Bruno Farah
EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES AND MEETING ORGANISATION
- Graduated from the University of Paris in 1991, Bruno Farah obtained his diploma of Heart and Vascular Diseases Specialist in 1992. In 1993, he completed a 18-month fellowship period in the Hemodynamic and Interventional Cardiology department of Montreal in Canada with Dr Bonan. From 1995 to 1999, he was Head Resident at the Cardiology Department of the Hospital Tenon in Paris.
- Since 1999, Bruno Farah is Co-director of the Interventional Cardiology Unit at the Clinique Pasteur in Toulouse.
- Dr. Bruno Farah has a very high interest in clinical research and has actively participated in various major studies dedicated to devices and pharmaceuticals in the field of interventional cardiology.
- Dr. Bruno Farah is member of the French Society of Cardiology and fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.
ACTIVE AREAS OF RESEARCH
- Dr. Bruno Farah has a very high interest in clinical research and has actively participated in the development of the course Radial and Calcified lesions on PCR edu online.
Latest contributions
Optimal management of high bleeding risk patient with multivessel disease
21 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This session offers a comprehensive overview of the management of high bleeding risk (HBR) patients with multivessel disease. Through expert discussion and a live case demonstration featuring a complex elderly patient, it highlights how intracoronary imaging and physiology can guide procedural decisions and improve outcomes in this...
Challenges and solutions in an expanding TAVI world
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session addresses key challenges and emerging solutions in today’s rapidly evolving TAVI landscape. It presents the latest evidence on valve replacement in low-risk patients with aortic stenosis, alongside strategies for navigating the complexities of lifetime management in TAVI candidates. The programme features a...
Align for the future with the Myval Octapro transcatheter heart valve series
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
This EuroPCR 2025 session offers a practical and evidence-based update on the Myval Octapro THV. Learn step-by-step techniques for valve-in-valve TAVI using the OctaAlign approach, and understand how intermediate sizes and precise deployment contribute to optimised hemodynamics and long-term durability.
Clinical insights are backed by key data...
Complex PCI in a TAVI patient - LIVE case
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
An 84-year-old patient with a history of ischemic stroke in 2017, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and a preserved LV function (63 %) presented with a severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. The coronary angiography revealed a severe and calcified stenosis of the distal left main.
Operators implanted an Edwards Sapien...
Complex PCI in calcific coronary artery disease - LIVE Case
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
A 76-year-old male patient presented with a significant history of coronary artery disease: CABG with LIMA/LAD and RIMA/OM (1996), RCA PCI with BVS (2016), OM PCI (2017), RIMA occlusion and OM retenosis treated with DCB (2022) with preserved LV. He was admitted for pre-operative evaluation prior...
PCI of bifurcation lesions: management of complications - Part 2
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected EuroPCR 2024 clinical case submissions showcasing the management of complications during PCI of bifurcation lesions. Cases cover topics such as navigating tricky ostial lesions, dealing with dissecting hematomas, undeflatable balloons, and distal left main perforations. Discussions focus on troubleshooting techniques and optimizing...
Is this patient a good candidate for Left Atrial Appendage Closure? An interactive rapid-fire discussion
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This interactive session focuses on selecting good candidates for left atrial appendage (LAA) closure procedures. It covers the key clinical elements driving the indication for LAA closure and the technical elements that make a case complex. Through a series of case presentations and discussions, the session...
Complex PCI in ACS patient with high bleeding risk: optimise the strategy
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
Watch this session for insights into managing acute coronary syndrome patients with multivessel disease, updates on treatment approaches, comparing FULL RESVAC with previous trials like COMPLETE or FIRE, for example, and information on ongoing trials such as FRAMI-AMI 2 and 3. Explore the LIVE case presentation...
Management of complex non-culprit multivessel disease after STEMI - LIVE case
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Analyze the case of a 69-year-old non-diabetic male patient with mild chronic kidney disease, acute inferior MI and primary PCI on the postero-lateral RCA, whose angiography showed diffuse disease on the proximal CX and second OM (QFR: 0.65), and an intermediate prox LAD lesion (QFR: 0.90).
IVUS...
Left main bifurcation treatment with Ultrathin Supraflex Cruz stent: from non-invasive angiography to invasive assessment of anatomy and physiology
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
In this session, experience a multimodality approach, including CTA, angiography and OCT, and learn how to reestablish good hemodynamic of the bifurcation, by analyzing the case of an 81-year-old man with no risk factors, no relevant comorbidities, and no treatment, who presented with crescendo effort angina.
Distal left main stenosis with a trifurcation - LIVE case
16 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Watch the case of a 69-year-old male patient with atrial fibrillation, peripheral artery disease and severe pulmonary disease, referred for worsening angina. The angiography revealed a tight distal left main stenosis on a trifurcation.
