This EuroPCR 2025 session brings together compelling clinical trial data and real-world case presentations to illustrate the safety, efficacy, and versatility of the MagicTouch SCB...
Transforming PCI: mastering the implementation of drug-eluting balloons
22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session provides a comprehensive overview of drug-eluting balloons (DEBs) and their growing role in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Gain a clear understanding of the clinical evidence and rationale supporting DEBs, including how these devices minimize metal implantation and effectively treat both standard and...
The ARC consensus on DCB - evidence-based DCB technology
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
In this replay, discover why DCBs are essential in treating de novo CAD, the importance of optimal lesion preparation for long-term success, and how future trials will focus on treatment strategies rather than device comparisons, highlighting the need for further research.
Sirolimus-coated balloon: expanding the scope of indications for complex coronary artery disease treatment
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Watch this session to gain case-based insights on using DCBs in complex settings. Learn valuable tips and tricks for optimal DCB application, including the best timing and situations for their use. Discover how to effectively implement a hybrid strategy that combines DES and DCB when needed.
Sirolimus coated balloon and coronary artery disease: expanding the treatment indications
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Through a case presentation, as well as upcoming studies and rationale for the Food and Drug Administration, the aim of this EuroPCR 2022 session is to help you answer the following questions: how can the use of a sirolimus-coated DCB be expanded in new and challenging treatment indications? Why is...
MagicTouch sirolimus coated balloon continues to be the choice of treatment for CAD
19 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session presented by Antonio Colombo, Aloke Finn, Sandeep Basavarajaiah, Gianluca Caiazzo and Bernardo Cortese in order to know where to use a DCB in today's clinical practice, to learn about real-world case-based experience and interesting data presentation from various registries and clinical studies, and to understand the technology...
