Andrejs Erglis

Andrejs Erglis

Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital - Riga, Latvia

Latest contributions

Challenges and risks of percutaneous treatment of calcified lesions

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Learn how to effectively manage calcified coronary lesions and their associated risks in this focused session. Understand the critical role of plaque modification and intravascular imaging, and gain insights into addressing stent thrombosis following interventions on calcified lesions through detailed case analyses.

Challenges and risks of percutaneous treatment of calcified lesions

Atherectomy for CTO-PCI

22 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

Explore atherectomy applications in CTO-PCI with cases demonstrating reverse cart technique, orbital atherectomy in heavily calcified occlusions, and management of atherectomy-induced coronary dissection. Gain practical insights into navigating complex CTO lesions with atherectomy support.

Atherectomy for CTO-PCI

Challenging scenarios in acute coronary syndrome

20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025

This session presents challenging acute coronary syndrome (ACS) cases with unusual presentations and complications. Learn from cases involving myocarditis mimics, coronary aneurysms, rescue fibrinolysis during PCI, and STEMI complicated by cardiogenic shock, highlighting diagnostic and therapeutic nuances.

Challenging scenarios in acute coronary syndrome

PCI complications: mistakes in stent placement, stent elongation during implantation & more

16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session comprises selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions focusing on various PCI complications, including mistakes in stent placement, stent elongation during implantation, and unexpected stent behavior after post-dilatation. The cases are presented with interactive discussions to enhance understanding of these complex scenarios and their management.

PCI complications: mistakes in stent placement, stent elongation during implantation & more

Challenges and complications in STEMI: resuscitated cardiac arrest, left ventricular free wall rupture & more!

16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session presents a series of challenging and complex STEMI cases, highlighting the various complications that can arise during primary PCI. Attendees will witness real-life scenarios, including resuscitated cardiac arrest, the use of rotational atherectomy, left ventricular free wall rupture, and more. Through interactive discussions, the...

Challenges and complications in STEMI: resuscitated cardiac arrest, left ventricular free wall rupture & more!

Challenging situations and complications in patients with ACS and acute heart failure undergoing PCI

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session, with the collaboration of various national societies, focuses on understanding different approaches and techniques for managing challenging situations and complications in patients with ACS and acute heart failure undergoing PCI. It covers the prompt recognition of potential periprocedural complications, various management strategies for PCI...

Challenging situations and complications in patients with ACS and acute heart failure undergoing PCI

ACS - Identification and treatment of the culprit lesion

19 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Consult this session if you want to learn how to identify the culprit lesion , to learn about the use of IC imaging and physiological assessment, and to see the different treatment in different countries .

ACS - Identification and treatment of the culprit lesion

Bailouts for PCI complications

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Experience the high-stakes world of bailouts for PCI complications in this session: witness the intricate management of a catastrophic RCA dissection (Type F), delve into the challenges posed by a catastrophic left internal mammary artery graft spasm, uncover the complexities of managing no reflow with cardiogenic...

Bailouts for PCI complications

Complex atrial septal intervention

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Are you interested in delving deeper into complex atrial septal interventions? Explore these cases which cover diverse pathologies, and gain valuable insights by observing the treatments implemented based on the patients' medical histories and risks.

Complex atrial septal intervention

Challenging and atypical lesions in NSTEMI

19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Consult this session on NSTEMI to discover some challenging cases with atypical lesions, such as: a very long sequential SVG in an acute setting, a right coronary artery ostial in-stent restenosis, a severe three-vessels coronary artery disease, and more!

Challenging and atypical lesions in NSTEMI

Left main bifurcation stenting

19 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Let's study, LIVE from Massy, France, the case of a 76-year-old man, hypertensive, dyslipidemic, who presented apical necrosis without ischemia in 2017, asymptomatic, referred for myocardial scintigraphy, and find out more about performing LM PCI, using imaging to guide the procedure.

Left main bifurcation stenting

Challenging coronary case: anatomical complexity on top of a CTO

17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022

Consult this session to discover a selection of complex coronary cases, such as: CTO of ostial left anterior descending, with affectation of ostial circumflex, left main bifurcation lesion with CTO of LAD, and more!

Challenging coronary case: anatomical complexity on top of a CTO

Nightmare complications of left main PCI

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn all about how to anticipate and prevent severe left main complications and how to successfully manage left main complications such as dissection, perforation and stent loss.

Nightmare complications of left main PCI

Trial updates and registries - Clinical outcomes after DES implantation: impact of strut thickness

22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn all about the latest trial updates and registries regarding the clinical outcomes after DES implantation, and their impact on your daily practice. 

Practical aspects of left main trifurcation PCI

21 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session on the practical aspects of left main trifurcation PCI to learn more about how to select patients suitable for this procedure, the appropriate stenting techniques, but also valuable tips and tricks in order to achieve an optimal outcome.