In this case, the PCI is guided by IVUS with provisional stenting (LM-LAD) and protect...
How enhanced stent visualisation can improve the treatment of complex bifurcation lesions?
09 Sep 2021
PCR Webinar on bifurcation lesions with C. Indolfi, B. Farah and T. Lefèvre
The new rotational atherectomy system for treating undilatable coronary lesions
22 Apr 2018
Watch the video on demand with A. De Belder, B. Farah and S. Doshi!
Transradial approach for complex PCI in high bleeding risk (HBR) patient
29 Aug 2019
View the replay of this webinar on transradial approach for complex PCI in high bleeding risk (HBR) patient, with J. Fajadet, B. Farah and J. Nolan.
Pearls and pitfalls of DK Crush stenting
20 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Watch this video on double kissing (DK) Crush stenting to learn about the steps of this technique, as well as its advantages and limitations for complex bifurcation lesions.
PCI for severe calcified lesions
18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
This session presents, LIVE from Toulouse, France, the management of a calcified LCx lesion in a 74-year-old patient with hypertension and NIDDM, scheduled for hip replacement surgery, and highlights the role of IVUS in optimising final angiographic results.
Role of OCT in multivessel PCI
18 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
How would you treat a 67-year-old male patient with dyslipidemia and family history of CAD, referred for coronary angiography because of severe, significant silent myocardial ischemia? Watch this LIVE case from Toulouse, France, to find out what your peers' choices are.
Long LAD lesion treated by Robotic PCI - Session with LIVE case
17 May 2022 – From EuroPCR 2022
Learn more about this active 65-year-old patient with previous TIA, de novo angina, hypertension, normal cognitive functions, and physical examination who will be treated live from Toulouse, France in this session!
Culotte stenting for coronary bifurcation lesions
09 Oct 2021 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2021
Watch this session on Culotte stenting technique for coronary bifurcation lesions to learn more about the suitable anatomy for this kind of surgery, as well as the steps to follow and the pitfalls to care about.
Culotte technique for bifurcation PCI - Session with LIVE demonstration
19 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to discuss which anatomy is suitable for the culotte stenting technique, to learn the steps of culotte stenting, and to review the pitfalls of culotte stenting.
This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.
Revisiting DK Crush: key steps and pitfalls
19 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to revisit DK Crush PCI step by step, to review the potential pitfalls of DK Crush, and to visualise the limitations of angiography to accurately assess stent geometry at different steps of the procedure.
This session was originally presented during EuroPCR...
Multivessel disease revascularisation: balancing the risk
19 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session presented by Jean Fajadet, Thomas Cuisset, Bruno Farah, Marek Grygier, Maciej Lesiak and Sylwia Iwanczyk in order to understand the selection of PCI for multivessel disease patients, to demonstrate the best treatment strategy for patients presenting with multivessel disease, and to discuss DAPT strategy in multivessel...
Revisiting T and TAP: key steps and pitfalls
18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to learn the steps of T and TAP (T and Protrusion), to review the potential pitfalls of T and TAP (T and Protrusion) and to understand the limitations of angiography to accurately assess stent geometry at different steps of the...
Revascularisation for chronic coronary syndrome and multivessel disease - Part 2
18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to understand when patients with CCS and MVD should undergo revascularisation and to appraise how to select the optimal revascularisation strategy in such patients.
This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.
DK crush technique for bifurcation PCI
18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to discuss which anatomy is suitable for DK Crush stenting, to learn the steps of DK Crush, and to review potential pitfalls of DK Crush.
This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.
A comprehensive experience with image-guided robotic PCI
18 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session presented by Jean Fajadet, Bruno Farah, William Wijns, J. Aaron Grantham, Helge Möllmann and Holger Nef in order to understand the value of robotics in daily PCI practice, to learn through user experiences how angiography-based physiology and robotic assistance work together to improve patient...
Calcified left main lesion PCI
05 Jul 2019 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2019
Consult this session to discover the key clinical data and angiographic reference of a patient presenting with calcified left main lesion PCI.
Management of left main bifurcation restenosis
23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn all about how to manage and treat left main bifurcation restenosis efficiently, whether it be the main branch, the circumflex, or the diffuse bifurcation restenosis.
Update on management of complex calcified coronary lesions
23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to discover updates on the management of complex calcified coronary lesions, to better understand which cases may be almost impossible to stent, to learn techniques to make stenting possible, and more!
Stent thrombosis: what's next?
23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019
Consult this session to learn more about stent thrombosis, and discover how to identify, prevent, and manage this complication, particularly in patients with STEMI.
